"Special Edition: There is still Time for...Gift Certificates"
Still missing a Gift for that someone Special who likes Gardening?
Electronically transmitted Gift Certificates are available until 10 a.m. central time on CHRISTMAS EVE!
We issue the Gift Certificate and email it to you, you print it and present it in time for Christmas to that special person on your list!
Get your Gift Certificate here.
Friday, December 22, 2006
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Special Edition: Give the Extra-Ordinary Gift
"Special Edition: Give the Extra-Ordinary Gift --- Items for the Garden Pond"
We have filled our " B a r g a i n s " Page to the brim for those of you still looking for that E x t r a S p e c i a l and unusual C h r i s t m a s G i f t:
1) Pond Fountain/Filter Kits - Just plug it in and watch the display
2) Electric Pond Vacs - make Spring Cleaning a Breeze
3) Mag Drive Pond Pumps - long lasting and energy efficient
4) Beautiful,plumbed Statuary Spitters - beautify your Pond
5) Water Treatments Kits - keep the water healthy and clear
6) Splash Dance - dancing Fountains, the ultimate in Pond Decor
7) Pond Size Fogger - brings Romantic Atmoshpere to the Garden Pond and more.....
....not so sure what to choose? How about a Gift Certificate???
Vist our "Pond Supply Bargains" Page!
We have filled our " B a r g a i n s " Page to the brim for those of you still looking for that E x t r a S p e c i a l and unusual C h r i s t m a s G i f t:
1) Pond Fountain/Filter Kits - Just plug it in and watch the display
2) Electric Pond Vacs - make Spring Cleaning a Breeze
3) Mag Drive Pond Pumps - long lasting and energy efficient
4) Beautiful,plumbed Statuary Spitters - beautify your Pond
5) Water Treatments Kits - keep the water healthy and clear
6) Splash Dance - dancing Fountains, the ultimate in Pond Decor
7) Pond Size Fogger - brings Romantic Atmoshpere to the Garden Pond and more.....
....not so sure what to choose? How about a Gift Certificate???
Vist our "Pond Supply Bargains" Page!
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Christmas Pond Market Gift Certificates
The Holidays are here!
Do you have a pond? Do you know someone who has a pond or is going to build a beautiful, relaxing pond? Well, here's a great gift idea for the holidays.
There are two ways to send a friend a gift.
I. You can get it from our online store. There are Japanese Deer Scarer - Shishi Odoshi, Floating Lily Lights, Laguna Angel Boy Fountains, Laguna Golf Caddy Fountains and more. Visit our gift store.
II. If you're not to sure what they have already and would like for them to give them a Gift Certificate so they can pick out their own gift...
get your family or friends a Gift Certificate here.
Have a great Holiday.... From PondMarket.com
Do you have a pond? Do you know someone who has a pond or is going to build a beautiful, relaxing pond? Well, here's a great gift idea for the holidays.
There are two ways to send a friend a gift.
I. You can get it from our online store. There are Japanese Deer Scarer - Shishi Odoshi, Floating Lily Lights, Laguna Angel Boy Fountains, Laguna Golf Caddy Fountains and more. Visit our gift store.
II. If you're not to sure what they have already and would like for them to give them a Gift Certificate so they can pick out their own gift...
get your family or friends a Gift Certificate here.
Have a great Holiday.... From PondMarket.com
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Pond Gifts and Gift Certificates
Do you have a pond? Do you know someone who has a pond or is going to build a beautiful, relaxing pond? Well, here's a great gift idea for the holidays.
There are two ways to send a friend a gift.
I. You can get it from our online store. There are Japanese Deer Scarer - Shishi Odoshi, Floating Lily Lights, Laguna Angel Boy Fountains, Laguna Golf Caddy Fountains and more. Visit our gift store.
II. If you're not to sure what they have already and would like for them to give them a Gift Certificate so they can pick out their own gift...
get your family or friends a Gift Certificate here.
Have a great Holiday.... From PondMarket.com
There are two ways to send a friend a gift.
I. You can get it from our online store. There are Japanese Deer Scarer - Shishi Odoshi, Floating Lily Lights, Laguna Angel Boy Fountains, Laguna Golf Caddy Fountains and more. Visit our gift store.
II. If you're not to sure what they have already and would like for them to give them a Gift Certificate so they can pick out their own gift...
get your family or friends a Gift Certificate here.
Have a great Holiday.... From PondMarket.com
Monday, November 20, 2006
BABY FISH IN WINTER
BABY FISH IN WINTER
We are asked many times: "Will my baby fish survive the winter?"
There is no definite answer, but steps can be taken to give the little critters are better chance:
Cover: They need a place to hide, from predators as well as bigger fish. Put some white PVC pipe on its side or new (or at least very clean and uncontaminated) clay pots on their side. Put a net over the pond.
