Koi

Rich · 16th April 2007, 20:41

Just out of sheer interest, does anyone else keep Koi fish in their back garden?

Zeb · 16th April 2007, 20:44

Ghost Koi / carp and three 'normal' Koi....(I know nothing...they are nice fishies tho

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*Did build the pond, waterfall and rock garden however...*

tourerfogey · 16th April 2007, 21:12

Used to - pond had to go when we got the dogs.

Keith · 16th April 2007, 21:41

No Koi but can offer a home to any overstocked Fish

I have a 90' x 30' wildlife pond that I had dug about three years ago.
It has some fish in it but not from me, eggs arrive on the feet of ducks apparently!

JohnDotCom · 17th April 2007, 10:01

Got a Couple of Koi, 6 Golden Orme and the normal assortment of Shubunkins, Comets etc.

Keith · 17th April 2007, 10:16

I need something Heron proof!

Btw Herons also seem very partial to frogs and so do Owls as they swoop down in the dusk and grab them occasionally.
Third Gunnera has failed to come up this year, no idea what is going on they keep failing to get established, very odd!

Unlike these I took near Plas Newydd yesterday

Rich · 19th April 2007, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Keith

Unlike these I took near Plas Newydd yesterday

TRIFFIDS

JohnDotCom · 19th April 2007, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

TRIFFIDS

I thought it was Giant Rhubarb but didn't fancy that with Custard.

Zeb · 20th April 2007, 08:31

Gunnera Manicata...needs damp / boggy soil, sun and shade and warm winters to do well...

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Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ghost Koi / carp and three 'normal' Koi....(I know nothing...they are nice fishies tho ) Did build the pond, waterfall and rock garden however... Last edited by Zeb; 16th April 2007 at 20:51..

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tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Used to - pond had to go when we got the dogs.

16th April 2007, 21:41	#4
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	No Koi but can offer a home to any overstocked Fish I have a 90' x 30' wildlife pond that I had dug about three years ago. It has some fish in it but not from me, eggs arrive on the feet of ducks apparently!

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Got a Couple of Koi, 6 Golden Orme and the normal assortment of Shubunkins, Comets etc.

17th April 2007, 10:16	#6
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	I need something Heron proof! Btw Herons also seem very partial to frogs and so do Owls as they swoop down in the dusk and grab them occasionally. Third Gunnera has failed to come up this year, no idea what is going on they keep failing to get established, very odd! Unlike these I took near Plas Newydd yesterday

20th April 2007, 08:31	#9
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gunnera Manicata...needs damp / boggy soil, sun and shade and warm winters to do well...