http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/10/26/fall-and-winter-pond-plant-care/ The Official Blog Of Pond Algae Solutions Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:06:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/10/26/fall-and-winter-pond-plant-care/comment-page-1/#comment-367 CHRIS Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:19:59 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/10/26/fall-and-winter-pond-plant-care/#comment-367 here in calif the weather is still somewhat warm in mid october my watelillies are still in bloom and the water hyacanth are still big and hardy but next month i will just cut the dead leaves off of the lillies and the pickeral and dump most of the hyacnths in the recycle bin to dri up and die the best ones will overwinter in the pond i bunch them together so the center ones are protected and warmer i have to cover the pond so the crane migraters will not get the koi as they travel to their new homes this also keep the pine needles out of the pond durring the windy time i dont turn any pumps or filters off and sit back and wait for spring good luck to you all chris here in calif the weather is still somewhat warm in mid october my watelillies are still in bloom and the water hyacanth are still big and hardy but next month i will just cut the dead leaves off of the lillies and the pickeral and dump most of the hyacnths in the recycle bin to dri up and die the best ones will overwinter in the pond i bunch them together so the center ones are protected and warmer i have to cover the pond so the crane migraters will not get the koi as they travel to their new homes this also keep the pine needles out of the pond durring the windy time i dont turn any pumps or filters off and sit back and wait for spring good luck to you all chris

]]> http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/10/26/fall-and-winter-pond-plant-care/comment-page-1/#comment-365 Jim Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:26:15 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/10/26/fall-and-winter-pond-plant-care/#comment-365 Just a tip on how I handle Lotus plants. In the winter I do not cut back the leaves like we do with water lilies. The leaves are trimmed back in the spring. The lotus pot is placed in the deep part of the pond so the rhizome does not freeze. Just a tip on how I handle Lotus plants. In the winter I do not cut back the leaves like we do with water lilies. The leaves are trimmed back in the spring. The lotus pot is placed in the deep part of the pond so the rhizome does not freeze.

]]> http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/10/26/fall-and-winter-pond-plant-care/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Rene Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:15:12 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/10/26/fall-and-winter-pond-plant-care/#comment-364 I HAVE LARGE KOI 1 TO 2 FEET IN LENGTH THEY TOPOLE THE POTS OVER AND MADE A MESS SO I GOT SOME 2X2INCH WELDED GALVANIZED 12GA.MESH AND SEALED OFF A SECTION THAT THE FISH CANT GET IN THAT WAY THE PLANTS ARE SAFE AND NO MESS.IN THE SPRING I PLACE THE PLANTS WERE I WANT THEM AND PUT HYACINTHS AND LILYS IN THERE IT MAKES A GREAT SANTUARY FOR BABY FISH I RAISE 300 TO 5OO BABIES THIS WAY I SELL THEM FOR 2 DOLLARS EACH NO TROUBLE SEE YOU RENE I HAVE LARGE KOI 1 TO 2 FEET IN LENGTH THEY TOPOLE THE POTS OVER AND MADE A MESS SO I GOT SOME 2X2INCH WELDED GALVANIZED 12GA.MESH AND SEALED OFF A SECTION THAT THE FISH CANT GET IN THAT WAY THE PLANTS ARE SAFE AND NO MESS.IN THE SPRING I PLACE THE PLANTS WERE I WANT THEM AND PUT HYACINTHS AND LILYS IN THERE IT MAKES A GREAT SANTUARY FOR BABY FISH I RAISE 300 TO 5OO BABIES THIS WAY I SELL THEM FOR 2 DOLLARS EACH NO TROUBLE SEE YOU RENE

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