Air: They need oxygen. Do net let the pond freeze shut for any length of time (DO NOT open the ice by banging on it, the sound waves can injure or kill fish). Use a de-icer or small pump to keep a hole in the ice.
Cold: The pond should be deep enough so that they can go into the lower levels where the water temperature is relatively stable.
Pond Winterization
We are asked many times: "Will my baby fish survive the winter?"
There is no definite answer, but steps can be taken to give the little critters are better chance:
Cover: They need a place to hide, from predators as well as bigger fish. Put some white PVC pipe on its side or new (or at least very clean and uncontaminated) clay pots on their side. Put a net over the pond.
Air: They need oxygen. Do net let the pond freeze shut for any length of time (DO NOT open the ice by banging on it, the sound waves can injure or kill fish). Use a de-icer or small pump to keep a hole in the ice.
Cold: The pond should be deep enough so that they can go into the lower levels where the water temperature is relatively stable.
Pond Winterization
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Winter Fish Loss from Predators
Winter Fish Loss from Predators
We are already getting many emails from pond owners who's precious pets have disappeared! Sometimes there are signs of a visitor: Rocks are moved, plants flattened and the area around the pond is generally a mess. These clues usually point to a racoon. Often, however, there are no signs at all and yet...the fish are gone! In those cases the suspects are usually birds: Hawk, Owl, Heron or other predatory flying guests.
What can be done to prevent these visitors from making a meal or your fish?
The best protection is a pond net: Pond Net - It will replace some of the cover the fish lost when the plants died down and protect them from all but the most vicious predators. It has the added benefit of keeping leafs and debris out making spring start up easier.
If protection is needed during the "ponding" season or at other times when we do not necessarily want to look at a net over our pond, then the "scare crow" may be a better option: Scare Crow
We are already getting many emails from pond owners who's precious pets have disappeared! Sometimes there are signs of a visitor: Rocks are moved, plants flattened and the area around the pond is generally a mess. These clues usually point to a racoon. Often, however, there are no signs at all and yet...the fish are gone! In those cases the suspects are usually birds: Hawk, Owl, Heron or other predatory flying guests.
What can be done to prevent these visitors from making a meal or your fish?
The best protection is a pond net: Pond Net - It will replace some of the cover the fish lost when the plants died down and protect them from all but the most vicious predators. It has the added benefit of keeping leafs and debris out making spring start up easier.
If protection is needed during the "ponding" season or at other times when we do not necessarily want to look at a net over our pond, then the "scare crow" may be a better option: Scare Crow
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Is your Pond ready for Winter?
Is your Pond ready for Winter?
Cold weather is upon many of us! Brrrrr! If your pond is not ready for winter, now is the time! Our e-book "Winterizing the Garden Pond" gives many helpful hints and tips. We give it away at http://www.pondmarket.com Just use any of the e-book links.
In addition to the many tips in the e-book we use MicrobeLift Fall/Winter Prep to help rid the pond of decomposing organic stuff and to help increase oxygen levels. It helps the fish in our ponds survive. It can be found in the "Seasonal Items" department in our online store.
We also leave pumps running in ponds that are home to Koi to insure adequate oxygen levels. Large Koi in particular need a lot of oxygen and are very sensitive to sudden temperature changes. Leaving the pump running assures that the water is circulated properly. We do, however, move it up from the bottom of the pond.
Winterize your Pond today!
Cold weather is upon many of us! Brrrrr! If your pond is not ready for winter, now is the time! Our e-book "Winterizing the Garden Pond" gives many helpful hints and tips. We give it away at http://www.pondmarket.com Just use any of the e-book links.
In addition to the many tips in the e-book we use MicrobeLift Fall/Winter Prep to help rid the pond of decomposing organic stuff and to help increase oxygen levels. It helps the fish in our ponds survive. It can be found in the "Seasonal Items" department in our online store.
We also leave pumps running in ponds that are home to Koi to insure adequate oxygen levels. Large Koi in particular need a lot of oxygen and are very sensitive to sudden temperature changes. Leaving the pump running assures that the water is circulated properly. We do, however, move it up from the bottom of the pond.
Winterize your Pond today!
Friday, November 03, 2006
PUMPS IN OR OUT IN WINTER ?
PUMPS IN OR OUT IN WINTER ?
112 - at last count! That is how many emails I received asking whether the pump should come out of the pond or can be left in for the winter :)
The official answer is: If you live in a cold climate the pump should come out and be cleaned thouroughly and then be stored for the winter in a frost free place. -- Old type "oil filled" pumps should be stored in distilled or very soft water to prevent the seals drying out and cracking.
