Grow Your Own Magazine

would pond plants would work to oxgenate my waterbutts? Does anyone bother doing this?

I don't but I use elodea canadensis in the pond for that purpose. I guess it might be called canadian pond weed?! And I may have invented the spelling!

__________________
If a man is in the garden and speaks, and there is no woman to hear him, is he still wrong?

www.vegheaven.blogspot.com

Updated January 3rd - Birdwatching.

You shouldn't need to oxygenate a water butt Poozie - just make sure it's covered to keep out undesirables. You could also consider putting a filter on the end of the down pipe (foot cut off a pair of tights will do, held in place with a strong rubber band). That way only clean water gets in.

Your obviously not growing enough Poozie, I've emptied 3 butts in a week!!

__________________
ntg

Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

I've got "duckweed" on top of mine to keep out flies and things - it works. I do have to clear a space for the watering can when it goes in though. Only thing it doesn't keep out are squirrels etc one of which I found floating a couple of weeks ago and uncharacteristically let out a girly squeal before breaking out in a cold sweat. Yeuch!

__________________
Bright Blessings
Earthbabe
If at first you don't succeed, open a bottle of wine.

Had to put a piece of old fireguard over my 'dipping' tank last week, as I found a bird had drowned in it... Felt really guilty, but they have a shallow pond for splashing round in, didn't think they'd bother with the big tank.
Every day's a school day...

__________________
Sarah

http://www.hypermobility.org


“Tell me one last thing,” said Harry. “Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?”
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”

You must have a big "butt" Nick! Sorry, only joking! I'm with you - although Im only watering my seedlings plus owt that really needs it....Ive got one of those big big water tanks in a cage and Im slowly filling it up........its up to 125 gallons....but methinks I have a long way to go! Just call me "trolley dolly" with my containers of water and luggage trolley - twice a day down to the lottie.....Bernie

__________________
Appreciate the little things in life because one day you will realise they are the big things

I've just taken Bob Flowerdew's advice and put a goldfish in one of my butts...he's ok so far...swimming round, eating up bugs...

__________________
~ What do I think of Western civilisation? I think it would be a very good idea ~ Gandhi

I wonder what do's he live on when he's eaten them all jacob