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I already wrote about our bog projects under
frog experiment.

We are blessed with a lovely weekend so we
got our spring pond stuff done really early
this year.

Besides fertilizing lilies and getting the waterfall
running we took out our second island.
(I have the remodeling bug with my pond.)
Our islands are built out of builder's block
and an oil filter type planter on top. Didn't like
how it worked with mini cattails so took it out
all together.
We trimmed up the first island which is full of
yellow iris. Can't wait to see it bloom.
I removed a marsh marigold out of the old
blog and brought it up to the deck. Full of buds
and I bet it starts blooming tomorrow.

We also sat and talked about what kind of set
up we would do when we sell this house (down
the road) and build another pond.
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We have to drain down both ponds to remove last summer's fry. They bred
into mid summer so the ponds are loaded with young fish. A few adults will
probably be culled out to make space as they all grow. The larger the koi
the less the ponds can hold. All look good, all look healthy and all are
eating. There are no signs of disease or health problems.

Some water lilies need dividing which will be done soon, before they really
start to take off.

That's about it for this spring.
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RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Zone 6. USA
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