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Digging a tiny pond to attract wildlife
(Dave) writes: (John Maddock) wrote in message ... snip And just how do you keep a hole in the ice on a remote pond? It seems that we don't get the cold winters we did years ago here but still the ice can easily get to six inches and stay frozen for many weeks. I could poke a small hole in the ice but it would freeze up within a short time. We don't get enough wind to do any wind-powered trickery. (I think this reply got lost?) You could try an Ice Guard, see: http://www.greenideasltd.co.uk/ We have one in our pond and it seems to work quite well. John. Looks interesting. Is this a floating solar heated thing? No it's not solar powered but relies on its insulating properties. According to the website it has been tested down to -4F and it rarely gets lower than that here in Scotland. Frogs certainly like it. John. |
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Digging a tiny pond to attract wildlife
ere (John Maddock) wrote in message ...
(Dave) writes: (John Maddock) wrote in message ... snip And just how do you keep a hole in the ice on a remote pond? It seems that we don't get the cold winters we did years ago here but still the ice can easily get to six inches and stay frozen for many weeks. I could poke a small hole in the ice but it would freeze up within a short time. We don't get enough wind to do any wind-powered trickery. (I think this reply got lost?) You could try an Ice Guard, see: http://www.greenideasltd.co.uk/ We have one in our pond and it seems to work quite well. John. Looks interesting. Is this a floating solar heated thing? No it's not solar powered but relies on its insulating properties. According to the website it has been tested down to -4F and it rarely gets lower than that here in Scotland. Frogs certainly like it. John. So it is like a little styrofoam house with an aluminum tube? Unless there is a US distributor I can hardly consider spending roughly $70 on something that one rock throwing child will easily destroy... but the idea looks interesting -- if it really works. Seems amazing that it could work down to -4F in the dead of night. |
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Digging a tiny pond to attract wildlife
On 28 Jan 2004 02:27:33 GMT, EROSPAM (Ka30P) wrote:
The trick to cattails is to keep them under control. You could eat them! http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Pla.../Cattails.html Regards, Hal |
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Digging a tiny pond to attract wildlife
If you cold periods don't last too long you could make do with a battery
powered aerator. Just go to Walmart's Sporting section where the fishing (for sport) equipment is. They have them for keeping bait alive. Big Bubbles are the one's I have in case the power goes out. ~ jan You could try an Ice Guard, see: http://www.greenideasltd.co.uk/ We have one in our pond and it seems to work quite well. John. Looks interesting. Is this a floating solar heated thing? No it's not solar powered but relies on its insulating properties. According to the website it has been tested down to -4F and it rarely gets lower than that here in Scotland. Frogs certainly like it. John. So it is like a little styrofoam house with an aluminum tube? Unless there is a US distributor I can hardly consider spending roughly $70 on something that one rock throwing child will easily destroy... but the idea looks interesting -- if it really works. Seems amazing that it could work down to -4F in the dead of night. |
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Digging a tiny pond to attract wildlife
Many cattle farmers in WV put a log into their remote ponds. This allegedly
helps keep an open space. I assume that the sun hitting the dark bark heats the log and thus keeps the area around it ice free. Don't know if this is nonsense or not. "Anne Lurie" wrote in message m... Here's the FAQ site for rec.ponds: http://www.geocities.com/justinm090/faq.html Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC "Dave" wrote in message om... I'm digging a small pond at a point that will collect runoff water from a wooded area. I'm hoping to attract wildlife and perhaps a few frogs. I'm hoping a few goldfish will control the mosquito production. The planned size is perhaps 8 x 10 feet. I'm still trying to determine whether a liner will be required. I would like to know the optimum depth and contour and what plantings would be good. This is a shady wooded area near St. Louis. Perhaps someone could point me to a small pond FAQ? Thanks. |
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Digging a tiny pond to attract wildlife
Broomhilda wrote:
