My barrel pond this year

[Pamelajo]

the water lily is from the lake at the cottage

[jewels]

Love the duck!!!
Anyone else swimming around in there?

[CACAdmin]

I love your pond this year. Nice variety of plants (puts mine to shame <glancing over at the handful of water lettuce among the duckweed>. I always wanted a water lily for my pond but they cost a fortune at the garden shop and for that reason alone, I'd be guaranteed to kill it.:rolleyes:

[Pamelajo]

There are 2 shubunkins and 1 fancy tailed goldfish(he was rescued from a life in a 5 gallon aquarium).

The hyacinth was a splurge, the dwarf something was a cheap auction buy. The lily was a bit of work, the first one hubby went to get was in a foot or more of sludge,:Eeewww: the stuff that just sucks you in. Finally found this one to shore and only a couple of inches of sludge. I would never have gone in to get it, but we got the roots and all. I am going to have to leave it outdoors somewhere for the winter and see if it survives.

[blainep]

Looks great Pam ! I'd be interested to hear how well the lily survives the winter.

I was planning to add a lily or two to my pond, but I'm not sure it's deep enough.

[neon]

oh my, what a fabulous idea!:yes::yes:

its really awesome!

[Pamelajo]

Thank Blaine and neon. I hope it does survive.

[Pamelajo]

Love the duck!!!
Anyone else swimming around in there?
Here is a pic of the inhabitants in there winter home.

[Catahoula Ranch]

that's very nice, the plants look great, i think your fish will be quite happy. You got me thinking right away today when a friend dropped off a large plastic barrel for me, with a sealable lid, previously used for grape juice.
I set it up in the shade, next to the main pond and I have caught a few of the Koi fry, and a couple tadpoles for now, my intention is to rescue as many Koi fry as possible, as they will not make it through the 1st winter here without some intervention. I have put some water lettuce in there from the pond, yours looks much more greener than mine does, and I will add some filteration soon. I figure when winter comes I can just bring the barrel into the house and nurture the fry through winter.
Enjoy your pond, those are very pretty fish.

[Pamelajo]

I hope they do well for you.

The lily's don't seem to like the little pond,they have closed up. I am thinking there is not enough sun there for them.

[Melody]

Maybe they're adjusting. :Smile: Looks great Pam!

[CACAdmin]

There is always some shock to plants when they are moved. It'll likely take a while to adjust.

[Pamelajo]

I hope that's all it is.

[CACAdmin]

Here is a totally off-the-wall idea based on pure conjecture from someone who knows virtually nothing about plants. Some terrestrial plants only open in the sunlight. I wonder if the same applies to water lillies (I've never tried to see what they look like after sunset :spinny: ). If this applies to them and they're receiving insufficient light, that could be why they're closed up. Just food for thought.

[Pamelajo]

Maybe, I have never seen them at night so not sure but could be possible.

[Catahoula Ranch]

Most water lillies open in the sunlight and yes they do close up when the sun goes down.

[CACAdmin]

Thanks, Don... so my totally off-the-wall guess wasn't all that far fetched. :laugh:

[Catahoula Ranch]

From what I have seen in my pond and the other ponds in the area is that the yellow blooming Lilys are done for the year, however the pink ones are still flowering.
:yes:

[jewels]

(I've never tried to see what they look like after sunset :spinny: )..
Maybe you should:wink:

Try a quick seach on " night blooming liliies "

The difference is like ,,, welll ,,, err,,,
Day and Night!!

[CACAdmin]

It's interesting how some bllom at night and close up during the day & others are just he opposite. OK Pam, time to determine which variety you have.

[Pamelajo]

Well I know they are usually open all day.

[Rabadswompe]

the water lily is from the lake at the cottage

superb!

What is the lining inside the barrel? I have the barrel to be sawed in 2, pump and all... the lining is what puzzels me. Looks like it is rigid.

[Pamelajo]

It is rigid, a preform liner from Lowes. Works great and houses my gold fish from the bigger pond in the basement for the winter.

[Rabadswompe]

ahhhh... the mythical Lowes... wish we had those in Qc!!!! Thanks for the info, got myself a spring project :)

[Pamelajo]

Try a garden center. One of our florists has a garden center and saw them there. It was Coles, not sure if you have them in QC