Re: sun or shade?

also don't they recommend  a bale of barley for ponds?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> 
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Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] sun or shade?



although this will not work in a birdbath unless it is extremely
deep....but as a water gardeners know, the right plant in the water will
keep it clear and algae free.


For instance.... water hyacinth and water lettuce are both plants that
free float and the root systems absorb the excess nutrients. Problem for
some of you as it is banned in warmer climates. It will multiply and
where it is hardy could and is a major problem. I personally don't use
the lettuce as it draws aphids. Of course in my pond there is a lot of
other plants there as well....


I don't use birdbaths here.... had some, but the birds and wildlife
would rather use the stream in the waterfall/pond so it was a waste of
time.


 Donna





Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com> wrote:
 It's the lavendar that does the trick, it's a natural anti-fungal agent.
Like tea tree oil. I may put a drop or two of essential oil in the birdie
wading pool and do a little test out back. I could send you daylily leaves
Theresa but they'd be toasty by the time they got there.


On 5/26/08, Theresa G. wrote:


Hmm- I don't have daylilies, so can't do a true trial. Seems a bit odd,
since it would be like leaving flowers in a vase for too long and that gets 
disgusting. If I ever get daylilies I'll try it and let you know.
Theresa

Kitty wrote:


I read the lavender hint in the paper the other day, assumed I was the
last to know.
I checked online and only found this in a few forums, which I don't really trust if I don't know the people. One bonafide sort of site did a Q&A on it 
and the professional annswered from a logical viewpoint rather than from
experience. She said it would seem that putting any plant material in water 
would hasten the pollution of the water.
However, on one forum, the writer wrote that it helps and quoted a book on 
it. She wrote:
"From 1,029 birding secrets book, to stop algae from growing- bunch 6-8
stems of lavender flowers w/ a daylily leaf, replace every 2-3 weeks, put 
bundle on water."

I suppose it's worth a try if you have the material. If you do, let me
know if you detect a difference.

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "Theresa G."
To:
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 12:32 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] sun or shade?


Lavender helps? Tell more. I have one birdbath in sun and one it

shade- they both get gunky at about the same rate here.
I clean mine pretty regularly with a toilet brush (one bought just for
cleaning the bird bath). I only use water or maybe a little Simple Green 
to clean mine.
Theresa

Kitty wrote:


Does a birdbath develop gunk faster in sun or shade?

I know lavender helps forstall it but I don't have any. I'm cleaning
the bowl with chlorine now and would like to keep it clean as long as
possible. I can put it in sun or shade, doesn't matter.

Any suggestions?

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
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Kemp TX
zone 8A

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