- Joined
- Jul 29, 2013
- Messages
- 3,308
- Reaction score
- 7,292
- Location
- Rhode Island, USA
- Showcase(s):
- 1
- Hardiness Zone
- 6a
- Country
Just now with Mrs Mallard and the plants growing nicely.
What does your pond look like ... Today?
- Thread starter JBtheExplorer
- Start date
Mmathis
TurtleMommy
- Joined
- Apr 28, 2011
- Messages
- 13,918
- Reaction score
- 8,099
- Location
- NW Louisiana -- zone 8b
- Hardiness Zone
- 8b
- Country
I don’t think I’ve ever posted to this thread — mainly because my pond is kinda crappy looking. The pond looks OK, but the yard and area surrounding the pond......Oh, well. Some day.
But I am amazed that it’s May 9, and my water is still [almost] crystal clear! I guess the plants have finally started doing their jobs, LOL! Here are 2 pics I grabbed just a little while ago! For once, I can actually see the bottom of the pond and see the forest of anacharis and hornwort! What usually happens is during the winter months the pond will be clear, but once spring hits — so does the algae — but not yet this year! This is the clearest it’s ever been, this time of year, in the 6 years I’ve had the pond!
But I am amazed that it’s May 9, and my water is still [almost] crystal clear! I guess the plants have finally started doing their jobs, LOL! Here are 2 pics I grabbed just a little while ago! For once, I can actually see the bottom of the pond and see the forest of anacharis and hornwort! What usually happens is during the winter months the pond will be clear, but once spring hits — so does the algae — but not yet this year! This is the clearest it’s ever been, this time of year, in the 6 years I’ve had the pond!
- Joined
- Jul 29, 2013
- Messages
- 3,308
- Reaction score
- 7,292
- Location
- Rhode Island, USA
- Showcase(s):
- 1
- Hardiness Zone
- 6a
- Country
The stream. The string algae went away. Still some in the pond.
JBtheExplorer
Native Gardener
Someday, I'm going to have a stream like yours! You can count on that.
JBtheExplorer
Native Gardener
So, I think I fixed my bog. (No fingers crossed emoji?)
As I posted in another topic, I removed my hosta a few days ago. It was in the general area of the problem, and as I removed it, a mat of roots came with it. It's been a couple days and I don't seem to be having the issue, but a few more days and I'll know for sure.
The hosta was doing a fantastic job filtering with all those roots. I could've chopped it up and replanted it, but I'm going to be replacing it with a native plant.
As I posted in another topic, I removed my hosta a few days ago. It was in the general area of the problem, and as I removed it, a mat of roots came with it. It's been a couple days and I don't seem to be having the issue, but a few more days and I'll know for sure.
The hosta was doing a fantastic job filtering with all those roots. I could've chopped it up and replanted it, but I'm going to be replacing it with a native plant.
sissy
sissy
- Joined
- Jan 17, 2011
- Messages
- 33,086
- Reaction score
- 15,702
- Location
- Axton virginia
- Showcase(s):
- 1
- Hardiness Zone
- 7A
- Country
That is why I pull my grasses to trim the roots and divide them .Amazing how roots can grow so fast
j.w
I Love my Goldies
- Joined
- Feb 1, 2010
- Messages
- 33,061
- Reaction score
- 20,334
- Location
- Arlington, Washington
- Showcase(s):
- 1
- Hardiness Zone
- USDA 8a
- Country
JBtheExplorer
Native Gardener
Here's the pond on this rainy day.
- Joined
- Jun 23, 2010
- Messages
- 44,404
- Reaction score
- 29,178
- Location
- Frederick, Maryland
- Showcase(s):
- 1
- Hardiness Zone
- 6b
- Country
our huge maple south of the pond, bloomed, made seeds and died. rip.................
- Joined
- Jun 11, 2012
- Messages
- 7,046
- Reaction score
- 7,236
- Location
- Water Valley, Alberta
- Showcase(s):
- 1
- Hardiness Zone
- 2a
- Country
j.w
I Love my Goldies
- Joined
- Feb 1, 2010
- Messages
- 33,061
- Reaction score
- 20,334
- Location
- Arlington, Washington
- Showcase(s):
- 1
- Hardiness Zone
- USDA 8a
- Country
- Joined
- Jun 23, 2010
- Messages
- 44,404
- Reaction score
- 29,178
- Location
- Frederick, Maryland
- Showcase(s):
- 1
- Hardiness Zone
- 6b
- Country
No clue. We had a colder than normal winter, then record heat then cold, maybe that messed with it.
We had no indication it was in trouble.
JBtheExplorer
Native Gardener
I had a spruce tree in my front yard that died quickly last year. Still needs to be taken down. All of the sudden I looked out one day and it was dead, not really sure what happened. Saw photos of it in the 60's when it was only about 6 feet tall. The cardinals, chickadees, woodpeckers, and finches will miss perching in it once its gone. Ideally, I'd like to replace it with a native flowering tree or two.
