permaculture

[FranksFarm@aol.com]

Good day all:)

In a message dated 8/18/02 7:33:18 PM, permed@nor.com.au writes:

<< Don't recommend introducing water hyacinth - can completely overtake the 
surface and difficult to eradicate - floating water plants are rampant 
and difficult to control - perhaps azolla.. >>

I had heard this too, and was reluctant to add another problem. Often many of 
the solutions proposed sound good but may lead to problems like invasiveness.

I'm not familiar with "azolla". What is scientific name? Any other 
suggestions about the pond. I take it you are not concerned about the quality 
or the color of the surface water pond used by cattle. I fear as they 
continue to use/pollute it that there could be possible health problems with 
the beef cows. Or are their systems able to handle such.

Any advice as to plants to hold banks on this heavy clay soil that was 
excavated in building pond. There is little top soil.

I know there are frogs, toads , etc., and I do see a blue heron at times of 
day when cattle, dogs are not nearby. So there must be something positive 
happening.

I'd also like to stock this pond with fish for recreation. But am concerned 
about water quality...successful introduction to pond. Appreciate the lists 
comments. Thanks. Cheers. Frank