Friday, March 6, 2009

Fishy Business

 
The little water garden was pretty gross. Leaves and other stuff had fallen into it and settled on the bottom. We had tried to clean it by taking out about half of the water and replacing it. All that did was stir up the mess. That pair of monkeys in the picture completely cleaned it out for me. We used the dirty fish water to fertilize in the vegetable garden.
 
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This is a lot better.
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11 comments:

  1. CanadianGardenJoyMarch 7, 2009 at 4:36 AM

    Debbie .. the monkies did GOOD girl !
    What a neat idea with this water garden : )

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  2. UnknownMarch 7, 2009 at 5:45 AM

    Horray for the monkeys. I wish I had a fish pond to get some water for my veggie garden. So many wants, so little time and money.

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  3. TinkMarch 7, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    I envy you with being able to have fish all year long. I have cold winters and have to have a deep pond for the fish to survive. So for now my pond is fishless and full of snow at this moment.. :(

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  4. CiNdEe's GaRdEnMarch 7, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    Great Monkeys you have there! I have to do that too. Mine gets full of leaves and junk over the winter time.

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  5. Brenda PruittMarch 7, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    Oh, it's beautiful now, Deb! I think you just gave me an idea for an old crock I have out on the gazebo...
    Brenda

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  6. Aunt Debbi/kurts momMarch 7, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    Thanks Joy

    Cinj, this container set up is pretty easy.

    Tink, I don't think we had more than a little ice on the top of this all winter

    Cindee, I was surprised by the mess. The fish are much happier now.

    Brenda, I bet a crock would make a very nice little water garden.

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  7. lisaMarch 8, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    Very smart to re-use the water! I just drained mine oto the concrete last year-duh!

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  8. lisaMarch 8, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    BTW...Cinj, my water garden is just a couple old galvanized wash tubs on legs, you can find those pretty cheap most of the time.

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  9. Aunt Debbi/kurts momMarch 8, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    Lisa, that's good plant food. Mine water garden is a half whiskey barrel, very cheap.

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  10. Monica the Garden FaerieMarch 8, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    Make your own fish emulsion. I love it! :)

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  11. Aunt Debbi/kurts momMarch 8, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    Monica, Fish poo tea;)

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