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Excavation will be complete by Christmas! I have asked for some reading material as gifts, and am looking forward to your books!. Now I am working on the structure and have found the threads/pics very helpful. Obviously I will be collecting Christmas trees next month but does anyone have concerns about a large dead Apple Tree? I'm in NE Ohio and now have a 1+ acre solid clay hole 8-12' deep with no personality. Planning for the standard LBM/BG and occasional swim. As far as my wife is concerned it's for our labs (only way I get her to buy in on the project- told her it would extend their lives by 2 years). Anyway- great site! Apple Trees??
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Hello VTX and welcome to Pond Boss. Yep I can tell you're gonna fit in just fine here.
Hang on and we'll get your apple tree question answered.
I was gonna make a crack about the answer depending upon whether or not it is a crab apple tree but I decided not to.
JHAP
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"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives."
...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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I put 3 semi-dwarf apple trees and a peach tree in the pond this Spring with no ill effects.
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I doubt that it would be a problem.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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VTX, Welcome aboard.In your size pond that apple tree will be fine.I too scout around for Xmas trees each year and install 10-12 in our 1.2 acre pond and 5-6 in our .4 acre pond as they wont last long (especially in a well aerated pond)There are lots of ideas for structure and cover on this site. Be sure to plant them deep enough so they are "lab friendly" Id say that 2 year extension was a great way to go 
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Thanks for the replies! I'll be posting additional questions concerning aeration and fertilization soon. It's great to see how many enthusiastic pond owners are involved- awsome resource!
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