What does your pond look like ... Today?

[MoonShadows]

@JBtheExplorer that night view of your pond is spectacular!!!!!!

 

[Mike in Vermont]

I just got my first pink Lilly blossoms.

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Here's a pic of the pod through the mini's.

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Some heads are starting to develop on the larger cattails.

 

[Troutredds]

Beautiful views, @JBtheExplorer and @Mike in Vermont! Summer is a great season for viewing this thread.

 

[j.w]

Just got back from a short week's vacation and catching up on all your ponds. Everybody's ponds are looking great!

 

[callingcolleen1]

Yes I see everything in full beautiful blooms down south. Love all your pictures. Too bad summer can't be forever!

 

[lotust1]

I finally got some plants in the pond

 

[MoonShadows]

Nice, but I believe the tops should be below the water line. Maybe someone else can better advise.

 

[tbendl]

A few shots from this morning.

 

[lotust1]

Nice, but I believe the tops should be below the water line. Maybe someone else can better advise.

I think your right but the next tier down of rock is like 10" down. Im unsure where to place them? maybe on an upside-down flowerpot? to get them more under the water.

 

[tbendl]

I use milk crates as ledges. The other option is to repot the plants in a fatter, wider but shorter pot. What are they? Some will do fine with their heads above water.

 

[MoonShadows]

I think your right but the next tier down of rock is like 10" down. Im unsure where to place them? maybe on an upside-down flowerpot? to get them more under the water.

You could try that or bricks or concrete blocks.

 

[tbendl]

I always am leery of concrete blocks for some reason. I don't know if they can leach out bad "stuff" or if it's the rough walls that I'm afraid my fish will injure themselves on. I don't even know if there is any truth to either statement. Do you use them @MoonShadows?

 

[MoonShadows]

My pond is small @tbendl , but I do have two concrete blocks (large "cinder blocks") up on end with flat concrete pavers on top to hold plants. I've read from a few members here that concrete blocks are not a problem. They have been in my pond from day 1 with no apparent detriment to my fish. However, I could see how a fish might get injured from the rough surfaces.

 

[tbendl]

I would love to use them since I don't have any ledges in my pond. Has anyone else had any issues with them?

 

[lotust1]

I don't know what plants they are honestly. there were no labels to be found in the nursery . I use concrete blocks with no injures to the fish for over 7 years. You might want to pre soak a block in a 5 gallon bucket for a few days then changing the water then repeat to be sure there is no lime or other curing chemichaels