Terri
05-09-2005, 09:07 PM
Last year(2004)
http://canadiankoiandpond.ca/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_pond01.jpg
This year (2005)
http://backyardpuddle.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/2005-05-07_02.JPG
Last weekend we completely drained the pond and cleaned out the drain pipe, took about two days to refill (well water). 3 days later it was GREEN, now it's really green,... and not a fish in it!
Ian has been working on the deck too as you can see. I really like that "rustic" look of the railings(which aren't finished yet), there's a staircase to come which will join a lower deck around the pond at ground level... as Ian has time.
I hope to get the pathway around the pond finished this year, might go with flagstone but not sure yet(I already got my anniversary present LOL)
Skimmer doin' it's thang....
http://backyardpuddle.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/2005-05-07_01.jpg
It's been collecting A LOT of scum/leaves over the past week - looks oh sooo yummy!
We still need to get the filter outside, we're waiting on another pump to do so. We're also going to bit the bullet and get a UV... never thought we'd do that but I guess we're both getting "impatient" :roll: and our season is short enough without having to wait for clear water....
We've both been pretty busy over the past 2 weeks, seems that now with the warmer weather there's just not enough time in the day to get stuff done. I spent a better part of Sunday transplanting and dividing water plants.. and then planting my "mother's day" gifts :)
That's it for now... I'll add more here as we get more finished.
http://canadiankoiandpond.ca/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_pond01.jpg
This year (2005)
http://backyardpuddle.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/2005-05-07_02.JPG
Last weekend we completely drained the pond and cleaned out the drain pipe, took about two days to refill (well water). 3 days later it was GREEN, now it's really green,... and not a fish in it!
Ian has been working on the deck too as you can see. I really like that "rustic" look of the railings(which aren't finished yet), there's a staircase to come which will join a lower deck around the pond at ground level... as Ian has time.
I hope to get the pathway around the pond finished this year, might go with flagstone but not sure yet(I already got my anniversary present LOL)
Skimmer doin' it's thang....
http://backyardpuddle.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/2005-05-07_01.jpg
It's been collecting A LOT of scum/leaves over the past week - looks oh sooo yummy!
We still need to get the filter outside, we're waiting on another pump to do so. We're also going to bit the bullet and get a UV... never thought we'd do that but I guess we're both getting "impatient" :roll: and our season is short enough without having to wait for clear water....
We've both been pretty busy over the past 2 weeks, seems that now with the warmer weather there's just not enough time in the day to get stuff done. I spent a better part of Sunday transplanting and dividing water plants.. and then planting my "mother's day" gifts :)
That's it for now... I'll add more here as we get more finished.