Pond Plants|Lilies|How To Get More Flowers|Tips|Rochester|NY|New York|Near MeAquatic Pond Plant Ideas For Rochester, NY Have you noticed that leaves on your waterlilies are getting smaller in Rochester, Monroe County, New York (NY), or that they’re flowering less? If you answered yes, your waterlilies have become root bound and it’s time to divide them. During the first year of planting waterlilies, the spread of the lily leaves only covers a small portion of your backyard pond. The second year, you’ll notice there are more leaves, they are larger, and there are many flowers. The third or fourth year, you start noticing that the leaves are a little smaller and maybe there are a few less flowers. Another sign that it’s time to divide the waterlily, is when you try to fertilize the plants but can’t because the pot it’s too crowded.
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To pot a newly-divided or bare root waterlily, first fill 2/3 of the pot up with Aquascape Aquatic Planting Media or nutrient rich topsoil. Make a hole for the water lily tuber close to the edge of the pot. Place the water lily tuber with the cut end next to the edge of the pot so the growth tip of the tuber has room to grow across the pot. Place a fertilizer tablet in front of the growth tip of each tuber. As a rule of thumb, place up to three tubers in an 8 to 10 inch pot and up to five tubers in a 16-inch pot. Water lilies should be divided after two full growing seasons or sooner if warranted. |
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Cleaning A Fish Pond In Rochester Monroe County NY (New York)
In Rochester, Monroe County NY, The best time to clean a fish pond is the early spring, before your water garden completely awakens from its winter dormancy – ideally before the water temperature in the pond creeps above 55º F. If a clean-out is performed when the water is warmer, after bacteria colonies form, the balance of the ecosystem will again be thrown off and your pond will go through another “green phase” before the bacteria colonies re-establish themselves again. |
When should I clean my fish pond?
Acorn Ponds & Waterfalls highly recommends that you clean your pond every spring. If there is a layer of “crud” at the bottom of the pond and the water is dark in color, it would be a good idea to do a full clean-out.
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Many people view backyard ponds simply as an addition to your house – when you install it you are done. While that is true that a pond is indeed another room to your house, you’re never really done with this addition! In reality, it’s actually more like a living thing that is always evolving, so don’t be afraid to add on and change it as often as you want! Whether you simply move a couple rocks, forcing the water to fall in a completely different direction, or maybe you’ll go all out and add a 50-foot stream, a bog filter, or a Pondless® Waterfall in another part of your yard, the possibilities for growing your water feature are almost infinite. |
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Right now – when your thoughts, ideas, and mental plans for your dream garden and pond are still fresh in your mind – is the time to get them on paper. Dreaming is always the first step to planning. In your mind, what would be the perfect backyard paradise? Here are some questions to ask yourself as you search for your perfect pond makeover. |
Think About The These Design Possibilities In Your Future Pond
- What do you enjoy most about water gardening – the plants, fish, frogs, turtles, birds, or terrestrial landscaping? Build your dream pond with that as your emphasis.
- What places have you visited that look and feel “perfect” to you? A streamin the mountains? A spring in the woods? Recreate aspects of these places on a smaller scale.
- Where do you spend most of your time when you’re at home? Will you spend more time outside or inside? Plan with that in mind.
- What would make your yard a “paradise?”
- Would you like to be able to swim with your fish in a natural recreational pond?
- What do you like (or dislike) about your existing pond?
- Do you like the tropics? Find some rare plants and bring them into your own backyard.
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With winter upon us here in Rochester, Monroe County NY, thinking about your backyard landscape for next year is probably the furthest thing from your mind. However, I would argue that this is precisely the time of year you should be planning additions to your backyard landscaping for next Spring. If you're reading this, you are already planning for next year. So why not start bookmarking your ideas and saving money now for your new backyard paradise next Spring. Most of you have a Christmas fund you pay into every week. Right? So why not start a "Landscape Fund" so you can add your dream pond/waterfall next Spring. |
Garden Fountains Water Features
Outdoor Fountains are the easiest and most economical way to add the sights and sounds of water to your landscape without the big investment or the space needed for a larger water feature. An Outdoor fountain can easily be installed within just a few hours if you like to tackle home projects on your own, or if you live in the Rochester, Monroe County New York (NY) area you can hire us to do the job for you. We offer a wide variety of decorative pieces that can be used in your outdoor fountain, from natural boulders , ceramic urns to brass sculptures to carved stone structures. |
Below are some ideas that are perfect for your Rochester, Monroe County NY Backyard Landscape with associated costs to help you start your budgeting & planning Process.
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Backyard Ponds are a perfect accent for any Rochester, Monroe County, New York (NY) Homeowner that wants to spend more time in their backyard landscape relaxing and enjoying nature. Imagine walking out of your back door into paradise. The relaxing sounds of water cascading from a waterfall, Koi fish gracefully gliding through the water, butterflies dancing among the flowers, & birds singing in the nearby trees. You can feel the stress and anxiety of the day start to melt away as you relax and spend time in your newly installed outdoor living area,realizing this is what you have dreamed of. That’s exactly what having a water garden is all about, a little piece of paradise in your Rochester, NY backyard that you can visit anytime you want.
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Now, for those of you who want a waterfall but aren't so sure about a ecosystem pond or worried about young children around a pond, there's always the pondless waterfalls. These special pondless systems includes the sound of a waterfall, rocks, gravel, and aquatic plants that you would normally have in a pond, but no fish and more important no water deeper than an inch or two! That's why it is called pondless!
Pondless water feature systems are perfect for Rochester, NY homeowners who want a front yard landscape accent, travel frequently, have young children or limited landscaping space.
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Landscape Designer / Pond Contractor, Tom Warmerdam has been designing, installing & maintaining koi ponds, water features, patios, landscape lighting & creating outdoor living area paradises all around Rochester, New York (NY) for over 30 years. His company Acorn Ponds & Waterfalls was awarded by Aquascape Inc. as one of the top 100 in North America in 2014. He has been attending conferences at Aquascape headquarters every year since 2004 in Chicago, Ill to maintain his Certification(Certified Aquascape Contractor) status.
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