Gin Clear Already

Shareholders Pond has gone through 2, maybe 3 algae blooms that I am aware
of. We've had pea soup, but we're now gin clear to the bottom. That is of
course until I get in there and pull out some leaves, stirring up the muck.
The fish are happy, and have been fed a few times. I am not feeding them
much until I get some more plants going. I am on the prowl for watercress at
the supermarket this week.

I think the parrot's feather that Jim gave me last year is going to come
back, and the water celery that he gave me is already coming up in 2-3
places around the pond. I have some remaining frogbit from Jim, in a tank in
the house so that should be ready to go as well. In addition, I have some
duckweed in an aquarium and that is nearly ready to hit the pond. Hopefully
this will be enough plant mass to get the VF going early this year.

Anyone have some spare WH for postage?

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BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
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Shareholders Pond has gone through 2, maybe 3 algae blooms that I am aware
of. We've had pea soup, but we're now gin clear to the bottom. That is of
course until I get in there and pull out some leaves, stirring up the
muck.
The fish are happy, and have been fed a few times. I am not feeding them
much until I get some more plants going. I am on the prowl for watercress
at
the supermarket this week.

I think the parrot's feather that Jim gave me last year is going to come
back, and the water celery that he gave me is already coming up in 2-3
places around the pond. I have some remaining frogbit from Jim, in a tank
in
the house so that should be ready to go as well. In addition, I have some
duckweed in an aquarium and that is nearly ready to hit the pond.
Hopefully
this will be enough plant mass to get the VF going early this year.

Anyone have some spare WH for postage?

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com


Speaking of veggie filters... what's the earliest I could put in watercress?
I'm in Zone 5, Hamilton, ON. My little pond is thawed, but we will
certainly be getting more frost & possibly more freezing.

Jacqui

"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
...
Shareholders Pond has gone through 2, maybe 3 algae blooms that I am aware
of. We've had pea soup, but we're now gin clear to the bottom. That is of
course until I get in there and pull out some leaves, stirring up the
muck.
The fish are happy, and have been fed a few times. I am not feeding them
much until I get some more plants going. I am on the prowl for watercress
at
the supermarket this week.

I think the parrot's feather that Jim gave me last year is going to come
back, and the water celery that he gave me is already coming up in 2-3
places around the pond. I have some remaining frogbit from Jim, in a tank
in
the house so that should be ready to go as well. In addition, I have some
duckweed in an aquarium and that is nearly ready to hit the pond.
Hopefully
this will be enough plant mass to get the VF going early this year.

Anyone have some spare WH for postage?

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com


Speaking of veggie filters... what's the earliest I could put in watercress?
I'm in Zone 5, Hamilton, ON. My little pond is thawed, but we will
certainly be getting more frost & possibly more freezing.

Jacqui

In running water you can't kill watercress.
I know I've done everything possible to it
and it still comes back!
Here in zone 7 it is growing in the waterfall after being without water, 19
below, tons of snow...




kathy :-)
A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/"Once upon a pond/A

In running water you can't kill watercress.
I know I've done everything possible to it
and it still comes back!
Here in zone 7 it is growing in the waterfall after being without water, 19
below, tons of snow...




kathy :-)
A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/"Once upon a pond/A

Next year we (I) need to be more organized. I threw two bags out a couple of
weeks ago because I figured all you people in the frozen part of the nation
wouldn't be able to receive it for at least another month and I wanted to
clean my pond up. Next year I'll throw it in a container and post
availability.

Joe


On 3/25/04 1:05 PM, "BenignVanilla" wrote:

Anyone have some spare WH for postage?



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Next year we (I) need to be more organized. I threw two bags out a couple of
weeks ago because I figured all you people in the frozen part of the nation
wouldn't be able to receive it for at least another month and I wanted to
clean my pond up. Next year I'll throw it in a container and post
availability.

Joe


On 3/25/04 1:05 PM, "BenignVanilla" wrote:

Anyone have some spare WH for postage?



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"axeman chris" wrote in message
...
snip
Speaking of veggie filters... what's the earliest I could put in
watercress?
I'm in Zone 5, Hamilton, ON. My little pond is thawed, but we will
certainly be getting more frost & possibly more freezing.
snip

Some ponders have reported their watercress growing through the snow, so it
sounds to me like it's never too early. LOL.

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BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

"axeman chris" wrote in message
...
snip
Speaking of veggie filters... what's the earliest I could put in
watercress?
I'm in Zone 5, Hamilton, ON. My little pond is thawed, but we will
certainly be getting more frost & possibly more freezing.
snip

Some ponders have reported their watercress growing through the snow, so it
sounds to me like it's never too early. LOL.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

"joe" wrote in message
...
Next year we (I) need to be more organized. I threw two bags out a couple
of
weeks ago because I figured all you people in the frozen part of the
nation
wouldn't be able to receive it for at least another month and I wanted to
clean my pond up. Next year I'll throw it in a container and post
availability.
snip

We'd love you for that.

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BV.
www.iheartmypond.com