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The snow has been beautiful to look at, BUT it also causes all kinds of problems… Bad roads are a given, but Big snow like we just received is extremely heavy! So heavy in fact that it can bring down roofs and even metal structures!
So now the cleanup begins! There are still 10 Koi tanks in there š³ FULL of fish! I hope we can save them!
Have a Great weekend!
Mark Carter
Carterās Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph.#Ā 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com
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I just LOVE my Waterfalls and my Pond! And I get to enjoy the beauty year round! All 4 seasons bring something special to my life. This bitter cold and snow is rough, in one way, but in another it brings extreme beauty to my door! Itās not safe to be out on the roads right now, but here in my Landscape… Itās all good š
I hope this morning finds you safe and warm! Itās very cold š„¶ out there… But seeing my āWinter Wonderlandā somehow makes it better… More beautiful. More bearable… And I know that this is really the foothills of the coming Spring! And I am ready!
Be careful out there!
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http://www.cartercountry.com
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Pete and Repeat… Yes, Another ICE Warning for your Ponds… There is some Bad Weather Coming. Below 0 wind chills and Several chances for BIG snow accumulations next week, and more ice to boot! Be Ready!
Brrrrr! š„¶ Baby, itās COLD outside! I think the Pond is frozenā¦ What do I do? As my nephew, Nick, the Eagle Scout says, āAlways Be Preparedā! AND, Donāt worry, itās not hard to be ready!
The #1 Rule if your pond ever Ices over āĀ NEVER, NEVER, NEVER break the ice by banging on it!Ā It canĀ cause your fish great harm ā it can even KILL them! To allow the escape/exchange of gasses in a frozen over pond, keep a hole open in the ice. This is IMPORTANT!!! It will keep the gases from building up under the ice and allow for oxygen exchange and keep your fish from suffocating. This will also allow the pump to get water if the surface is frozen. If you have a skimmer, this will be MUCH easier on you! The water movement will help keep the ice from forming. You may need to keep the hole open by adding water from a water hose, bucket or pan of water. (This is why I always say ākeep a dry hoseā or a 5 gallon bucket for this purpose! If & when you use your water hose be sure to drain it when finished-to keep it from freezing and bursting, or just keep it in your garage). You can also use a floating pond heater or a small pump in a shallow area to āflash upā and break the water surface. Just do it!Ā
We donāt get too many Ice Daysā here in West Tennessee, but when we do, itās Never at a convenient momentā¦ In other words, if your not prepared, it can be an emergency
Simple Winter Pond Tool KitĀ Ā
1 ā 5 gallon bucket šŖ£Ā (use to add water as needed. Hot tap water from your faucet will melt a hole in ice if needed)
2 ā Clean, dry Water-hose (store in garage or shed so it will be ready to go when needed)
3 ā Floating Pond Heater (A floating heater will maintain a opening š³ in an ice covered pond. This will allow for oxygen exchange and will keep your Koi alive).Ā
That my Pond Tip today ā Be Prepared!Ā Next week, you might thank me…
And donāt worry! Spring is Coming!Ā
Mark Carter
Carterās Nursery, Pond & Patio
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Jackson, Tn. 38305
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http://www.cartercountry.com
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A good old fashioned ICE Storm ā is what we woke to this morning! Not as bad as predicted, thank the Lord! Weāve had to endure weeks with no heat before from bad ones and let me tell you, itās not fun! But the stone walks all are slick with ice and impassable, So is my driveway! Therefore, we were forced to close today… So, we got that goin for us š!
Snow days are always fun days! Snowballs, snowmen, sledding, 4 wheeling, snow cream, ahhhhh the good old Snow Daze!!! But an Ice Day? What do you do for fun on an Ice Day? In my humble opinion, Ice Days are the crappiest of all days off due to weather…
BUT, there are some beautiful views and pictures to be had…
I just thought of the perfect Ice Day activity…. A Big, Fat, NAP! š“ š¤
Yāall have fun š
ICE STORM –
āIcy rain comes with a crinkling soundĀ
Like little silver coins falling on groundsĀ
Tree limbs covered with translucent iceĀ
Channels of pure white gleaming calm.Ā
In icy storm proud oak to earth stumbles
Aromatic bushes are much more humble
Intact is the grace of their ice laden veins
Bowing in reverence for mighty Rummager.
In opaque sunlight plump scarlet berries
And metallic ice enhanced the olive curves
Of bent bushes like crimson cheeks and skin
Luminous adorn a maiden’s clandestine arc.
Power outage, phone and Internet gone
Forget about connecting to world for fun
Ponder upon slavery of new convenience
And think of sustaining with bare essentials.
but who would remember the deadly stormĀ
In morning light the heart merrily rompsĀ
Transient is the wondrous beauty of iciclesĀ
Pain and glee of nature such as don’t last.ā
~ Savita Tyagi
Mark Carter
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Itās the talk of the town! The stores are packed! Good luck finding fresh loaf bread š and sweet milk… Kerosene is in high demand! And thereās a line at the gas station ā½ļø Will there be an ICE STORM?!
I have lived through a few pretty good ice storms myself! The first was in the early 70ās and it shut the whole town down! Then another around 1985 – pretty bad, but power was back up in a matter of days, so not too bad. Then the big unā in 1994! Jo and I were newly weds and I remember it well! We laid in the bed and listened to the trees breaking and falling and watched the lights go out… They didnāt come back on for over 3 weeks š³ But, we had candles, kerosene heaters, a gas cook stove and plenty of Love ā¤ļø So, it wasnāt that bad š But, Iām sure not hoping for a repeat!
If your a prepper, have a few essentials and be careful trying to get out in the roads until the ice melts. Thatās the biggest danger most of us will face – a wreck on icy š„¶ roads…
Take care of your Koi and your other pets during times of unusual cold! Remember- Donāt break the ice on your Pond! And Bring those pets inside when it gets bad! Love your pets ā¤ļø
They are getting ready to spray salt on the roads now… Yāall be careful šš»
āThe iceman was coming, tāwas ice that I smelt Another ice storm, was about to be dealt More ice to be salted And more ice to melt Iām no fan of ice, and thatās how I felt.ā
~ Kitty Lou
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