Wendy Kelly Budd wrote:
Hi All,
At least, for the last 3 weeks, I have the problem solved. Seems like no
matter what I try, those koi get the lilies! ... On a whim, I
pulled off the netting to one of the lilies, turned the milk crate open side
up and place it right on top of the lily. Carefully pulling the lily's
leaves through the 'bottom' of the milk crate, add a few rocks to weigh down
the milk crate and Wella! The koi can't get inside!!! The milk crate
comes about 1" below the surface of the water and once the lilies actually
start to GROW for a change, you can't see the black milk crates at all! ...

Wendy, thanks for sharing this! I was just getting ready to wrap all my
lily pots in bird netting to try to keep the koi from playing water lily
tuber keepaway! I'll look for black crates when I'm shopping this
weekend -- can't wait to try this.
--
Kathy B, zookeeper
3500gal pond, 13 pond pigs (10" to 34")
Oregon