Water Gardening

If you do keep fish outdoors in the winter, pop a floating ball on the surface to keep a hole in any forming ice... this allows gasses to escape. The fish hibernate on the bottom and mustn't be fed when ? below 10 degrees. You can also get a grid to place on top when kiddies are about.

That's a huge list Nick, you've got more lives than a cat! Even with all your issues you keep yourself going and we're glad to have you here with us, you're an inspiration to us all.

Thanks Armandii - it's difficult isn't it when theres lots of different advice and points of view? To be honest at the moment it's a bit easier to keep my eyes on them without all the pebbles. I have just had a mini clean with my little net - fishing out some stuff (i think fish poop, but it...

Makes me shudder just looking at it! Most folks that put up Pergolas do so to give shade, and for decorative purposes. I doubt it would really stop a Heron...

Ok we do need a better pictures.....in case In Italy we got this little fish called gambusia , really don`t know if they are in England as well , but they are used in Italy and Spain in the rice/plant cultivation to eat the moschito larvas.my bet was on stickleback because gold fish have the...

I let nature keep the water. Once you fill a tower with water at the beginning, the water is kept in the tower without your help. Google "Fishie Hi-Rise," and you'll find the detailed explanation/mechanism of it.

we were given them years and years ago cos my dad didnt want them any more. didnt tell us why though, did he? Actually, the big koi had been damaged in fighting & he didnt expect it to live & he felt too ashamed to give it to his mate along with the other fish he gave him. it was only about...

These fish look amazing, do you know where the best place to get healthy koi from?

After a good few years my fish, (goldfish) have suddenly become very shy. It's due to a heron, and I'm pretty sure you have the same problem. The fish just hide up under anything they can find. I've noticed a couple of mine have some quite large scars, presumably from near misses with the...

That made I laugh

they said "oxygenator" on the labels stupid garden centre. I will keep an eye out for the ones you mentioned, thanks

Looks fab - you are very talented

I hope the cat didnt mind , I have them on the river the family of Ravens hate them and have a right go at them , two houses ago the Magpie's used to get the little baby one's. Spruce

Ya better get an early night then pick a sunny day its easier to spot themand i hope everything runs smooth on the move for your sister xx

Yep it sure is; a lovely plant, I've grown it in the past. It also grows in the margins of our local canal round here....

I've got one, works fine, bit tricky to fill (hose is OK-ish, but long wait!, from water butt not possible unless mounted very high up ...)

Hi Gaz, yes I am following your progress. That's gonna be one heck of a nice pond. My second to last pond was 8000 gallons and your koi are gonna luv it gazania

Actually I need some advice regarding water plants in comtainers. I have a waterlily in a pot that is sitting in a large container full of water. Can I keep the lily in a pot, will it be okay or does it have to be out of a pot and sunk in earth in the bottom of the container? I have noticed...

Yeah, I'm not going to let my cat lick me face for a while. She obviously hadn't kissed it as it didn't look at all pleased!!

water blue flag iris......stunning flower , shame they don`t last long