GREAT Idea!!!
And it is getting to be that time here in Colorado Springs. Cattails
have all turned yellow (kinda pretty looking) and the lilies are yellow
and ready to be trimmed again, some of the watercress is slowing down
and the parrots feather in the filters is beginning to turn yellow and
red. The cycle of pond life here in CO.
W. Dale
~ jan jjspond wrote:

Bored, pond group taken over by trolls? For the frustrated, winter bound
cyber ponder:

Project for Winter whiners? You know who you are, those of you NOT looking
forward to winter and the closing of the pond season. ;o) Here is a project
for you, you will need:

3 different house plants that easily root in water
Ex: Peace Lily, heart leaf Philodendron, Arrowhead, etc
Soak these in tap water, minimum 3 days, ideally a week.
A small waterproof container about 2 gallon size, ~ 7" deep, flat bottom
3 small black nursery pots, 2" size is ideal.
Small River Rock enough to fill the 3 pots above
Becket Container Garden Fountain Kit (BCGF) or
pump & bell fountain kit of similar size.

Put the pump in it's (rinsed) foam filter and place in the center of your
waterproof container, fill partially with pond water. Placed soaked
cuttings, one plant per pot and add rocks to hold firm. Place around
filter/pump. Philodendron, vine type, can be used to hide cord going over
side. Top off with anacharis or hornwort in the middle to hide the filter.
Fill the rest of the way with pond or dechlorinated water, turn on pump and
let circulate. Now you can add a couple of tiny baby fish for a ponsai
or... you have one heck of a fancy cat/dog watering bowl.

*********** If you see anything missing in the above instruction, please
let me know. I'm teaching a hands on ponsai class Thursday. TIA ~ jan

See my ponds and filter design:
www.jjspond.us

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
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