On 07/06/10 12:40, Jill Bell wrote:
On 05/06/2010 21:24, M Froggatt wrote:
We tried this a couple of years ago with half oak ex whisky barrels.
Apart from the car reeking of whisky for a week after bringing them
home, we never got any fish to survive for very long. Eventually we
bought black plastic tubs that fit the barrel perfectly. Not a long
lived project, always cleaning the bloody things out, the dogs always
drinking the water and eating my dwarf bullrushes. They look great now
though...........one has Runner Beans in it and the other Pelargoniums.

Martin

I had one at the previous house and suceeded in keep fish in it for
several years, though keeping the water weed under control was an
ongoing project. I'll give it more time to establish and try again next
season.

Meanwhile - have tried the washing up liquid cure over the weekend and
the mozzie larva just laughed and did somersaults, maybe I should have
used more Fairy!! Will hunt through the shed and see if i've got any
WD40 lurking there.

A thin film of olive oil kills mozzzie larva.