Saddest time of the year....

[Mmathis]

Well, y'all, it's that time of year again. Fall-into-Winter......

Why do I call it the saddest time of the year? Because the activity level on GPF really slows down now since most folks have put their ponds to bed for the season, AND the newbies haven't started theirs up yet. IOW, no news is slow news.

 

[Tula]

Maybe we can post updates on our weather and how our fish / ponds, are doing? Another idea, would be to post ideas for the Spring?

Winter is a good time, to research filtration and any other updates.

 

[DeepWater]

It's a good time to start clicking on the "Similar Threads" and accidentally revive old threads. Hey you posted this same sad story in 2013 and 2015!

You are a couple weeks earlier this year. I hope the ice doesn't follow suit!

 

[Mmathis]

It's a good time to start clicking on the "Similar Threads" and accidentally revive old threads. Hey you posted this same sad story in 2013 and 2015!

You are a couple weeks earlier this year. I hope the ice doesn't follow suit!

Am I early this year? Darn, I thought I was right on time! Oh, and did I leave out a year in 2014? There must have been something else going on that fall, LOL! Yeah, I tend to go through "ponding social media withdrawal." Maybe it's because our leaves are already starting to fall, which is early for Louisiana. Good catch, DeepWater!

 

[Mmathis]

On another forum, they do stuff like holiday card exchanges and holiday ornament exchanges. Not sure we have enough active members who would be willing to participate in something like that, but it's fun.

 

[Faebinder]

It's still 80s in the am here.... So I got time to fatten these fish more. It's not too late.

I spotted 1 fry in the bog maybe i can save it before it freezes to death... doubtful, its skilled at hiding.

 

[Gemma]

I like it here! I plan on visiting even when the pond freezes over!

 

[MitchM]

We'll probably be seeing some questions how to prepare for winter.
Reduce organic matter accumulation as much as possible, check the KH level and make sure the pond has an adequate setup for maximum gas exchange throughout the winter period.
I recommend if using the API test kit that the KH reading be at least 8 drops/150ppm.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

On another forum, they do stuff like holiday card exchanges and holiday ornament exchanges. Not sure we have enough active members who would be willing to participate in something like that, but it's fun.

I certainly have some ornaments that need exchanging if not outright replacing!

 

[bagsmom]

Well, y'all, it's that time of year again. Fall-into-Winter......

Why do I call it the saddest time of the year? Because the activity level on GPF really slows down now since most folks have put their ponds to bed for the season, AND the newbies haven't started theirs up yet. IOW, no news is slow news.

Maybe I can update y'all every day on my digging. The way I fall down and fall in, it's sure to be exciting!!!!

 

[bagsmom]

And speaking of all that, Turtle Mommy, since you are down here in God's sauna also: do you just leave everything up and running through the winter, for the most part? I know my digging and rocking will take a couple of months at least. Do I go ahead and get the pond running and cycling through November and beyond? Should I hold off? I think we are expecting a mild winter. Even in our crazy Snowmageddon winters (for Northerners, know that down south, this can mean one day of actual snow and/or ice) my neighbor's pond only turned into a water sculpture once -- till the sunshine melted it.

 

[myswtsins]

It was 90 here yesterday and I was at the beach, too early for the sad song! But this means I need to get my butt in gear and get my netting ready huh? I'm trying something new this year that I've never seen anyone else do (probably for good reasons though! lol) and I'll keep everyone updated on that.

 

[Mmathis]

And speaking of all that, Turtle Mommy, since you are down here in God's sauna also: do you just leave everything up and running through the winter, for the most part? I know my digging and rocking will take a couple of months at least. Do I go ahead and get the pond running and cycling through November and beyond? Should I hold off? I think we are expecting a mild winter. Even in our crazy Snowmageddon winters (for Northerners, know that down south, this can mean one day of actual snow and/or ice) my neighbor's pond only turned into a water sculpture once -- till the sunshine melted it.

I don't turn anything off. Or at least I haven't so far.

 

[Lisak1]

WHAT IS WITH YOU PEOPLE AND THE WINTER TALK? WAAAAAHHHHHH!

I just told my husband today I'm not ready to say goodbye to summer yet!

 

[bagsmom]

WHAT IS WITH YOU PEOPLE AND THE WINTER TALK? WAAAAAHHHHHH!

I just told my husband today I'm not ready to say goodbye to summer yet!

I am soooo ready for the end of summer. But here, it goes on and on. Maybe if I were back up near you, I wouldn't be so eager to say goodbye to the summer heat!