My 2500 gal. pond

[Muske]

Second to last pic. of the bluish lilly, is it Tropical? If it is hardy were did you get it from? Is it a night bloomer?

 

[Crazy8svt]

Second to last pic. of the bluish lilly, is it Tropical? If it is hardy were did you get it from? Is it a night bloomer?

Yes it is tropical and I picked it up from a local (ST.Louis) pond store. You wouldn't believe the trouble I go through with a lot of my plants. I have a jungle room in my basement every winter but this may be the last, I need the space now.

 

[Euge]

that is INCREDIBLE!

 

[tankmates]

Great pond! Would like to see a pic of the "jungle room."

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Awesome!

No problems with raccoons, possums, or birds?

 

[Crazy8svt]

Great pond! Would like to see a pic of the "jungle room."

I've already planted all the tropicals for this year so that room has been cleared out.
No problems with raccoons or possums but deer frequently drink out of it. I have worried about blue hairings though, because I live near the Missouri and Mississippi river. So far just the occasional Mallard and goose taking a look at it.

 

[Muske]

The plants in the backround, are they some sort of bannana's? The one's w/ the thick stems and large leaves. Are they hardy or potted tropicals? If so, do you take them in the winter. I'm in Chicago (Zone 5), is St. Louis that much milder in the winter. I've heard of hardy bannana's, but only the dwarf var.

 

[Crazy8svt]

The plants in the backround, are they some sort of bannana's? The one's w/ the thick stems and large leaves. Are they hardy or potted tropicals? If so, do you take them in the winter. I'm in Chicago (Zone 5), is St. Louis that much milder in the winter. I've heard of hardy bannana's, but only the dwarf var.

yes i have to take them in every winter but this well be the last year for that they're getting to big.

 

[me_wee_todded]

man that is sweet

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

Thats about the most amazing pond I have ever seen. Its the closest thing to a moat.