Forum: General (alternative)
October 8th 06, 01:36 PM Posted to alt.garden.pond.chat
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Railroad Ties
itten wrote:
I built my water garden with raiload ties stacked 3 high with a liner. I
was wondering if the creosote in the ties would leech into the pond when it
rained. I built one of...
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Forum: General (alternative)
October 8th 06, 01:32 PM Posted to alt.garden.pond.chat
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,183
Cloudy Water
itten wrote:
I noticed a little clearing yesterday. I think the silt will settle in time.
I don't want to spend the time or expense to drain the pond. I have plants
in it and I'm hoping they...
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Forum: General (alternative)
October 7th 06, 06:56 PM Posted to alt.garden.pond.chat
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,183
Cloudy Water
itten wrote:
I just set up my water graden and at the advice of the supplier, I added 3
50 lb bags of builders sand to the water. She told me to rinse it because
it has silt in it, but I...
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Forum: General (alternative)
August 24th 06, 05:49 PM Posted to alt.garden.pond.chat
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,319
Baby goldfish - overwinter inside?
gardencottage wrote:
We have 2 goldfish and 2 shabumkins
We recently spotted babies - 2 orange and 3 black
They must be at least 2 months old and probably 1.5 inches long
Should we move the...
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Forum: General (alternative)
August 14th 06, 04:07 PM Posted to rec.ponds,alt.garden.pond.chat,free.uk.nature.ponds
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,107
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Forum: General (alternative)
August 14th 06, 04:05 PM Posted to alt.garden.pond.chat
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Replies: 19
Views: 17,306
Tadpoles not growing into frogs
sandra2 wrote:
Ok Sean, but why don't I see little frogs in the spring then? I never
get to see little frogs, watch them grow into adulthood, go to school,
get married, have tadpoles of their...
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Forum: General (alternative)
August 13th 06, 05:13 PM Posted to rec.ponds,alt.garden.pond.chat,free.uk.nature.ponds
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,107
Advice / Instructions for a Bottom Drain
Rock Beer wrote:
Hi
Planning on constructing a new pond with a friend at his new house. Basic
plan is 6000ts, concrete lined with a bottom drain. Edges will be raised
60cm or so.
Can...
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Forum: General (alternative)
July 30th 06, 07:20 PM Posted to alt.garden.pond.chat
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,121
using tiles instead of a pond liner
Derek wrote:
On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:59:59 +0100, "Nick Byford" wrote:
I'm not sure you'd want to.
If you leave a swimming pool, the algae builds up, forming a...
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Forum: General (alternative)
July 28th 06, 10:36 AM Posted to alt.garden.pond.chat
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,276
water wheel
Bill wrote:
I would like to build a water wheel with the water running in to my fish
pond. Would it be ok to use aluminium
http://www.wetpets.com/equip_pond.html
6) Do not use...
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