I use a product sold at Lowe's, Home Depot etc called Deer netting.
Keeps the leaves and birds out of my pond. Has quarter inch mesh.

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"~ jan" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Mar 2003 18:24:21 GMT, Michael Shaffer
wrote:
We have a much smaller pond and a net was such a pain. Plus you have
to
worry about birds flying into it.

Wrong kind of net, bird netting only works if it can be pulled tight,
birds
will avoid it regardless, why it's safe to use on fruit trees. Try
window
screening or shade cloth and use boards or pvc (arched or laid flat)
to
help support it above the water. (See my website
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ )

Jeff, regarding covering the pond against falling leaves:

Is money no object? ;o) If money were no object I'd look into those
pool
covers that they stretch taunt, course they probably only work if the
outer
part of the pond area is mostly level, plus they'd have to put in
concrete
footings to hold the spring hooks.

Otherwise you could use shade cloth, but as adavisus pointed out you'd
have
to have some way to support it so it doesn't end up in the pond....
but
then again, the leaves would be gathered and removed when you remove
the
net, even if it did sag into the pond. Doubtful that would be a one
man
job. ;o)

Nurseries and hardware stores carry shade cloth and you can probably
order
made to the size you need. ~ jan


See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

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