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PLEASE return all pond tour signs to Susan Smithwick so they may be reused this year. |
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DID YOU KNOW... Owning or keeping koi is illegal in the state of Maine. Koi are considered a nuisance fish that can invade public waterways and cause native fish to die out.. You can tame koi to eat out of your hand . But do not forget that if koi come to your hand to eat, they will also come to the egret or heron who has come for a fresh sushi dinner. During cold weather, if you have to catch a fish to medicate it rather than medicate the entire pond, pour some warm water in the pond and the fish will come to it. Have your net ready. Aphids and many other garden pests can be easily controlled with an inexpensive, homemade insecticide--according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Mix one tablespoon of dishwashing detergent with one cup of cooking oil. When pests strike, mix one to two and one half teaspoons of the detergent oil mix with one cup of water. The detergent causes the oil to emulsify in the water. It can be sprayed on the water lilies every ten days. Besides aphids, the mixture works against whiteflies and spider mites. It will not harm fish. www.gardenandhearth.com/backyard-ponds.htm 10 second tips |
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