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Post by jamesp on Jun 17, 2018 13:52:27 GMT -5
Typical growth at May 1, lotus  June 15, 2018, Fore ground is Rosy Clouds, middle row is Charles Thomas, back row is Maggie Bell Slocum   All it takes is one of these seeds mid March to fill the pond in 3 months.  Two seeds March 15 2015, this photo May 15 2015  More lotus photos www.flickr.com/photos/67205364@N06/albums/72157634142334191 |
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Post by Pat on Jun 17, 2018 18:13:06 GMT -5
Pretty batch!
Pitcher plants survived a move to a shadier spot, but never bloomed again. They look dead, but we’re leaving them there just to see what happens.
They are under an old apricot tree. Maybe they will scare the squirrels away!
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Post by MsAli on Jun 17, 2018 18:57:41 GMT -5
When I was home last year I snorkeled a small lake and brought this back to my dad for his pond.  |
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Post by jamesp on Jun 18, 2018 8:09:02 GMT -5
When I was home last year I snorkeled a small lake and brought this back to my dad for his pond. OK, that duckweed may end up spreading. It was a real problem in my aquatic biz. The lily sure looks like Attraction(by Marliac turn of century in France) Encounter any gators ? Yall's pike look scarier than gators. |
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Post by jamesp on Jun 18, 2018 8:20:39 GMT -5
Pretty batch! Pitcher plants survived a move to a shadier spot, but never bloomed again. They look dead, but we’re leaving them there just to see what happens. They are under an old apricot tree. Maybe they will scare the squirrels away! Hope they return Pat. Let me know if you want replacements. Scaring squirrels ? I hope so but have my reservations. I had about 500 pots of them on a growing slab and they went wild guessing them to have grown pot to pot.  |
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Post by MsAli on Jun 18, 2018 9:15:37 GMT -5
The pike dont scare me. Muskie do, they have been known to attack.
It's the Loons and dam geese you have to keep and eye on and the snappers
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Post by beefjello on Jun 22, 2018 16:07:40 GMT -5
I can't look at these without thinking of the monster bucket mouths that might be lurking underneath! Makes me wanna flip a jig out there  |
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Post by jamesp on Jun 23, 2018 12:31:36 GMT -5
The pike dont scare me. Muskie do, they have been known to attack. It's the Loons and dam geese you have to keep and eye on and the snappers A man darn near died in Florida trying to unhook a Great Blue Heron. He lost his eye but the bird speared him so deep it passed into his brain. Those birds can spear 5 pound goldfish and chunk them up on shore. They can't swallow them but they have enough power to drive their beak thru a thick fish. They are known for their strikes to the eyes when trapped. Birds don't play, lots of power in those lightweight frames. Have you ever caught a Muskie ? |
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Post by jamesp on Jun 23, 2018 12:38:12 GMT -5
I can't look at these without thinking of the monster bucket mouths that might be lurking underneath! Makes me wanna flip a jig out there 20 year old nephew was down here a month ago and caught 2 - 8 pound bass beef. And a bunch of 3 to 6's. The pond he fished is about 32 inches deep, full of lilies, about 120' X 120'. The lilies and the high metabolism shallow water creates ton of habitat for frogs and crawdads. Pet 10 pound bass 'Doris'. Doris will eat about anything you chunk in the pond that fits in her mouth. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2018 12:58:41 GMT -5
A man darn near died in Florida trying to unhook a Great Blue Heron. He lost his eye but the bird speared him so deep it passed into his brain. Those birds can spear 5 pound goldfish and chunk them up on shore. They can't swallow them but they have enough power to drive their beak thru a thick fish. They are known for their strikes to the eyes when trapped. Birds don't play, lots of power in those lightweight frames. We get a Great Blue visit our fish pond from time to time. Don't mind losing a few fish to them, but they flee before I can grab a camera and get into range. Just a loud whoosh of those giant wings as they flap away. Must have great eyesight and able to feel the slightest vibration. Fish stay scared for a day or two after those visits. Definitely won't be trying to grab one after that story! |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jun 23, 2018 13:25:19 GMT -5
'you'll put your eye out!' I like the challenge of sneaking close enough for pics. Your pond sounds like my kinda fishin', James.   |
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Post by fernwood on Jun 23, 2018 16:58:48 GMT -5
Beautiful lilies. They were abundant on the shore where I used to live, as was the duckweed. Pitcher plants were in the swamp across driveway from my house. Love them both. My back yard pond will become a reality someday. Have everything needed for it except the hole, lol.
I put Northern and Muskies in the same category. Where I lived, both would attack people. My largest Northern caught was about 40" and fat. On a tip up in winter, which was a challenge to bring in and up through the hole. Largest Musky was only 34", but I fought it through weeds for over an hour.
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Post by jamesp on Jun 23, 2018 17:52:15 GMT -5
'you'll put your eye out!' I like the challenge of sneaking close enough for pics. Your pond sounds like my kinda fishin', James. There is 6 little ponds Randy that have formidable bass. Two years I had caught some baby alligators and raised them in the ponds but the winter got them thankfully. A client that was a tropical fish dealer put some young arowana fish in the ponds and they got giant. We could not catch them. Again the cold got them too. But the best fisherman for these ponds are kids. Just tie on a top water plug and hurl it out there. you about get a strike every cast and they explode the surface due to their size. The kids eyes OMG big as saucers. Some will back away from the shoreline for fear of getting attacked. Fishin #2, the pump pond: |
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Post by jamesp on Jun 23, 2018 17:59:54 GMT -5
A man darn near died in Florida trying to unhook a Great Blue Heron. He lost his eye but the bird speared him so deep it passed into his brain. Those birds can spear 5 pound goldfish and chunk them up on shore. They can't swallow them but they have enough power to drive their beak thru a thick fish. They are known for their strikes to the eyes when trapped. Birds don't play, lots of power in those lightweight frames. We get a Great Blue visit our fish pond from time to time. Don't mind losing a few fish to them, but they flee before I can grab a camera and get into range. Just a loud whoosh of those giant wings as they flap away. Must have great eyesight and able to feel the slightest vibration. Fish stay scared for a day or two after those visits. Definitely won't be trying to grab one after that story! A tame one has taken up this year. They do have some serious awareness. Funny thing is the young ones have little fear of humans. You rarely see two at a time. Must be extremely territorial. |
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Post by jamesp on Jun 24, 2018 2:52:04 GMT -5
Beautiful lilies. They were abundant on the shore where I used to live, as was the duckweed. Pitcher plants were in the swamp across driveway from my house. Love them both. My back yard pond will become a reality someday. Have everything needed for it except the hole, lol. I put Northern and Muskies in the same category. Where I lived, both would attack people. My largest Northern caught was about 40" and fat. On a tip up in winter, which was a challenge to bring in and up through the hole. Largest Musky was only 34", but I fought it through weeds for over an hour. The Sarracenia Purpurea is the only one that grows so far north. SE US has quite a few varieties including natural crosses. The Purpurea is aggressive and has even become an invasive species, Ireland having problems with them. lol, I had difficulty growing it, never could figure out why. |
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