Years ago I planted a few lovely purple flowering water iris'. Little did I know that a few would eventually turn into a thick entangled mass. Each winter I cut the stokes back and the next spring more iris' sprouted. The last two years blooming was not as beauty and frankly it liked like a crowed scene so I decided to return that in water planting area back over to the pond. I'm doing the work myself so it is very slow going. Since the bulbs were planted in aquasoil and isolated behind a sizeable stone the work area is actually very accessible. Soon I discovered taking on the chore was equal to taking on a beast. The very damp subsoil filled with bulbs and netting like outgrown is amazingly strong. As you might expect I have to be very cautious since this area is all lined. One false move and disaster to the pond. Once finished all of the blocking stone will be moved out so the pond and fill up around the large stone which will remain in place. I look forward to that inlet. Note the odd block like stone you see on the grass. Those are temporarily there to keep the soil under the grass from being washed into the inlet. In that area the liner is covered with two to three inches of sand and loam. Forgot to mention the Bald Cypress tree knots and water roots. Amazingly these knots and roots thrive in the open water and according to specialist from the Louisiana Department of Forestry will not attempt to burrow through the liner. All these roots want is water. The wonders of nature never cease to astound me.
Once I am over my wonky health distraction I plan to get back to work! Do not trust the work to anyone else due to risk to the liner.
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Once I am over my wonky health distraction I plan to get back to work! Do not trust the work to anyone else due to risk to the liner.
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