What does your pond look like ... Today?

[Telion]

Well darn @addy1 that was a nice looking tree!

That is a huge tree to die without cause or warning. Do you think it might just be format for the year?

 

[addy1]

The tree is around 30 feet tall. Covered with seeds that never matured. Not a single leaf, everything else is leafed out.

 

[addy1]

The Hawks use it as their perch. Looking for frogs. We will cut a bunch of the branches off but save some of the core. Bird houses and bee swarm trap hanger.

 

[USMC Ponder]

As you can see it's still green and not sure why. No improvement water-wise. Starting to come along. Not as nice as most of yours.

 

[cas]

Nice pond @USMC Ponder . We have all dealt with green water at some time. Don't give up.

My blue flag iris and forget-me-nots today.

 

[sissy]

free pond fill did not work huh Telion .you need to do a real good rain dance .Takes time usmc .and when it gets there you will be amazed because it can happen so fast .

 

[ROW FISH]

I don't think I have ever posted my pond on this thread before. I honestly have not posted pics of my large pond in a year or more. So here ya go. Looking forward to my lillies finally filling in.

 

[callingcolleen1]

As you can see it's still green and not sure why. No improvement water-wise. Starting to come along. Not as nice as most of yours. View attachment 110603

It will balance eventually. You need some pond sedges like rushes, water irises, and grasses to help clean your pond. It will take time to grow large clumps. In the mean time keep filters clean so pumps run well.

 

[j.w]

Your big pond is wonderful @ROW FISH and I love all those plants you have growing in there. It all grows so lush, like a forest for your fish to swim through! You must not ever have to clean the bottom w/a net or anything. Looks really clear! You have a bog right?

 

[Telion]

My lotus that was from seed last year is sending up lots of leaves

Did you grow them from seed yourself if so any tricks and tips you can share? Knave a bunch that I need to start.

 

[USMC Ponder]

I hate you guys with your clear water and awesome ponds. Put in the fire pit area. Still a WIP but getting closer to completion-...ish.

 

[Telion]

So, I think I fixed my bog. (No fingers crossed emoji?)

As I posted in another topic, I removed my hosta a few days ago. It was in the general area of the problem, and as I removed it, a mat of roots came with it. It's been a couple days and I don't seem to be having the issue, but a few more days and I'll know for sure.
The hosta was doing a fantastic job filtering with all those roots. I could've chopped it up and replanted it, but I'm going to be replacing it with a native plant.

Everytime I see your stream my mind starts racing about how I can get a stream to go to my pond.

 

[ROW FISH]

Your big pond is wonderful @ROW FISH and I love all those plants you have growing in there. It all grows so lush, like a forest for your fish to swim through! You must not ever have to clean the bottom w/a net or anything. Looks really clear! You have a bog right?

Yes I have a large bog filter and I have never cleaned the pond with the exception of string algae removal. I have water grasses planted through the pond to filter out wastes. Have had no issues as of yet but I know my fish load is high and I will have to give in and cut it back this year.

 

[j.w]

Yes I have a large bog filter and I have never cleaned the pond with the exception of string algae removal. I have water grasses planted through the pond to filter out wastes. Have had no issues as of yet but I know my fish load is high and I will have to give in and cut it back this year.

Well it sure works great! Wish I would have put one in for my pond. Not doing it now as sounds like too much work after the fact, that and being too lazy

 

[saugeye tom]