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Topic: Horticulture thread. (Read 10353 times)
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voodoolily
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My pond:  Today in the field I captured three baby catfish and a baby minnow and added them to keep the skeeter larvae under control. They're so cute! |
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Signe
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It's beautiful. I'm going to show that pic to my sister. She's so going to want a whiskey barrel pond! (yes, I still read your blog)
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Sky
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That's fucking great. I need to read your blog, too.
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Samwise
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Very pretty! I like the color contrast between the S. flava and the darker/redder plants.
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Oban
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Odd question, did you line your barrel or was it pre-lined?
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voodoolily
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I didn't line it - the water causes the wood to swell enough that it stays watertight after only about an hour (tight enough to hold wine or whiskey, I guess). However, I have heard that the bottom may rot out in a few years if I don't line it. Those barrels can be found at nurseries or hardware stores for $25-40.
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Oban
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Yeah, I was worried about the rot. The lined units up here are hard plastic but they would probably crack when it freezes.
Hrmph.
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voodoolily
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I'm not that worried about the rot. If it happens in a few years I think I can afford the $40 for a new one.
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Samwise
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I hear tell that silicone sealant is good for waterproofing stuff like that. Haven't tried it myself.
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voodoolily
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I didn't want to have to do anything to it - it's already waterproof, but the wood may fail after awhile. Doesn't seem that big a deal to me.
My little fishes are so cute and seem really happy swimming around eating algae and dead mosquito larvae. Yay!
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hal
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On the barrel's. White oak will act as VL is saying. if you are ever goinging through Tennessee the jack Daniels distillery is a great source of white oak barrels. Its much cheaper at the source.
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I started with nothing, and I still have most of it
I'm not a complete idiot... Some parts are still on backorder.
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Bunk
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It is very cute, I must admit. I have to ask though, how long does it take a catfish to grow up? Three growing catfish aren't going to fit in that barrel for long i would think.
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Sky
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I wish I was a catfish, swimmin' in the deep blue sea. I'd have all you pretty little womens fishin' after me.
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Lantyssa
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Are catfish like goldfish in that they grow (or don't) to fit their habitat?
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Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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voodoolily
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Are catfish like goldfish in that they grow (or don't) to fit their habitat?
Basically, yes. It will take years for them to grow in the tub, but if they were in a larger environ w/the same resources they would grow faster. |
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bhodi
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Your pond needs a frog!
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voodoolily
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Frogs are too mobile! They can escape and get munched too easily (I do want one so bad).  |
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Sky
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Tie a little rope around his leg. Maybe he'll learn to play harmonica.
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Furiously
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Frogs are too mobile! They can escape and get munched too easily (I do want one so bad). I'll have WAP bring your 10 from my yard next time he visits. |
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