What does your pond look like ... Today?

[JBtheExplorer]

The first shot is from one year ago. The second shot is from last night.

The pond looks much better now being in its second season. The only thing that seems to be lacking are the waterlilies, but that's my own fault for not fertilizing them at all this year.

 

[pecan]

We celebrate rain here even if only short lived. I try to run out and take pictures of the yard whenever we get rain since it makes the colors so bright. But unfortunately the rain is few and far between.

Rancho de Chihuahua 7/22/2015

 

[addy1]

purty pecan

 

[cas]

Pecan, in that last picture, how many water lilies are shown? Is there really only two pots??

 

[pecan]

Pecan, in that last picture, how many water lilies are shown? Is there really only two pots??

Yes those are two pots. I have seven pots in the pond total and one in the small pond.

 

[tbendl]

It looks stunning Pecan.

 

[Troutredds]

Gosh darn it @Troutredds !! We live in the same area, and I cannot keep my hyacinth green (or alive) much less see a bloom! I'm so jealous. What's the secret?? Is it a lower pH? Or not having koi nibbling on the constantly?? LOL.

I pin the roots of our hyacinth starts under the river cobble on our pond shelf. They thrive by feeding off the fertile sediment that builds up between the rocks. This also helps anchor them in place as they grow, so wind and fish can't move them much. Here's two shots of the shelf - one after removing last year's hyacinth late last autumn and one view from today:

 

[Lisak1]

@Troutredds that's brilliant! I think that's the reason mine do so well in our pondless waterfall too - the water is shallow and the roots can get right down into the rocks and sediment. It looks beautiful!

 

[Troutredds]

@Troutredds that's brilliant! I think that's the reason mine do so well in our pondless waterfall too - the water is shallow and the roots can get right down into the rocks and sediment. It looks beautiful!

Thank you, Lisa.

 

[addy1]

Checking out the lilies...............

 

[Troutredds]

Checking out the lilies...............View attachment 84159 View attachment 84160 View attachment 84161 View attachment 84162

Outstanding, Addy!

 

[addy1]

Outstanding, Addy!

Thanks I am loving them! The pond water is like glass.

 

[Lisak1]

I was reading on another forum that mature pond water has a glassiness to it. It's almost like silk. We were sitting at the pond the other day and my husband said "look at our water - it's so... glossy!" And it's true. It's more than just clear. It's like sparkly clear. <POND NERD>

 

[addy1]

Guess my pond has finally grown up!

mature pond water

 

[rodsboys]

Not the greatest pictures, but my guys have become really tame this year. Eating out of my hand. I use to have to feed and walk away or they wouldn't eat in front of me.