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Author Message   Littlegardenbug  Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 03:29 pm EST :    Well, the problem here is two fold. 1) I'm told there's "perennials all over" but the previous owners seem to have forgotten what they all are when I asked - except that the "awesome vine" that they planted next to the pond and has now taken over the ground, all around the pond, and the 2 beds next to the pond so that nothing else will grow. So, um... I want to make sure that gets removed thoroughly, and make the pond/fountain really nice with different types of plants and mosses. I've never done any water gardening before so any hints here would be helpful. Thanks for your help! Littlegardenbug Littlegardenbug - Alberta, Zone "3?"   Otnorot  Posted on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 05:24 am EST :    Make sure the pond is drained and cleaned then refill with fresh water.Do you want fish? If you do you will have to take them inside during winter get them at your local pet store,ask for feeder gold fish get 3 or 4. Then put in a water lily or two /2 water hyanthus/2 water cabbage and you will have an attractive pond. Bill Otnorot - Ont, Zone "6A"   Stephie  Posted on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 05:36 pm EST :    I agree, except not to get feeder fish. It's worth it to buy good ones as feeders are not given very much attention and can carry diseases. A couple of shibunkins would look wonderful and koi-like without the koi problems (over-growing, eating plants up, and cheap enough not to have a stroke when you see the resident bird fly off with one--here it's herons). Bring the waterlillies in too as none like their toes frozen. I'm germinating the nelumbo variety that are hardy on the coast of B.C. all year if pond is deep enough, but you might like a more delicate variety. You could plant various blue lobelias cascading down those rocks to simulate a stream too or even around the water area. There are water lettuces, duckweed, hyacinths that will last the season unless brought in. Oh and about that lilly, keep them in an area where they don't get splashed--more calm--especially for the tropicals. Something weeping over would be nice too. Such a pretty area. Lucky you to be able to play around with it. Stephie - B.C., Zone "8"   Stephie  Posted on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 05:47 pm EST :    Oh, and buy a water testing kit. Put something cement in the pond to keep it from getting acidic which, if it does, can kill your fish in 24 hours. A cement brick to hold a plant or something. You can get water treatments, but they can be not-so-good. Don't overfeed fish no matter how pleading they look when you come around. A hungry goldfish is a healthy goldfish (but not starving, okay). Algae is good for fish. Keep some around. Treat your water if you use city water to "age" it and most of this stuff has things in it that will increase a fish's slime coat which makes them healthy. Pondsonline.ca has lots of good things about ponds. Hope I helped. Made so many mistakes myself. Still making them. Stephie - B.C., Zone "8"   Littlegardenbug  Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 10:41 am EST :    Thanks guys! Currently I'm planting around and rebuilding the waterfall. As soon as the pond gets cleaned out (DHs job), I will post some pictures. Thanks for the ideas on fish, pond maintenance, and plant species Littlegardenbug - Alberta, Zone "3?"   Karalyn  My Weather Posted on Friday, December 07, 2007 - 08:45 pm EST :    Are there pictures posted somewhere on this forum? I would like to see Little garden bug's hidden pond before you tear it out. Karalyn Idaho Zone 6   Richdeer3  My Weather Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 06:32 pm EST :    If you still need help with clean out you pond there is a great book Master Book of the Water Garden by P. Swindells Comprehensive information on all aspects of water gardening, including a historical overview. Detailed information on building, stocking, and maintaining a garden pond with an extensive plant directory. Hardcover; over 304 pages. You can contact me for more information at richdeer3@yahoo.com or by leaving a post here on the forum. This book is the best I have ever seen on renovation old ponds, stocking fish, plants and filtration systems. Good luck and enjoy your new hobby. Richdeer3 - ia, Zone "5"

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