Yes, get clay and pack over the rocks. Since it's still up in the air about the pond holding water, wait 'till Spring for the GHS. Stock them when the water temp is in the low to mid 60°F range, that way you'll be stocking them before they can spawn.

The only reason I'm saying wait is because you're not sure the pond won't leak. If you weren't concerned about that, I'd say toss them in now, and start getting your cover in the pond.

This will also allow you to monitor the pond during the winter to watch the water level. Once you are sure that it'll hold water, then get really busy in getting all your cover to put in the pond and stock the GSH.

Yep, that's a bloom starting to show up.

You might want to move your marking stick closer to the edge of the water too.....

Nothing to worry about re: round-up. By the time the next rain hits, you'll be fine. http://www.monsanto.com/products/documents/glyphosate-background-materials/gly_halflife_bkg.pdf

The fertilizer truck? maybe, maybe not. Not much you can do about it anyway. Sorta like crying over spilt milk. wink


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