Winter feed for geese in cold climate
Maggie_J
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Comments (9)I have a small albino catfish in my pond. My daughter had bought him for her indoor aquarium. During the summer last year, I added him to the pond. He was about 5 inches long when he went in, and I seen him today, and he's about 7 inches now. We had a very cold, snowy, wet winter this year and the pond iced over for a couple weeks with water temps that were very cold. He made it through just fine. If he ever gets to big, I'm not sure what I'll do. He gets along with all the goldies and koi. I just wish he'd snack on the minnows that are in there. I had him eating out of my hand last summer, and today I gave him a tiny piece of food and he remembered the hand that feeds him....See MoreCold climate winterizing fish are in garage...
Comments (3)Thanks Glenda for the offer...never been to Florida. Your fish must be large if are in the pond all year. Still havn't seen that black koi but tomorrow plan on finish cleaning the edges of the pond and refilling it. Will have to put dechlor in pond before cleaning as town water treated with both chloramines and chlorine. I do miss my fish in the winter as used to keep them in the basement. A 400 gal tank (with filter) is just too big too much humidity for the basement and I would need too big of an aquarium to house them inside. Didn't lose any in the transfer and am feeding them once a day in the garage until the water temp gets colder. The only problem with doing that is water changes as have no outlet in the garage and can't use garden hose because of the tap water thing. So it will be 5 gal buckets but should only have to do it a couple of times before winter hits and the temp drops. Have fun enjoying your pond! Patti...See MoreLooking for pond help for very cold climate
Comments (3)Thanks so much for your reply. After reading you response, we did in fact attempt to contact a local university. We are awaiting a reply. As for feeding the fish - Rainbow trout still eat at colder temperatures. Unlike koi or goldfish, they remain active although less so. They are cold water fish and will continue to eat all year. The trout are active beneath the ice and in fact, will accept offerings from ice-fisherman throughout the winter on our local lakes. As stated earlier, the fish had been feeding (re stomach contents) on natural aquatic insects thriving in the pond. We had continued to feed them pellets as we were not sure if there was enough natural food to sustain them throughout the winter. The trout farm where we buy or fish, feed their stock throughout the winter but just not as much....See MoreTime to stop feeding your plants...winter is coming
Comments (9)Hi, I'm Mary Jane (and I'm addicted to these beauties!!!), I'm just south of Houston, TX near Galveston Bay, the weather is still very pleasant here--high 80's as of yesterday--cold front came in today. It is not time to bring in the plants yet, I am preparing them for winter adding epsom salts to my plants, this is supposed to help them be more 'cold tolerant'. My collection of 40 + plants range from a couple four year old plants, established one year old plants, transplanted rooted cuttings, to newly rooted cuttings started as late as July. Last year, the weather was so mild here, I never had to bring the plants in--it helps to have a tropical micro-climate around our pool in the back yard. :) So this year...my established plants will stay outside until I see a weather prediction of a nighttime low of 35 degrees. Then I will trim all leaves, leaving stem and partial leaf, and put those babies in the garage in their pots. I plan on putting the pots on a few 'cheap' flannel backed vinyl tablecloths that will be spread out on the garage floor. All first year newly rooted cuttings, will come inside the house when a minimum temp. of say 45 degrees is predicted at night. They will then be placed on a lage piece of plywood placed on top of our spa tub inside the master bath. The tub is right next to a 6 foot x 6 foot window that gets a great southernly sun exposure all winter long and hopefully the plants will benefit from the humidity from showers being taken. This is a good thing correct? I am going to try 'not' to mist them and keep them on the dry side w/a little drink maybe once or twice while they are inside. Rene'--are you going to feed them 'before' your plants 'wake up'? I believe you said the 1st of March---in order to feed them, don't they have to be watered first as to not 'burn them', but in order to water them, don't you need at least a few baby claws/leaves first? Just something to think about...especially being in Ohio. What do you think? I would like to get mine 'jump started' as early as possible---but I think there is a fine line between them being dormant and the right time to 'wake them up'! Because a step in the wrong direction---could lead to some 'mushy' plants. Anyone else have any ideas on this? I then plan on bringing everyone out the last week of March, gradually give them sun, little drink, and once growth is evident, starting a feeding regimen including epsom salts. I have my fingers crossed for some beauties in 2009!!!...See Morehuisjen
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