Miracle Grow in lily container

[j.w]

Ha Ha addy you finally named him!
Watch out now Alvarero cuz your fish are in plain site as addy said and Harry and his friends will fly over and look down and they have really keen eye site and the patience of Job as we have all seen in addy's video's and at some of our own ponds.

 

[Alvarero]

J.W. I noticed that now my fish are hiding more than before. I have a large pot at the bottom of the pond and they like to hide in and around it. Maybe I will put some more structure in the pond to give them more hiding places.

 

[j.w]

Good idea Alvarero! You are lucky cuz you are in Florida where the plants grow all year round. You can fix it so they have lots of places to hide. But still keep in mind that the heron will stand and wait forever for them to come out of hiding and they have to eventually and he is one fast fishing bird!

 

[addy1]

and crafty and patient and persistent ..........

 

[Alvarero]

Time to break out my water scarecrow and replace the nine volt battery.

 

[Alvarero]

So as far as the miracle grow. I have to say the plants are growing like crazy. Yes the water is green. Not neon green but if there were fish to be seen well, they wouldn't be visible. I have plenty of tadpoles swimming in the water so I don't think half a sleeve of mg to 80 gallons of water is toxic to tadpoles. As I move to making my bog I am considering moving my biggest lily to the koi pond. In the past the fish destroyed to plant. Maybe some netting or wire mesh will protect the plant. The roots are very healthy so I believe it could work. Are there any recommendations for protecting the plant from the koi in my big pond?

Rob

 

[HARO]

Rob; try a hula-hoop sized floating ring with mesh attatched and tied around the lily pot. Don't give the mesh too much slack. John

 

[Alvarero]

Thank you John. I put a plant in yesterday afternoon and today it was shredded. I think I saw a smile on the Koi fish as they swam by. I have to rehab the plant before I try again. Rob

 

[taherrmann4]

Alvarero do you feed your fish?

 

[Alvarero]

Yes I do. :surprised:

 

[Alvarero]

Pellets, cereal, and the occasional lily.