What does your pond look like ... Today?

[j.w]

Your newly built waterfall looks so nice @addy1 and how neat of the Iris to move in w/o even an invite

 

[j.w]

@Dimelius very nice looking pond w/all your pretty plants and I see it is well protected from the Heron or whatever else comes around

 

[Dimelius]

@Dimelius very nice looking pond w/all your pretty plants and I see it is well protected from the Heron or whatever else comes around

Thanks a lot, yea we never know...
Only blackbirds go in for baths

 

[Abby]

Lots of babies… likely guppies but we shall see… thankful the water clarity is holding steady

 

[cas]

Nice fish @Abby

 

[Abby]

Nice fish @Abby

Thank you so much!

 

[Moni_Pond]

I took these photos yesterday. My normally happy fishies have been hiding for days after a raccoon visit. I’m not sure yet how many were caught, but there was a lot of plant damage in the shallow parts and outer bank of my pond.

I replanted my bog this week and am excited to see the cannas, taro and papyrus that I nursed indoors over winter, spring back into life. Also, I scored three mini papyrus at Home Depot this week for $9.99 each!

I know that I need more surface coverage. Winter really went on and on here this year, so I feel a bit behind, but will get there. I have four Lillie’s, one is taking off strongly, water hyacinth, water lettuce and parrots feather on the surface.

 

[Tula]

I took these photos yesterday. My normally happy fishies have been hiding for days after a raccoon visit. I’m not sure yet how many were caught, but there was a lot of plant damage in the shallow parts and outer bank of my pond.

I replanted my bog this week and am excited to see the cannas, taro and papyrus that I nursed indoors over winter, spring back into life. Also, I scored three mini papyrus at Home Depot this week for $9.99 each!

I know that I need more surface coverage. Winter really went on and on here this year, so I feel a bit behind, but will get there. I have four Lillie’s, one is taking off strongly, water hyacinth, water lettuce and parrots feather on the surface.

How did you over winter the papyrus? I saw a mini one the other day, but am in zone 6, so it couldn't stay outside.

 

[Moni_Pond]

How did you over winter the papyrus? I saw a mini one the other day, but am in zone 6, so it couldn't stay outside.

I dug it up, planted it in a pot, kept in in full sun and very watered / wet. I kept it in a south facing window with tons of light. Next year I may even put a clear done over it like a terrarium type of idea. I got small shoot growth all winter long. It definitely didn’t grow in a robust way, but it survived.

 

[GBBUDD]

Bohemouth Lilly.

 

[GBBUDD]

@addy1 I DONT THINK I HAVE EVER SEEN SUCH A ROYAL PURPLE AS THOSE IRIS . PHENOMENOL

 

[GBBUDD]

Got the static bog finished over the weekend trying a little less water a little more peat and sand , one day of 90 and sun and I can already see some crazy growth .

LOVE ME , MY POND ...

 

[addy1]

@addy1 I DONT THINK I HAVE EVER SEEN SUCH A ROYAL PURPLE AS THOSE IRIS . PHENOMENOL

It self seeds, I have a bunch of sprouts coming up in the pond and elsewhere. It is naturalizing, have it here and there.

Would you want some seeds when it sets them?

 

[GBBUDD]

I wish i could but i'm at the stage now i'm thinning out due to things getting very busy. But i'm going to have to think what else has to go now to make room

 

[addy1]

It grows in nice clumps, don't want it to spread just pull up. Most of mine is in ground, some has taken off in one of the stream ponds.