our family pond

[LoganinMD]

thanks for letting us know - we weren't sure.
So we only put them in water once we get the first leaf? not before?

 

[addy1]

Well you should start them in water, change it as it gets cloudy.

 

[sissy]

I started my lotus from seed in a wine glass of water in my kitchen window and once they got big enough I planted them in kitty litter and put the pot in a tub of water and they need lots of fertilizer .i used miracle grow once a month

 

[LoganinMD]

Thanks Nicole.

Mr T tore some ligaments in his foot early in July - he has spent the summer first on crutches and then in an orthopedic boot. He is finally able to walk without the boot, so of course he dragged Papa Bear out and they worked on getting the wall up this past weekend.

A friend lent them a cement mixer which made things much easier. I am looking forward to my yard not looking like a construction site!

 

[LoganinMD]

Little Miss A showing of the elephant ears she planted in anticipation of the bog.

 

[Nepen]

I love family project

How are you going to seal the concrete? It's such a permanent structure, using concrete, that it's scary to me

 

[LoganinMD]

How are you going to seal the concrete?

We spent a lot of time trying to decide. In the end, we found Kryton - it is added to the concrete mix to make it waterproof. www.kryton.com - our local supplier has been very helpful www.dryconcrete.com

Thoroseal is another product that claims to be effective at sealing concrete, available from HD. We just couldn't find enough people who had used it - someone on the West Coast has posted a lot about his positive experience, but no one local.

 

[addy1]

Looking good, glad his ligaments are getting better.

 

[Nepen]

please post update, i love reading your story and want to see the outcome!

 

[morewater]

We spent a lot of time trying to decide. In the end, we found Kryton - it is added to the concrete mix to make it waterproof. www.kryton.com - our local supplier has been very helpful www.dryconcrete.com

Thoroseal is another product that claims to be effective at sealing concrete, available from HD. We just couldn't find enough people who had used it - someone on the West Coast has posted a lot about his positive experience, but no one local.

This stuff is great on concrete, easy to apply as well.

 

[LoganinMD]

I read too many comments about this flaking or peeling off after a couple of years. I need to post some updated pics, but the concrete is now lined with Kryton mixed in.

 

[LoganinMD]

Since i last was here, Mr T has sprouted a few inches. Mr T and Papa Bear have been hard at work and made some progress.

 

[LoganinMD]

 

[LoganinMD]

 

[LoganinMD]