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Journal of events related to the pond and its perimeter. Does not include the pond yard.
The first part of March was dry then there was some rain including a 2.06″ one in the last week. April made up for any deficiency in two extended multi-day rains with the first totaling 4.87″ and the second totaling 5.81″. And, there were only three days between the end of the first and the […]
Continue Reading4/16/2021 from Amazon – Airmax Algae Defense – 1 Gallon w/ Treatment Booster Plus This was based on the advice at https://agrilife.org/agwest/files/2015/03/Managing-and-Controlling-Algae-in-Ponds.pdf. Label here for Algae Defense. ACTIVE INGREDIENTCopper Triethanolamine Complex. . . . 26.49%(CAS No. 82027-59-6)*OTHER INGREDIENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.51%TOTAL . . . . […]
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4/15/2021, 2:00 AM to 9:00 AM – Very early this morning light rains began and then became much harder up to 4.4″ per hour. Thankfully, that rate lasted for less than 30 minutes. The pond was well out of its banks and within an inch or two of being as high as last week. All […]
Continue Reading4/13/2021, 7:30 AM – Three days since the 4.87″ rains took a sample from the east side near the feeding location. Results from the Aquacheck Test Strips were: pH = 6.8 Total Alkalinity was higher at a full 40 ppm. The water is clear in the top foot or so which it has never been. […]
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4/10/2021 – Rain ahead of a cold front began at 3:25 AM and by 6:55 AM 3″ had fallen. By 10 AM the total was 3.37″ and had stopped—other than an occasional sprinkle. In the first 20 minutes the temperature dropped 11° and we had 24 MPH winds. Given the rain over the past two […]
Continue Reading3/15/2021, 11 AM – Took a sample from the east side near the feeding location. Results from the Aquacheck Test Strips were: pH = 6.8 Total Alkalinity was between 0 and 40 ppm. Total Hardness was 50 ppm. 2:00 PM – Collected a new water sample from the same location and tested the Carbonate Hardness […]
Continue Reading3/5/2021 This plan is based on the January 11, 2021 soil test report here. Parameters of the Ashville Pelletized lime to be spread: Relative Neutralizing Value (RNV) – 92% Effective Calcium Carbonate Equivalent (ECCE) – 90% The following formula is from Table 3 of Interpreting Soil Test Reports from Commercial Labs: Adjusted lime recommendation (tons/acre) […]
Continue Reading3/3/2021 – Sprinkled 1 cup of 8-8-8 with sulfur around the edge of the root ball of the three magnolias planted last year around the pond. That recommendation is by the Georgia Extension Service’s Growing Southern Magnolias for our Bracken’s Brown Beauties.
Continue ReadingThis post is for multiple dates as the lime was thrown with the help of the wind on various days. Day 1 was 2/1/2021.
Continue Reading1/19/2021 – Mary scoped out 5 gallons of pecan wood ash from the fireplace and we spread it around the four oleanders in the NE and NW corners of the pond yard. The soil test report this month showed the soil’s pH is 4.9, very acidic, and they like an alkaline soil although can live […]
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