Thanks!

On 20 Mar 2003 22:05:07 GMT, (LRobi31070) wrote:

Where can i purchase a net to cover my pond while i mow? Every year it is the
same old battle with grass clippings. I am determined to do something different
this time.

I think it would be better to put in a skimmer and use a mulching mower. I
mow right up to my pond, what little goes in is very small and the koi must
have eaten it before I had the skimmer because very little makes it to the
skimmer now. The first time I mowed around it (before skimmer was
installed) I came back 5 minutes later with a skimmer net, but it was all
gone.

The best netting is shade cloth, comes in a close weave and wide widths.
But I can't see covering a pond if it has tall plants in it, perhaps yours
doesn't? ~ jan

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~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
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When edging grass next to a pond, get an electric (re-chargable) clippers,
not a weed whacker. ~ jan

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

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

Actually it does have pickerell that gets tall in the summer so that could be a
problem.

"LRobi31070" wrote in message
...
Hal, that is exactly what i do-use a net to get the clippings out and
press on!
LOL!
The wedding veil net is a great idea! I could also be cheap. i will price
some
net and see. The nets Beckett and other places sell start at $30.00 and
wont
stop grass clippings, only leaves and large debris.

Somewhere in my brain a small voice is shouting, "DON'T USE YOUR WIFE'S
WEDDING VEIL!!!!"

BV.

Good idea your brain had!LOL!

Our pond's previous owner (and builder) used shade cloth and PVC pipe to
make 3 frames to cover the figure 8 shape pond. The shade cloth has
casings at each side, PVC pipe is threaded through the casings and
connected with elbow and T connectors. We use the covers in the fall,
and sometimes when weed whacking and mowing. The covers are also good
for providing cover for the fish in the winter / early spring before
there's a lot of plant growth. The covers are fairly lightweight, easy
to move, and can be positioned around taller plants or edge plantings.
--
Kathy B, zookeeper (OR)
3500gal pond

Just Me \"Koi\" wrote:
Go to home depot and buy the shade clothes. That's what I have rigged up to
cover my pond come fall. and for now it provides shade! ...