Kirislin Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Very pretty. I would love something like that but keeping the Samoyeds out would be impossible :laugh: Impossible here too. :laugh: Hey! there's little things swimming around down here! by kirislin, on Flickr Mum, there's tadpoles in my pool by kirislin, on Flickr Whippapotamus by kirislin, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I keep saying you dont get mozzies from them if you have fish in there, and the fish require no maintenance. It's easy. I've even put some fish in my horses water trough. Yes I know, but knowing my luck the fish would ignore them :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I showed OH the pics from this thread last night (who can resist a Whippapotamus :laugh: ) and she said she's happy to give clamshell pool water plants a try! I may have forgotton to mention the mozzies, but I figure if we get some fish we might avoid the mozzie thing. Kirislin do you have any decent web resources for getting started on water plants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 here's a start, but you can also just ask at your local nursery. http://www.ozwatergardens.com.au/home http://www.bluelotusfarm.com.au/ There's a frog forum which has lots of info to help you set up a frog habitat so they'll lay eggs. They also give advice on native fish varieties that will eat the mozzie larvae (wrigglers) http://frogs.org.au/community/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 here's a start, but you can also just ask at your local nursery. http://www.ozwatergardens.com.au/home http://www.bluelotusfarm.com.au/ There's a frog forum which has lots of info to help you set up a frog habitat so they'll lay eggs. They also give advice on native fish varieties that will eat the mozzie larvae (wrigglers) http://frogs.org.au/community/ Awesome, thank you! Might take a drive out one day when I have some time (time ... ) to a place that has lots of nurserys so we can investigate and research. Sounds like a new project to keep the girlfriend out of trouble :D (Bet as soon we get rid of the pugs sandpit and fill it with water, they'll want to use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 here's a start, but you can also just ask at your local nursery. http://www.ozwatergardens.com.au/home http://www.bluelotusfarm.com.au/ There's a frog forum which has lots of info to help you set up a frog habitat so they'll lay eggs. They also give advice on native fish varieties that will eat the mozzie larvae (wrigglers) http://frogs.org.au/community/ Awesome, thank you! Might take a drive out one day when I have some time (time ... ) to a place that has lots of nurserys so we can investigate and research. Sounds like a new project to keep the girlfriend out of trouble :D (Bet as soon we get rid of the pugs sandpit and fill it with water, they'll want to use it That's ok, it can be a Pug pool. They can feast on the tadpoles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 here's a start, but you can also just ask at your local nursery. http://www.ozwatergardens.com.au/home http://www.bluelotusfarm.com.au/ There's a frog forum which has lots of info to help you set up a frog habitat so they'll lay eggs. They also give advice on native fish varieties that will eat the mozzie larvae (wrigglers) http://frogs.org.au/community/ Awesome, thank you! Might take a drive out one day when I have some time (time ... ) to a place that has lots of nurserys so we can investigate and research. Sounds like a new project to keep the girlfriend out of trouble :D (Bet as soon we get rid of the pugs sandpit and fill it with water, they'll want to use it That's ok, it can be a Pug pool. They can feast on the tadpoles Hmmm, I already have one that's part frog!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Nawwww, I love frog dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'm going to start growing water cress in one of mine, just bought the seeds today. Then I can start having edible water gardens. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 That's awesome kriislin, I didn't realise you could grow veg in them but I guess it's all just hydroponics isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Can you buy the plants from places like Bunnings? There would be more variety and expertise at a nursery. I'm going to start growing water cress in one of mine, just bought the seeds today. Then I can start having edible water gardens. :D Water cress is delicious. Mustard and cress, too. That's awesome kriislin, I didn't realise you could grow veg in them but I guess it's all just hydroponics isn't it. I think with hydroponics there is fertiliser running through the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo's mum Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 loveeeeee your water gardens I have a small fish pond and love hearing the frogs around it have a big tub that is in paddock and found it full of tadpoles would love some like your though but I would never keep the frenchies out of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 loveeeeee your water gardens I have a small fish pond and love hearing the frogs around it have a big tub that is in paddock and found it full of tadpoles would love some like your though but I would never keep the frenchies out of them Tag only gets into the clam shell, all the others are either to high or too small to appeal to him. I dont mind him getting into the clam shell, although the fish and taddies probably aren't too impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redangel Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Just beautiful Kirislin. I love what you have done. Last year I went to the watergardens up in the hills & I loved it immensely, had a lovely lunch among the lotus & lilies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Can you buy the plants from places like Bunnings? There would be more variety and expertise at a nursery. I'm going to start growing water cress in one of mine, just bought the seeds today. Then I can start having edible water gardens. :D Water cress is delicious. Mustard and cress, too. That's awesome kriislin, I didn't realise you could grow veg in them but I guess it's all just hydroponics isn't it. I think with hydroponics there is fertiliser running through the water. Thanks DD :) Will go to the local nursery first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 loveeeeee your water gardens I have a small fish pond and love hearing the frogs around it have a big tub that is in paddock and found it full of tadpoles would love some like your though but I would never keep the frenchies out of them Great Frenchie photo opportunities! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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