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dreaminmel
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Sweet! That has got to be one of the nicest ones I've seen. :thumbsup:
Gary Majchrzak
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Very nicely done. It must have been a lot of work!
Nice plants, too.
Do you know the name of the Hosta in the second picture? (center foreground)
Got Bluebirds?
Nice plants, too.
Do you know the name of the Hosta in the second picture? (center foreground)
Got Bluebirds?
Sorry Gary, the hosta was given to me a couple years ago by a friend at work. I can give you one if you would like a 280 mile round trip,lol. The pond is 18' long and 15' at its widest.I made it kidney shaped to be a little different.Depth changes from a foot at the edges to 3 1/2 in the middle.The lilies are growing nicely and are just breaking the surface. I can not wait for them to start flowering.I used 3 ton af field stone for the bottum and landscaping, yes I busted me butt off and killed my( seven operations) back.
I got the stone in South New Berlin,right on Rte 8. The mans name is AAron Steward, phone number is (607) 859-2506. He charges $100 for a pallet,approx. 1500lbs.He also has the cut stone and some fancier cut stone with designs on them.I used 6 pallets.
I plan on getting some anacharis soon. Pond is actually 3 1/2 ft deep,but I will still worry the first winter.That is another reason I am going with cheaper fish.
I plan on getting some anacharis soon. Pond is actually 3 1/2 ft deep,but I will still worry the first winter.That is another reason I am going with cheaper fish.
RoscoPColtrane
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dalbrecht what do you mean by livebearers? We have a pond slightly larger and would like something to control larva.
They won't survive the winter well, but any of the central american livebearers do well. If you can get your hands on some mountian swords (montezumas, nezzy's ) they have a pretty good chance of wintering in a deep pond.
The best mosquito controllers tho are heterandia formosa (the least livebearer or least killifish) they won't make it the winter but they're tiny, a colony can be maintained in a ten gallon over the winter and re-released in the spring and they breed like rabbits.
By far the cheapest option is to get a gross of feeder guppies. Cheap and effective. The benefit of the other two is that when you pull them for the winter the Mountain swords are spectacular and the formosa's are a fun & easy fish.
Swords can produce 2 generations in your pond in the course of a summer. At the end of the season you're pulling out the babies of the babies of the ones you put in. Formosa's can probably produce 4 or 5. guppies will produce some but the benefit of them is that they are cheap, hungry and disposable.
The best mosquito controllers tho are heterandia formosa (the least livebearer or least killifish) they won't make it the winter but they're tiny, a colony can be maintained in a ten gallon over the winter and re-released in the spring and they breed like rabbits.
By far the cheapest option is to get a gross of feeder guppies. Cheap and effective. The benefit of the other two is that when you pull them for the winter the Mountain swords are spectacular and the formosa's are a fun & easy fish.
Swords can produce 2 generations in your pond in the course of a summer. At the end of the season you're pulling out the babies of the babies of the ones you put in. Formosa's can probably produce 4 or 5. guppies will produce some but the benefit of them is that they are cheap, hungry and disposable.
Ok before I get flamed for posting about disposable fish. Please realize that feeder gups are intended to be eaten.
I'm simply stating that if you don't have the time or energy to pull them out at the end of the season you won't be out much money from any winter die off. Similarly, they are cheap to purchase in bulk to rapidly control the population in a large pond. Since none of these species will survive the winter well in a pond they pose significantly less danger to local fauna.
I'm simply stating that if you don't have the time or energy to pull them out at the end of the season you won't be out much money from any winter die off. Similarly, they are cheap to purchase in bulk to rapidly control the population in a large pond. Since none of these species will survive the winter well in a pond they pose significantly less danger to local fauna.
bosborn1
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If you are in the Rochester area I would recommend Masters Stone. They have a large supply and selection. Stone is not cheap but it will make a lasting improvement. I find that for most of my personal projects I use stone found in the ground. I have done entire fireplace faces with it. I have also done quite a few retaining walls with it as well. Believe me the price of stone can get quite expensive. The Indiana Sand Stone I am using on Tom Golisano's new place cost somewhere around $3k per pallet.
Coralph the pond looks great. It reminds me how much I miss having mine. Once I get settled in more I think I will have to dig another.....Not such a big deal for me as I have a small excavator. really saves the back. In fact anyone who is looking into a pond that is over 4 feet deep would be wise to spring the couple of bucks it cost to rent a small ex from the depot.
PS the stepping stone walkway is mint.
Scott
Coralph the pond looks great. It reminds me how much I miss having mine. Once I get settled in more I think I will have to dig another.....Not such a big deal for me as I have a small excavator. really saves the back. In fact anyone who is looking into a pond that is over 4 feet deep would be wise to spring the couple of bucks it cost to rent a small ex from the depot.
PS the stepping stone walkway is mint.
Scott
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