Hello from Missouri

[custom 68]

Hello all my name is David and in my searching around I found this fun and informative forum. My pond is a bit different as it is about 1 acre and is a ton of work... I am coming to this site mainly for plant information. I know this is a daunting task but I cant seem to find much elsewhere. I need some to help with the nutrient levels, but really want to improve the look of my pond and the area around it.
I know that water chemistry will also be similar so I am looking for that type of info as well.
Thanks and I look forward to learning and hope I can share as well.
Dave

 

[tbendl]

Welcome! Do you have any pictures of your pond?

 

[custom 68]

 

[custom 68]

I do have more as well of course. I enjoy it and have added aeration in the deeper portion early this spring. I am about 17 feet deep. So I have a big canvas to work with. One end is shallow and may pose a problem unless I can get some good plants in place. I am fighting some FA that I am trying to get under control.
Thanks for the welcome
Dave

 

[Mmathis]

Hello and welcome to our group. Wow, how nice, and huge! Do you have wildlife that use the pond? That would be so neat to watch all the different critters!

 

[custom 68]

Yep it is interesting and I have all the usual suspects. In the pond I have a mix of fish I enjoy feeding and watching, A ton of tadpoles and now some small frogs. Then the bigger bull frogs, with all these it can get quite "noisy" lol but it is all relative. A few ducks and coots pass thru and stay for a while but I haven't gotten to the point to keep them around. Still working on that.
We do live out in the country so we see our share of other wildlife that comes thru.
Dave

 

[DutchMuch]

Bass?

 

[cas]

What a gorgeous view! Welcome to the forum.

 

[sissy]

Welcome and have you checked to see if you have a local pond information sight for your area .I know here in Va they provide al farm pond owners with access to info and even free natural pond plants to help the ponds they own survive .I know the guys I have talked to that I take frogs and tadpoles to call there county services department

 

[j.w]

@custom 68 (Dave)
What a lovely gigantic pond and property!

 

[custom 68]

Yes I have bass, blue gill and catfish.
I have looked locally without much luck. You have me curious again I will look some more as I have heard there is some help.
Yes it is big and a nice view to wake up to. I'm working for it to be more than just a farm pond. I want our family to enjoy it.
Thanks for the warm welcome. I know it's totally different than most in here but we enjoy it and will continue to beautify it.
Dave

 

[Meyer Jordan]

I would recommend Pond Boss Forum. This is an amazing site loaded with expert advice from professional and long-time fishery pond owners.

http://forums.pondboss.com/

 

[DutchMuch]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I know it's totally different than most in here but we enjoy it and will continue to beautify it.

Welcome, also I will say that you will find many people here who give you fresh new ideas on how to decorate your pond, artificially or naturally. Either way I wish you the best of luck on your pond journey.
Tip: Bass love making beds under lily pads in shallow waters.

 

[custom 68]

Thanks Meyer I am on there as well and yes they do fit my pond a little better I guess but I wanted to expand some. I'm the same user name if you are in the as well.
@DutchMuch I'm always looking for new ideas. And yes I want some hardy lilies for those bass...

 

[addy1]

Welcome to our group! Great sized pond, and what a neat property!