"Patty Winter" wrote in message
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I've tried wrapping wire mesh around the bottom of the pump,
but the darned little stems still manage to get through. The
pump is wedged into the little cave as it is, so I can't use
anything that would create more height below the pump.

There may not be any solution to the problem, but I thought
I'd ask here in case I'm overlooking anything thin that would
allow water to pass through but not stems, leaves, flowers, etc.

I used panty hose.

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