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Any water that is used for getting grass established is not wasted.
There is a small gas pump that is easy to move and will run two sprinklers, it is about the size of a chain saw engine.
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Is it a two cycle or four cycle engine? I'll go by harbor freight, and see if they have anything like this. It's getting dry around the pond as the drought continues. The good news is, we have rain in the forecast every day next week. It can't all miss us. Thanks
9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep. RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these. I think that's about all I should put in my little pond. Otter attack in 2023
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Jeff...I have a brand new, 2 cycle pump you can use (or buy). It weighs about 30 pounds and moves 31 GPM.
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Mike, where do you get that small gas pump? Who makes it?
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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I got one @ northern tool. Mine was right at $400 I think. It has a Honda motor. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200585735_200585735They do have a cheaper one but the Honda has been trouble free for 3 years now.
It's true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance? Ronald Reagan _______________ The good Brian
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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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Jeff...I have a brand new, 2 cycle pump you can use (or buy). It weighs about 30 pounds and moves 31 GPM. Thanks Rex, Looks like we will get rain in there next week. You saw the grass, it's doing pretty well. A couple of drier spots could use watering, but overall I'm amazed at how well it all came up. Especially considering the lack of rain.. I'll send you a text. I think I'd prefer a four cycle, but if the price is right.. Ha
9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep. RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these. I think that's about all I should put in my little pond. Otter attack in 2023
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Tried mowing with a 5' brush cutter behind my little tractor. As you can see the second round of seed is filling in the gaps fairly well. There are still a few holes where the seed didn't take, so I'm raking and reseeding those. We keep getting little half inch rains, while the rest of the state gets drenched. They really help the grass, but do very little for filling my pond! Ha
9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep. RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these. I think that's about all I should put in my little pond. Otter attack in 2023
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What I find works great is cut the grass first then seed the gaps heavy then cover the seed with the grass clippings. Then water heavy. The clippings holds in the water and if you water every day in a week you will be cutting that bare spot too.
Cheers Don.
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As you can see, I've got some clippings. (Mostly wheat) it should work great. Thanks
9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep. RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these. I think that's about all I should put in my little pond. Otter attack in 2023
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We've had a bunch of little rains since the last pic. I mowed up there on Tuesday, between the rains. These little rains add absolutely nothing to the pond, maybe a half inch, but they have made the grass really go crazy..
Last edited by SetterGuy; 05/21/15 06:55 AM.
9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep. RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these. I think that's about all I should put in my little pond. Otter attack in 2023
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Same image as the one posted above. Newer one shows how the SMB beds are now under water. (Except for a couple.) Still have 32" to full pool. The grass has come in very well. The heads of the wheat get eaten off as soon as the wheat goes yellow. I was hoping the turkeys would come in and hang around. I'm pretty sure it's the deer taking care of the wheat.
9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep. RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these. I think that's about all I should put in my little pond. Otter attack in 2023
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