Many cattle farmers in WV put a log into their remote ponds. This allegedly helps keep an open space. I assume that the sun hitting the dark bark heats the log and thus keeps the area around it ice free. Don't know if this is nonsense or not. Yes, that would work. The log would freeze in place now and then, but an open spot will develop near the log after a day or two. |
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Broomhilda wrote:
Many cattle farmers in WV put a log into their remote ponds. This allegedly helps keep an open space. I assume that the sun hitting the dark bark heats the log and thus keeps the area around it ice free. Don't know if this is nonsense or not. Yes, that would work. The log would freeze in place now and then, but an open spot will develop near the log after a day or two. |
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On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 11:27:37 GMT, "Broomhilda"
wrote: Many cattle farmers in WV put a log into their remote ponds. This allegedly helps keep an open space. I assume that the sun hitting the dark bark heats the log and thus keeps the area around it ice free. Don't know if this is nonsense or not. Logs are also used to absorb the expansion of the ice so it doesn't damage the sides of a cement pond or swimming pool. ~ jan |
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On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 11:27:37 GMT, "Broomhilda"
wrote: Many cattle farmers in WV put a log into their remote ponds. This allegedly helps keep an open space. I assume that the sun hitting the dark bark heats the log and thus keeps the area around it ice free. Don't know if this is nonsense or not. Logs are also used to absorb the expansion of the ice so it doesn't damage the sides of a cement pond or swimming pool. ~ jan |
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Broomhilda wrote:
Many cattle farmers in WV put a log into their remote ponds. This allegedly helps keep an open space. I assume that the sun hitting the dark bark heats the log and thus keeps the area around it ice free. Don't know if this is nonsense or not. Yes, that would work. The log would freeze in place now and then, but an open spot will develop near the log after a day or two. |
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On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 11:27:37 GMT, "Broomhilda"
wrote: Many cattle farmers in WV put a log into their remote ponds. This allegedly helps keep an open space. I assume that the sun hitting the dark bark heats the log and thus keeps the area around it ice free. Don't know if this is nonsense or not. Logs are also used to absorb the expansion of the ice so it doesn't damage the sides of a cement pond or swimming pool. ~ jan |
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Perhaps a length of big black PVC pipe?
"Broomhilda" wrote: Many cattle farmers in WV put a log into their remote ponds. This allegedly helps keep an open space. I assume that the sun hitting the dark bark heats the log and thus keeps the area around it ice free. Don't know if this is nonsense or not. "Anne Lurie" wrote: Here's the FAQ site for rec.ponds: http://www.geocities.com/justinm090/faq.html Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC "Dave" wrote in message om... I'm digging a small pond at a point that will collect runoff water from a wooded area. I'm hoping to attract wildlife and perhaps a few frogs. I'm hoping a few goldfish will control the mosquito production. The planned size is perhaps 8 x 10 feet. I'm still trying to determine whether a liner will be required. I would like to know the optimum depth and contour and what plantings would be good. This is a shady wooded area near St. Louis. Perhaps someone could point me to a small pond FAQ? Thanks. |
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Digging a tiny pond to attract wildlife
Perhaps a length of big black PVC pipe?
"Broomhilda" wrote: Many cattle farmers in WV put a log into their remote ponds. This allegedly helps keep an open space. I assume that the sun hitting the dark bark heats the log and thus keeps the area around it ice free. Don't know if this is nonsense or not. "Anne Lurie" wrote: Here's the FAQ site for rec.ponds: http://www.geocities.com/justinm090/faq.html Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC "Dave" wrote in message om... I'm digging a small pond at a point that will collect runoff water from a wooded area. I'm hoping to attract wildlife and perhaps a few frogs. I'm hoping a few goldfish will control the mosquito production. The planned size is perhaps 8 x 10 feet. I'm still trying to determine whether a liner will be required. I would like to know the optimum depth and contour and what plantings would be good. This is a shady wooded area near St. Louis. Perhaps someone could point me to a small pond FAQ? Thanks. |
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