Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Questions over the years

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Dear pondlady, my fish all died overnight. What should I do? Pondlady sez: You could try CPR. I'm sorry, I just couldn't resist. Fir...
Tuesday, May 29, 2007

You need submerged vegetation

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If you don't have anacharis, cabomba, or one of the submerged plants that gives off oxygen you cannot have a balanced ecosystem. Most of...
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Monday, May 28, 2007

More than ponds

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I use rocks for lots more than ponds. I always use the same kind of rocks, called Arkansas Moss Rock. It's a fieldstone and can be gotte...
Wednesday, May 23, 2007

My garden

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My garden has been gorgeous lately, so I thought I would share some pictures today. An iris opens The flower garden in the morning The Asian...
Monday, May 21, 2007

pH, important or not

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Generally pH is not something we have to worry about in our ponds. Our New Orleans water pH is so high...about 9....and I never worry about ...
Saturday, May 19, 2007

comments on comments

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Question: just started up a 100 gallon pond and all but 4 fish died so we drained it and started again , now its doing better but in the las...
Thursday, May 17, 2007

I get Questions

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Questions I get: What is horticultural sand?? Sand box sand? Vermiculite? Pondlady sez: Horticultural sand is just sand that has been rinsed...
Wednesday, May 16, 2007

My goldfish turned brown, help!

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Most goldfish are born black/brownish. That 's because their mommas will eat them if they can find them, so being in camouflage is a sur...
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Pond Plants, Cyperus

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The umbrella palm or cyperus accents the beauty of other aquatics. Stems rise two to four feet high to display ribbon like masses of four...
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Monday, May 14, 2007

Do I need a pump?

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Many people believe a pump will keep the water crystal clear. A pump will help keep the water clear, but that's all. A pump moves water ...
Sunday, May 13, 2007

Pictures from my garden

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There simply is not enough time in the spring in New Orleans to take enough photos. Everything is either in full bloom or budded up with pr...
Saturday, May 12, 2007

Using houseplants in the pond

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This pond is totally enclosed in a courtyard, creating a microclimate warm enough to use houseplants that like wet feet. You can use spaths ...
Friday, May 11, 2007

Questions over the years

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After 18 years in this business, there are questions that stand out. Remember when a teacher told you there is no such thing as a dumb quest...
Thursday, May 10, 2007

Balancing the Pond

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I get questions about this constantly, so thought it would be a good time to repeat the laws of pondkeeping. Follow these tips and you will...
Wednesday, May 09, 2007

My Plants/Fish are Dying, help

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Check the following possibilities: Are grass clippings or other debris getting into the pond and decaying? If you allow any organic mate...
Monday, May 07, 2007

Above Ground Ponds

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Questions I have received: I have a backyard that is concreted over entirely. But I would like to build an above ground pond with a waterfal...
Saturday, May 05, 2007

I built a pond, now what?

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First of all, you need to realize that a pond is a living breathing organism that needs little maintenance if it is started properly. If you...
Friday, May 04, 2007

My Pond Has Turned to Green Pea Soup

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Questions for the pondlady: I followed all the rules, did everything you said to do, Jan, but my pond is completely green. I couldn't b...
Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Spring is leaving

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Spring just got to New Orleans and it's leaving already. My garden that was at its peak a few days ago now looks as if goats ate it. I...
Monday, April 30, 2007

My goldfish are brown!

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Most goldfish are born black/brownish. That 's because their mommas will eat them if they can find them, so being in camouflage is a sur...