|
Post by merlin on Mar 26, 2011 7:51:41 GMT
This is just one of the clumps of pond grass that I decided to get rid of. It's a wonderful plant but was getting to big. Only another four to go! Since I lost my fish the water is very clear and I can see the mud level. The pond is 3' deep but there's 2' of mud/silt I have a pump but it looks like I'll just have to put some thick socks on and a pair of trunks. I think I'll wait 'till it warms up a bit though. Photos by email only
|
|
|
Post by Tel on Mar 26, 2011 8:05:45 GMT
This is just one of the clumps of pond grass that I decided to get rid of. It's a wonderful plant but was getting to big. Only another four to go! Since I lost my fish the water is very clear and I can see the mud level. The pond is 3' deep but there's 2' of mud/silt I have a pump but it looks like I'll just have to put some thick socks on and a pair of trunks. I think I'll wait 'till it warms up a bit though. Photos by email only [/color] The mind boggles. ;D
|
|
|
Post by wildlifefriendly on Mar 26, 2011 9:09:38 GMT
I had to cut my grass up to get it out of the pond, grass in a pond is like an iceberg I don't envy you the job of cleaning out the sludge at the bottom of your pond. The only positive thing I can say is after 10 minutes your nose becomes immune to the smell.
|
|
|
Post by merlin on Mar 26, 2011 9:33:58 GMT
I had to cut my grass up to get it out of the pond, grass in a pond is like an iceberg I don't envy you the job of cleaning out the sludge at the bottom of your pond. The only positive thing I can say is after 10 minutes your nose becomes immune to the smell. That's alright then, just as long as others are understanding as it may take a while to clear Did you use a handsaw like me? I'm wondering if the sludge would be good for the garden.
|
|
bists
Full Member
Posts: 108
|
Post by bists on Mar 26, 2011 15:06:28 GMT
The sludge is great for top dressing borders - have fun in the pond!!
|
|
|
Post by sweetpea on Mar 26, 2011 15:29:34 GMT
That's the trouble with ponds, they do need a bit of maintenance. Yesterday I cleaned out the filter in our pond. It is a filthy job but needs doing from time to time.. I always put any sludge on the garden Ron. Good stuff. In the filter tank there always seems to be earthworms. I cant figure out how they can live under water. Anyone got any ideas?
|
|
|
Post by seaburn on Mar 26, 2011 22:12:46 GMT
there are species of aquatic worms. they are not earthworms [they do drown]
|
|
|
Post by grindle on Mar 27, 2011 7:22:12 GMT
that is hard work Merlin, I had enough trouble taking out my iris last year. I have a lot of maintenance work to do on mine this year
|
|
|
Post by wildlifefriendly on Mar 27, 2011 19:41:43 GMT
I had to cut my grass up to get it out of the pond, grass in a pond is like an iceberg I don't envy you the job of cleaning out the sludge at the bottom of your pond. The only positive thing I can say is after 10 minutes your nose becomes immune to the smell. That's alright then, just as long as others are understanding as it may take a while to clear Did you use a handsaw like me? I'm wondering if the sludge would be good for the garden. I'm not sure about others being understanding of the smell, my friends were very quick to let me know how bad I smelt. ;D I used a serrated knife to cut my grass up. I almost binned it all and then decided to put some back in the pond, it is all growing well now. I emptied all the sludge onto my veg beds.
|
|
|
Post by merlin on Mar 29, 2011 6:14:39 GMT
We seem to be copying eachother WF, but this time I wont let the grass grow so big. This is what I found in the skip where I dumped the grass. It still has the price code on it but the first and most important digit is unreadable. How much do you recon it would coat?
|
|
|
Post by grindle on Mar 29, 2011 6:55:04 GMT
nice find
|
|