We are hoping to avoid the avalanche of tree leaves that usually fall into our pond every year so I bought a 28'x28' net with small 3/8" openings. Got such a large size net so it could be trimmed smaller and got the 3/8" openings to capture the small spiny Cypress tree leaves. Leaves literally cover our pond like a heavy snow fall.
A naturalist friend warned me about the danger of trapping birds and animals coming to the pond to drink. I absolutely do not want to harm any of our wildlife friends. One way I thought of safely putting out the net was to trim it to the approximate shape of the pond then attach small blocks of foam so it would stay on top of the water. To keep the net in its proper place each foam block would have a attached fishing line with attached fishing weight.
What do you think of this idea? Please give me your ideas and comments.
Thanks,
A naturalist friend warned me about the danger of trapping birds and animals coming to the pond to drink. I absolutely do not want to harm any of our wildlife friends. One way I thought of safely putting out the net was to trim it to the approximate shape of the pond then attach small blocks of foam so it would stay on top of the water. To keep the net in its proper place each foam block would have a attached fishing line with attached fishing weight.
What do you think of this idea? Please give me your ideas and comments.
Thanks,