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Journal of events related to the pond and its perimeter. Does not include the pond yard.
6/3/2020 – This was the 2nd application now totaling 100 of the 200 lbs the pond needs. See here for the first application. Threw about 30 lbs. of pelletized lime on the pond from the mid-point on the east side to the mid-point on the west side going around the north perimeter. The last maybe […]
Continue Reading6/1/2020 – Based on the advice below, began adding pellitized lime to the pond to raise the alkalinity and the pH. Spread 50 lbs: all the way around using the cyclone seeder that threw it out maybe 10 feet. Some landed on the bank and that will be good for it. threw about 30 lbs […]
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5/30/2020 – The pink climbing rose rootings are growing and the Beach Sunflowers are about to bloom in the SW corner of the pond yard. Today, we relocated marigolds and more sunflowers from the vegetable garden to that bed and to either side of the two crape myrtles along the new fence.
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5/28/2020 – Bought 50 Tiger Bass and 4 Grass Carp from Alabama Fish & Pond, LLC who delivered them to St. Elmo Feed & Seed. He said to release the small bass fingerlings (1″-1.5″) into something where they can hide and dart out to feed. Once he understood the pond is new and there is […]
Continue Reading5/23/2020 Hardness – 3 Grains/gallon Total Alkalinity – 0 ppm pH – 6.2 Same as it was a week ago.
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Sowed 5 lbs. of hulled Bermuda grass seed: around the ponds edge and bald spots; in front of the Shed; and between the barn and grain bin
Continue ReadingSpread 5 lbs of hull Bermuda grass seed bought at G&D Feed Store.
Continue Reading5/10/2020 – Wayne Maples and I looked at the pond’s level in relation to the low area on the south side and the area that was to be the outfall to the ditch on the north side. He agreed the outfall needed to go down a couple of inches near the ditch. He brought his […]
Continue Reading5/8/2020 – Below water quality values obtained using HACH’s AquaChek test strip. Total Hardness – 1.5 Total Alkalinity – 0 pH – 6.2
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