Beginner Gardening: pond plants and bugs, 0 by lenawest

lenawest wrote:
i keep a 50 gallon trash can in the back of the shed. I fill it and let rain water collect. if it hasn't rained and you use only hose water, you have to let the water sit and de-chlorinate for at least 2 days before you use it in the pond. if we haven't had rain, i have to add the full trash can at least once a month. if i had more shade over the pond, it would need refilling even less. Hint: i keep an old pond pump with a small hose in the trash can and just let it syphon the water to the pond. if your pond is small, try to decrease the pressure from the fountain so it can't splash out. i went thru more than 4-5 different fountain feature til i found one that wouldn't spray the water so far. i ended up with a water fall that could be buried at the edge of the pond. i lose most of my water now from sun and dogs drinking!!!