Good morning! š Its going to be another hot, sticky day in the south!Ā
The hot days of Summer increase evaporation in your Ponds and Pools. Donāt forget to add water!
Have you noticed that you have to add more water to your pond on Hot š„µ Days like this? Itās purely from evaporation! Donāt forget to top off your Water Garden from time to time to keep up.Ā
OR, check out my little Pond Tip for this week…Ā
We sell and install an Auto Fill Unit for your Pond! The float on the end kicks it into action when it reaches the desired level and it fills it back up for you! Talk about Low Maintenance! š„
We sell and Install āAuto Fill Valvesā specifically made for your Water Garden or Pond. They are fairly simple to install and set up and virtually invisible in your skimmer.Ā
Can you imagine not having to worry about adding water over the Hot Summer months?Ā
Boomš„ This is my offering for your Pond Tip this week š To me itās all about Low Maintenance! Less work and more enjoyment!
Enjoy the Pond Tip! And Happy Pondering š¤Ā
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Jackson, Tn. 38305
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Well, we are past the Summer Solstice and approaching the 4th of July. Meaning, the HEAT is ON! šš„µ All the aquatic plants are full and lush as they can be. But, they are getting heavy & about to need some TLC!Ā
I always wait until after the 4th of July party, then I give my plants a good haircut. It will extend the beauty of most plants through the remainder of the season. | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio
The 4th of July is a great time to trim back your heavy hanging baskets, overflowing pottery & your crazy Aquatic Plants!
Itās also a great time to fertilize them! It will blow your mind how quickly they fill right back in and start blooming again. WOW!
I always cleanup & trim back my plants mid season to rejuvenate vigor & produce more blooms into the late season. Try it!
While youāre at it, have a jar of Aquatic Plant fertilizer and feed those babies! The ROI is Beautiful! š
We stock Aquatic Plant Fertilizer Tablets for your convenience at Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio. They are super easy to use and work great! Keep your Aquatics looking great all season long!
So there you have it! After that big 4th party, spend a little time and trim back your bloomers and your aquatic plants, and fertilize/feed them!Ā It will keep you looking great all the way through Fall! Ā
Happy Pondering š¤Ā
Mark Carter
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I Love Koi! I love watching them swim, I love feeding them, I love the fact that they are so long lived as well. And, I LOVE finding new Koi that catch my eye and adding to my collection… But, how many Koi in any given pond are enough?
– When do I have too many Fish?
Staying in balance is what itās all about. Flow rates, filter size, plant load AND fish population! | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
Not having too many fish in your pond is a Big Deal! It literally means the difference between a healthy low maintenance pond & a problem pond… Who wants green water & sickly fish?Ā
I try to keep my fish stock to a percentage. You can figure it two ways – 1ā of fish per square foot of surface area OR 1ā of fish per 10 gallons of water. If you keep to these parameters you will have a much healthier, lower maintenance pond.
Remember the guidelines when it comes to fish stocking rates – 1ā of fish per square foot of surface area OR 1ā of fish per 10 gallons of water. This will help keep your pond in balance! And it will help you relax… Thatās a Huge part of being a Pond Owner š
Happy Pondering š¤Ā
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Itās getting HOT folks! Saturday was a scorcher – 102 F. Heat factor… Whew š Can you say āDog Daysā are coming… What do you do when itās too Hot to breathe? A/C!!!Ā
A better question: What can you do in the Hot months to help your Koi survive & thrive?Ā
As the temperatures rise, the Dissolved Oxygen in the water goes Down… How can you increase the D.O. In the warmer months? | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
Waterfalls and streams help to increase the Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.) in your Pond.
In the Spring, Fall & Winter D.O. Is usually ample when you have a waterfall and aquatic plants, But, as the water temperature increases in the late Spring and as we enter Summer, the D.O. goes way down! That can cause serious problems for your Koi! Even death š! What can you do to fix this?Ā
Many of my clients have an aeration system in their Pond. This helps to increase the D.O. (Dissolved Oxygen) In the water! Itās also a great safety for your fish as well, itās very unlikely that the waterfall pump and the aeration system would fail at the same time, leaving your finned friends vulnerable. I recommend powering your aerator on a separate circuit as well, in case of GFCI interruptions. | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
A good aeration system really increases the Dissolved Oxygen in your pond water! This means a healthy pond, clean water & healthy vigorous Koi!Ā
As you see here, the air column pushes up from the bottom, really moving and oxygenating the water.
A good aeration system is fairly inexpensive & simple to install as well.Ā
This is my Pond Tip for the week and I hope it helps š
Happy Pondering!Ā
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Good morning fellow “Pond People”! We have been enjoying a very unusual Spring season! Now the temps are rising and Summer is almost here! With it, as usual, comes a HUGE growth of Aquatic Plants – I LOVE it! BUT, beware!Ā
Aquatic Plants are a BIG part of a Water Garden. Stay ahead of any possible problems by keeping plants trimmed and in check.