The not so official answer is: I have been known to leave a pump in the pond IF it is deep enough in the water that the pump will not, under any circumstances, freeze. There are dangers to this: The electrical cord could be damaged by ice and must be checked very carefully before turning the pump back on in the spring. In any case, the pump should be cleaned and inspected in the spring. This is NOT the recommended course of action! Of course, manufacturers will not warranty any damage resulting from freezing of pumps!
So, generally, it is best to remove the pump and store it properly! EVERYTHING needed to winterize your pond can be found right here: Winterizing Your Pond.
112 - at last count! That is how many emails I received asking whether the pump should come out of the pond or can be left in for the winter :)
The official answer is: If you live in a cold climate the pump should come out and be cleaned thouroughly and then be stored for the winter in a frost free place. -- Old type "oil filled" pumps should be stored in distilled or very soft water to prevent the seals drying out and cracking.
The not so official answer is: I have been known to leave a pump in the pond IF it is deep enough in the water that the pump will not, under any circumstances, freeze. There are dangers to this: The electrical cord could be damaged by ice and must be checked very carefully before turning the pump back on in the spring. In any case, the pump should be cleaned and inspected in the spring. This is NOT the recommended course of action! Of course, manufacturers will not warranty any damage resulting from freezing of pumps!
So, generally, it is best to remove the pump and store it properly! EVERYTHING needed to winterize your pond can be found right here: Winterizing Your Pond.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Winterization Do's and Don'ts
Winterization Do's and Don'ts
It is already that time of year, where did the summer go? Now it is time to get the pond ready for winter and to do a few simple fish to help make sure your fish survive until spring:
Hopefully you will already have moved your tropical plants inside, so they do not freeze! Examples (but not a complete list of plants that must be moved inside in colder climates: Water Canna, Taro, Umbrella Palm, Papyrus and tropical Water Lilies.... Water Hyacinth and Water Lettuce should be fished out and discarded. If allowed to die in the pond they will sink and make a terrible mess to clean up in the spring (they will also foul the water and take up valuable oxygen while decomposing.
Stop feeding the fish when the water temperature dips below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, they will no longer be able to digest food. Koi in particular should be fed a cool weather food once water temps go below 65 degrees to make sure they can digest it properly.
Put netting over the pond if there are a lot of trees around, to prevent them from ending up in your pond! Netting also helps to protect your fish from predators once the plants die down and no longer provide cover.
Ensure that your fish have adequate oxygen during the winter by either letting a pump run or putting a de-icer in the pond. T I P: Pumps tend to clog and it is very unpleasant to have to clean them when the water is cold. Using a de-icer instead eliminates that chore - crowded ponds may need an air pump in addition to a de-icer to provide adequate oxygen.
The PondMarket provides a completely free ebook that is short and to the point and takes you through winterization step by step (taking a few moments for winterization makes spring start-up much, much easier). Just go to http://www.pondmarket.com and click on any of the "free ebooks" links and download your copy.
The PondMarket also provides not only all winterization products but many kits that we have put together which will make winterization much simpler: Winterization Kits
It is already that time of year, where did the summer go? Now it is time to get the pond ready for winter and to do a few simple fish to help make sure your fish survive until spring:
Hopefully you will already have moved your tropical plants inside, so they do not freeze! Examples (but not a complete list of plants that must be moved inside in colder climates: Water Canna, Taro, Umbrella Palm, Papyrus and tropical Water Lilies.... Water Hyacinth and Water Lettuce should be fished out and discarded. If allowed to die in the pond they will sink and make a terrible mess to clean up in the spring (they will also foul the water and take up valuable oxygen while decomposing.
Stop feeding the fish when the water temperature dips below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, they will no longer be able to digest food. Koi in particular should be fed a cool weather food once water temps go below 65 degrees to make sure they can digest it properly.
Put netting over the pond if there are a lot of trees around, to prevent them from ending up in your pond! Netting also helps to protect your fish from predators once the plants die down and no longer provide cover.
Ensure that your fish have adequate oxygen during the winter by either letting a pump run or putting a de-icer in the pond. T I P: Pumps tend to clog and it is very unpleasant to have to clean them when the water is cold. Using a de-icer instead eliminates that chore - crowded ponds may need an air pump in addition to a de-icer to provide adequate oxygen.
The PondMarket provides a completely free ebook that is short and to the point and takes you through winterization step by step (taking a few moments for winterization makes spring start-up much, much easier). Just go to http://www.pondmarket.com and click on any of the "free ebooks" links and download your copy.
The PondMarket also provides not only all winterization products but many kits that we have put together which will make winterization much simpler: Winterization Kits
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Fun (Pond) Fact
Fun (Pond) Fact (TM)
One of the major areas of cooling for fish are the gills. Pond Fish will breathe more slowly during the winter to help preserve body heat!
One of the major areas of cooling for fish are the gills. Pond Fish will breathe more slowly during the winter to help preserve body heat!
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