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I’ve been hawking my Pond Thermometer these last few weeks! The temperature of the water has been steadily rising as the days get longer and we approach Spring. As usual, I will start the season with Cool Temp Koi Food when the water temp has stabilized over 50 + degrees. The “rule of 50” I like to call it 😉
It’s about time to start feeding our Koi “Cool Temp. Fish Food” & even some fresh fruits and veggies like peas, oranges, grapefruit & softened carrots again! YES!!! I ❤️ Spring! Just remember to read the thermometer 🌡 & follow the “Rule of 50”! Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN
This is my favorite season of the year! Everything is waking up! Including my KOI! They have been VERY active lately! And literally begging for food 😊 It’s so hard to wait… But, it’s part of the process & it’s so important for our finned friends health and well being.
Keep your Koi happy and healthy as we transition into Spring. Use quality Cool Temperature Koi Food from Carters Nursery Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee | I ❤️ Koi!
So, to wrap it up…
The Rule of 50 = Let the water temp stabilize for at least a week at 50+ degrees Fahrenheit before you start to feed your koi in the Spring. AND, when you do start back to feeding, use a quality, Cool Season Koi Food! And don’t over feed! Happier days are here again 😊
Happy Pondering 🤔
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Good morning! We are finishing up our year end inventory & getting a few things ready for Spring 😊 Man am I ready!
The days are getting longer & we are moving in the direction of… wait for it… SPRING!!!
We will have limited hours through this month. Starting next week, we will open Thursday & Friday (9am-4pm) & Saturday (8am-2pm). Every week in January.
Here are all the Dates –
10, 11, 12.
17, 18, 19.
24, 25, 26.
31. Then Regular hours start back Friday, February 1st.
We are excited about the 2019 Ponding and Gardening season! See y’all soon 😊
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Filed under: Family time, Fountains, General Blog Entry's, Koi, Koi Ponds, Love, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, Videos, water garden | Tags: Fishy Friday, Healthy Koi, I ❤️ Koi, I Love Koi, Koi, Koi Fix, Koi Food, Koi for sale, Koi Shack, Koi Supplies, Nishikigoi
Friday’s are special around Carters Nursery! Not only is Friday the gateway to the weekend, around here Koi are King on Friday!
For the next several weeks every Friday is a “Fishy Friday”! That means all of the fish you purchase are at a 20% discount! TGIFF! | Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN
We have a GREAT selection of Koi, Comets, Shubunkins & Butterfly Koi! Plus – all our fish have been quarantined and are healthy, happy and disease free!
Enjoy You Koi! #fishyfridays
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph# 731-424-2206
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I ❤️ Koi! Wednesday’s blog is always about Koi too! It’s for people (like myself 🙂) that Love ❤️ their Ponds & Love ❤️ their Koi😍 Today, is no different ☺️ Today is all about Koi!
It’s time to feed the fish 🙂 Your welcome to come by and join me. Have a great week! Don’t forget, THIS SATURDAY night is the Moonlight Pond Tour! #moonlightpondtour
I Have a great batch of Koi that I have been feeding and monitoring for a few weeks that are ready for sale! Happy & Healthy! Come by and get you a few
PS: #ilovekoi
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Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph# 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com
Filed under: General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, Outdoor Lifestyles, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: Doitsu Koi, Elite Koi, Hump Day Koi Fix, I Love Koi, Kiko, Kikokuryu Koi, Koi History, Koi Pond, Koi Ponds, Koi Supplies, Koi Terminology, Premium Koi, Quality Koi
The Kikokuryu Koi is a scaleless koi (doitsu), with a white base color with black markings along the single row of scales down it’s back. The black markings are also on the head, prominently around the eyes and nose of the Koi.
The Kikokuryu is a metallic black and white Koi developed from crossing Kumonryu and Doitsu platinum Ogon.
Commonly called ‘Kiko’s’, the colors of a young Kikokuryu can range from black and white with blue and silver mixed in too. But the colors tend to darken with age and even in the cooler water in Fall & Winter. This changing, maturing color is a trait they got from their Kumonryu cousins.
A very interesting, beautiful Koi, the Kikokuryu is a favorite of mine as well as many others in the hobby.
Thanks to all! and,
~ Happy Pondering!
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, TN 38305
Ph# 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com
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Come by today between 8 & 2 for some great deals & your weekly “Nurseryfix”.
Keep deadheading and fertilizing your lilies and lotus and they will continue to perform | Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN
Opening up for a great Garden Saturday at Carters Nursery!
Have a great weekend!
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, TN 38305
Ph# 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com
Filed under: General Blog Entry's, Koi, Koi Ponds, Landscaping & Gardening, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, water garden | Tags: Doitsu Kohaku, Elite Koi, Gosanke, Gosanke Koi, Hump Day Koi Fix, I Love Koi, Kohaku Koi, Koi, Koi for sale, Koi History, Koi Supplies, Koi Terminology, Tancho Koi
I have had several customers at the Nursery stop in to buy Koi lately looking specifically for high quality Kohaku. Different varieties enjoy the popular spotlight from time to time, but beautiful Kohaku are always a popular choice.
The most well known variety of Koi is the Kohaku. This one pictured is a HIGH Dollar Show Quality Kohaku! Top quality Kohaku have a bright, blemish free solid white base, overlaid with a deep red pattern.
Kohaku – 琥珀 – Is the Japanese word for Amber. It’s also the most well know and most popular of the Gosanke – “The Big 3” of the Koi world… Kohaku, Sanke & Showa (the 3 most popular varieties).
Variations of Kohaku include the Doitsu Kohaku, Gin Rin Kohaku, Maruten Kohaku & of course the Tancho Kohaku.
This is a Doitsu Kohaku (scaleless). Beautiful!
Happy Hump Day! and…
Enjoy your KOI!
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph# 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com