Pond Tip : Stay ahead of any possible plant clogs and stream or waterfall dams by trimming and pruning your aquatic plant growth! It will keep your pond looking great and you will see increased bloom and performance as well! ALSO – Check and empty your skimmer weekly! š„
Its as simple as that folks! I clip dead or dying lilies once per week (and fertilize monthly during the season)! I also thin marginals as needed – Usually once or twice per season will do the trick! And vola’! NO clogs, or plant dams all season long! š
Here’s to a GREAT Summer season around the Ponds!Ā
PS: We offer weekly pond maintenance services. Call for details and a cost for your pond – 731-424-2206.Ā
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Having a Koi Pond or Water Garden is such a joy! A BIG part of having one is setting it up to be LOW Maintenance! Filters that collect debris and keep the water clean are a must! But there are a few other things that really help in the care and maintenane of a Water Garden… One of the biggies is a basic “Pond Net”!Ā
A small Pond Net with an extendable handle is a must have if your a Pond Owner in my opinion! | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio
There are several types of nets as you know – Leaf nets, Koi Nets, Skimmer Nets, etc… But a general purpose Pond Net is what I’m talking about! They are perfect for getting those 2 or 3 leaves off the bottom of the pond. Or if you drop something in the pond and need to fish it out – you’ll need a dip net to grab it. They are perfect for getting a piece of gravel out of the bottom of the skimmer too!
This is a little larger net that is multi purpose. You can clean debris and even move fish with this one.
Inexpensive and invaluable! Add one to your Pond Tools. You wonāt be sorry š
Have a great day!Ā
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3 weeks from today is the 1st day of Spring! Come join us Saturday morning, the 21st of March and helps us celebrate the season!
Come join us for a day of family fun & learning! | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
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What: Carters Nursery, Pond & Patios 22nd.Ā Annual Spring Festival & Aquatic Workshop
Where: Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio ā 2846 Old Medina Rd. in Jackson, Tn.
When: Saturday, March 21st.Ā from 9am till 2pm.
WHY should I come? Itās going to be a FUN filled day for the whole family! AND itās FREE! Bring the kids to the Petting Zoo! BIG Specials for the Spring Season and āHow Toā Classes taught by the best in the Biz.!
For more information give us a call : #Ā 731-424-2206Ā orĀ http://www.cartercountry.com/Ā Yāall Come!
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10 degree windchill this morning š„¶Ā Brrr! Ice Ice Baby! But, donāt worry, it will be ok… Just donāt break the ice!
Donāt break the ice! It will harm your Koi! The powerful shock waves created by a blow to the ice can break their bones and rupture organs!
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER break the ice by banging on it! 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! š
Itās cold for a few days, but it will warm soon. Lets take care of our finned friends ā¤ļø
Spring is Coming ! Ā š
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Will a leaf net help with fall Pond Maintenance?
Great question! The answer is – YES!
Pond Netting is your friend! The main reason to net your Water Feature in the Fall is to help with leaf and debris control. All the Ponds that I personally design and install have a skimmer system (mechanical Filter) that already removes an incredible amount of leaf debris. You simply empty that skimmer basket from time to time and have little to no leaf or debris problems. BUT, if you have a lot of trees in your Landscape as well, Ā a Fall Leaf šĀ Net may be in order. Depending on your leaf debris load, a skimmer might still need the help of a simple leaf net to keep up during peak leaf fallā¦
Pond Netting is a great tool to help keep the maintenance of your Water Garden or Koi Pond down to a minimum over the fall and winter. | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
Pond netting is inexpensive and we cut it to fit!
We stock bulk pond netting at Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio in Jackson, TN | It will keep debris out of your pond & help protect your fish from predators during the cold, bare months.
HOW do you install Pond Netting?
You simply pull the net over the Pondās surface and secure it along the edges. Some ponds will allow for a tight stretched net over the surface but some times we install risers to make a āTentā effect of the net. This helps shed the leaf debris to the edges to make it easier to dispose of them.
You can use risers and bows fashioned from PVC pipe to make a frame for your Pond Netting that will stand up to the elements. Easy to erect and easy to tear down too. | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
Keeping the leaves and other fall debris out of your Pond is a good thing! Leaf debris is unsightly, it also quickly starts to decompose releasing many compounds that are bad for your fish. In turn algae is fed by the decomposing leaf matter and oxygen is depleted. ALL of these things combined can be catastrophic for the health of your finned friends, in heavy leaf fall areas, it can even kill them.
ALSO ā in the Fall and Winter most of the aquatic plants are asleep, leaving very little cover for your Koiā¦ Pond Predators, like Blue Herons strike most often in the Fall and Winterā¦ BUT, Blue Herons canāt get your treasured Koi through the Pond Netting! So thatās another big plus for having a Pond Net!
A Blue Heron is major Predator of our Koi and pond fish! BUT, we can stop them from harming our ‘finned friends’! Tools like a Fall leaf net can help with more than 1 task š
So to wrap this up ā IF you have a LOT of trees in your landscape that shed leaves in the Fall, a Leaf Net might be for YOU! AND ā if you have Koi that you love and want to protect from predators, leaf netting could help you too.
FYI: You can get leaf netting for your pond at Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio! We always keep 10ā² and 20ā² widths in stock, we cut to order and itās very inexpensive. Questions? Call me at 731-424-2206
The color change is happening in earnest now! The leaves š are golden, orange and red & so beautiful to see š But soon, they will all fall, and thatās when we have to watch for the dreaded āLeaf Damsā that accompany Fall!
Falling leaves can pile up quick! Sometimes they can cause a dam & divert the water over the edge of the stream or waterfall and cause a leak! Keeping up with leaf cleanup as you move through the season can prevent this problem. | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
So my āPond Maintenance Tipā is to keep your streams and waterfalls clear of fallen leaves and debris. This preventative maintenance, will save you later on down the road š
Have a Great Weekend!
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