On Tue, 5 Jun 2007 15:00:57 CST, wrote:

Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Winter disposition: Un covered, exposed to the elements.
Present state: Water clear, lily's up what numerous buds ready to
bloom. Water iris in full bloom, fish very active and feeding well.
Water cress taking over. LOL. So far so good.

Winter casualties: 7 koi.

Site address: http://home.pcisys.net/~muaddib/
New pictures soon...
W Dale

What happened? :'( ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

On Jun 7, 3:13 pm, ~ jan wrote:
On Tue, 5 Jun 2007 15:00:57 CST, wrote:
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Winter disposition: Un covered, exposed to the elements.
Present state: Water clear, lily's up what numerous buds ready to
bloom. Water iris in full bloom, fish very active and feeding well.
Water cress taking over. LOL. So far so good.

Winter casualties: 7 koi.

Site address:http://home.pcisys.net/~muaddib/
New pictures soon...
W Dale

What happened? :'( ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds:www.jjspond.us

Hi Jan,
It was a very hard winter for us here in the Springs. And, it seemed
to hang on for an extra month! I lost 7 koi and the interesting thing
is that is seemed to be 7 healthy koi.
Things are better now, and I am looking to replace the ones that I
lost. Pond is looking good and the fish are eating well. Now I just
need to get some water hyacinths, water lettuce, and parrots feather
and life will be even better. Today and tomorrow out temps are in the
low to mid 60's and on Saturday we are suppose to be in the 80's.
Colorado for you. :-)
Nice to hear from you! How are things going in your neck of the pond?
Dale

On Thu, 7 Jun 2007 22:09:03 CST, wrote:

Nice to hear from you! How are things going in your neck of the pond?
Dale

We're working on getting the filter in for the lily pond, hope to put a
great deal of work into it Monday. Finally out of school for the summer
after Friday/tomorrow.

This weekend though, Garden Tour on Saturday (not pond tour, but I'm sure
there will be ponds/water features) and Koi Club meeting on Sunday. Good
thing I don't have to go back to work Monday, I don't think my ponds could
take a 2nd weekend of neglect. Last weekend I was in an info booth for the
koi club all day Saturday and Sunday was 99F, to hot to work on the ponds,
and I was too tired from being in the heat the day before anyway. ;-)

Weather is suppose to be mild for a few days, so I'll be making the most of
it. ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

What is the state of your pond, fellow and sister ponders? :-)

W Dale

On Jun 8, 12:09 am, wrote:
What is the state of your pond, fellow and sister ponders? :-)

W Dale

Here in Philadelphia, we have had a few really hot days. The
hyacinths I "acquired" have righted themselves on their pontoons and
are reproducing. The water is clear-ish, the lilly is sending out
leaves and the lotus is sending up some growth. I have to lug that
pot over to the sunnier side, however I have alot of shade due to the
evergreen that umbrellas my entire yard. My squatter greenfrog either
moved on, or was eatten. I have 13 fish, comets and shubunkins of
varied sizes, and it seems to have been a stable count over the last
couple years. I love the lushness in the warm Springtime, it's very
calming.

Maureen

On Jun 8, 8:27 am, mos wrote:
On Jun 8, 12:09 am, wrote:

What is the state of your pond, fellow and sister ponders? :-)

W Dale

Here in Philadelphia, we have had a few really hot days. The
hyacinths I "acquired" have righted themselves on their pontoons and
are reproducing. The water is clear-ish, the lilly is sending out
leaves and the lotus is sending up some growth. I have to lug that
pot over to the sunnier side, however I have alot of shade due to the
evergreen that umbrellas my entire yard. My squatter greenfrog either
moved on, or was eatten. I have 13 fish, comets and shubunkins of
varied sizes, and it seems to have been a stable count over the last
couple years. I love the lushness in the warm Springtime, it's very
calming.

Maureen

Excellent, Maureen!
And don't you just love the calm?? :-) We all hope to see pictures of
your pond one day.
Have a great weekend!
Dale