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In this Issue:
Oct 11, 2002
>> WHICH PLANTS IN & WHICH PLANTS OUT?
>> WALK IN RETAIL STORE HOURS (WINTER)
>> AROUND THE POND IN FALL!
>> SOUTHERN PONDS IN FALL
>> FUN (POND) FACT
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We made it easy:
These Winterization Kits contain everything needed to ready
your pond for winter:
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|| Which Plants in and which Plants out?
This time of year we receive many, many emails asking
which plants will survive in the pond during the winter
and which plants will have to be brought into the house
(or other warm shelter).
There are many variables, of course, including the climate
zone in which the pond is located. Here are some common
Marginal Aquatic Plants, though and where they should spend
the winter in areas where the water temperature will go below
40 degrees:
Tropical Plants:
Water Canna
Water Poppy
Taro
Umbrella Palm
Papyrus
These plants must be brought inside and overwintered in a
warm spot. They will probably loose some leaves, but
generally pop right back up in the spring pond.
Hardy Plants:
Arrowhead
Cattail
Lizard Tail
Pickerel Rush
Floating Heart
Move these plants deep enough into the pond that the
crown of the plant will not freeze and they will winter just
fine.
==>>>Remember, our winterization ebook is free, full of
hints, tips and advice and available for download here.
(You are even free to pass it on to friends and family or
make it available for download on your own website - but
please remember that it is copyrighted and cannot be
altered).
|| Walk in Retail Store Hours (Winter)
It is that time of year: We are starting to close down
the ponds and displays at our retail store at
9933 South Broadway, St. Louis, Mo
It takes us a few weeks to winterize the ponds, move the
plants and fish, etc....
While we are getting ready for winter we will still be
open
Saturdays 10:00 - 4:00
so hurry and get your winter supplies! Soon it will be
time to close the store until March 1, 2003!
Of course, our online store will stay open for business
all winter, everyday, all day long! Just visit
Our Online Store to place your order and
we will ship whatever is needed to you!
Questions will still be answered via email and telephone
and product will continue to ship as usual!
|| Around the Pond in Fall!
Time to clean up around the pond, also!
Don't rake all the leaves away, though!
Leave a few against a rock here and there,
for critters such as frogs and toads to survive under
during the winter months.
As always: please, no fertilizer, herbicides or
pesticides around the pond! These toxic substances can
get washed into the pond during fall rains and poison fish
as well as other critters living in the pond.
Far better to use organic means to control the occasional
weed or nuisance bug.
|| For Southern Water Gardeners:
* Tropical plants: if the water temperature sinks
below 65 degrees for more than a few days,
tropicals should be moved inside.
* Hardy plants: dead foliage should be trimmed
off. The crowns of the plants should be below
water level if there is any chance of the top
layer of water freezing.
* Fish: The pond fish should be fed cool weather
food if the water temperature drops below
60 degrees.
|| Fun (Pond) Fact
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Baby Goldfish will survive most winters in the pond
as long as they are about 1 1/2 long.
Pond and Water conditions have to be optimal, of course and
include:
Places to hide
adequate oxygen supply
healthy water quality
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