Garden Ponds & Water Features
A group to share ideas and tips on how to incorporate water features and the wildlife they attract into the garden.
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Garden Ponds & Water Features
A group to share ideas and tips on how to incorporate water features and the wildlife they attract into the garden.
Jools replied to Steph Clout's discussion Shoo Fly seeds (herb) in the group New Zealand Seed and Plant Exchange"Kings seeds sell them but beware they self seed everywhere. Bees love them. I've got some spare somewhere if you want them use by date jan 2013 :)"
Jools replied to Ian Morton's discussion Native Bees... Great Pollinators for Farmers, Lifestyle Block Owners, Fruit Growers and Gardeners! in the group Pollinators, Predators and Pests"I only have a small patch but have planted with bees in mind including dwarf fruit trees and lots of native as well as a long flower border. I always make sure there are flowers in the winter too. Oh and of course no chemicals and all organic. Great…"
Garden Ponds & Water Features
A group to share ideas and tips on how to incorporate water features and the wildlife they attract into the garden.
terri shaw commented on Jools's group Garden Ponds & Water Features"I have a natural part-time pond on my section ie only when there's a lot of rain. There's watercress in it and some reeds - not sure if native or not and those larger frogs Southern Bell? On the edges are mahoe, kawakawa,. Keen to id the…"
terri shaw commented on Jools's group Garden Ponds & Water Features"Talk to your regional council about carp. they are considered a pest in NZ as when they escape or are put int he waterways they take other fish' food. I'm sure there are some great alternatives.
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A group to share ideas and tips on how to incorporate water features and the wildlife they attract into the garden.
Bridge Scully left a comment for Jools"Hay lovely lady! how does your garden grow? id love to come and visit you one day when im in town : ) We are all settled at the new place..have planted the first things in my garden, a couple of courgettes and some sunflowers. Tomatoes going in…"
Sue Rajaguru joined Jools's groupGarden Ponds & Water Features
A group to share ideas and tips on how to incorporate water features and the wildlife they attract into the garden.
Jools left a comment for Gary Brown"Can't seem to post on the bee page but wanted to sAy.....I've heard of hives being sited on pergolas or roofs to avoid being disturbed. Good luck :)"
Ricardo Oscar Marques commented on Jools's group Garden Ponds & Water Features"This group has few people, but seems to be very active.
I know about fish, how to keep them happy, but I dont know what to use in NZ for eating. Shame.
Let me know if something new arise.
Also have a look to working bee Auckland group (the name may…"
Jools commented on Jools's group Garden Ponds & Water Features"Sharon I love your idea about the solar lighting will defininitely try that in my garden :)
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Jools commented on Jools's group Garden Ponds & Water Features"No sorry I can't - I am a beginner to keeping fish so still learning.........."
Ricardo Oscar Marques commented on Jools's group Garden Ponds & Water Features"Hi, thanks for the answer.
I want ANY edible fish to use in a urban aquaponic system. I believe that aquaponic is the most suitable urban water system to protect wildlife, slightly different that what is this group for, but the aquaponic group is…"
Ricardo Oscar Marques commented on Jools's group Garden Ponds & Water Features"Hi
Do you know where I can buy carps?
I am interested in Aquaponics really.
What other local fishes are available?"
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Jools commented on Jools's group Garden Ponds & Water Features"Hello and welcome. I am fairly new to water features and have just established a half barrel with four fish and some water plants and bog plants. So far so good they seem to be thriving. Would love to hear what other people are…"
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Fungus Eating Ladybirds
I was wondering what these little critters were. They always appear on my courgettes when the powdery mildew breaks out. Now I know they are fungus eating ladybirds. They are rather beautiful :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illeis_galbula
Posted on February 2, 2011 at 4:17pm
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 9:52am on December 6, 2011, Bridge Scully said…
Hay lovely lady! how does your garden grow? id love to come and visit you one day when im in town : ) We are all settled at the new place..have planted the first things in my garden, a couple of courgettes and some sunflowers. Tomatoes going in today so yah to that! i hope you are well. love bx
- At 6:45am on January 26, 2011,
Sheri said… 
Hello Jools and "Thank You" so much for your Ooooby friendship! I'm always ready to share garden information, recipes or help in the hunt! Cheers!
- At 9:04am on January 25, 2011,
Pete Russell said… - Hi Jools. Thanks for the alert. Vicky has now been removed from the site.
- At 7:13am on January 25, 2011, Sheri said…
- Hi Jools, Feel free to copy the poem on my page. I copied it from another source myself. Cheers!
- At 6:59pm on January 20, 2011, Bridge Scully said…
- Beautiful looking garlic joools!! had a big tidy up myself too, found lots of lil baby vege bugs just hatched so that was awesome....went to the gardens today, man those poor apple trees, did someone pull them all out or what?? that pahcellia isnt mine aye? its in denises old garden and im sure you would have some if you like....on the other hand i have a huge bag of phacellia seed that needs to be processed and was thinkingmaybe we could get together with some of the ladies and have a wee seed saving sesh...everyone leaving with a decent stash for this winter : )> Looking forward to tomoro xxx
- At 10:07pm on January 8, 2011, Bridge Scully said…
- Hay Joools! still getting over it i reckon...this weather doesnt help!! It was temuca, how are they growing?? my ones at school have started to seed : )
- At 6:19pm on January 6, 2011,
Deb McCabe said… - I know the feeling. :) Your garden does look great, though! nice photos.
- At 5:15pm on January 6, 2011, Deb McCabe said…
Hi Jools,
Thanks for the friend request. I'm fairly new to Ooooby too. Finding it quite informative. Especially since I've joined a few discussions groups like the one you commented in "bees."
deb
- At 5:01pm on December 29, 2010,
Mark said… Hello new friend of the garden, I need to check OOOOOBY more often as each time that I do I get a bit of inspiration eg your compost and garden beds just awesome. Had the professional gardener down for a few days, Bridget, was really good got a couple of things done and pointed in the right direction again. Girls gave us some plants for Christmas which was fantastic. Well I will be watching your progress good luck.
Mark.
- At 4:54pm on December 29, 2010, Mark said…
Wow check out the raised garden box's they look fairly solid to me. Where did you score those from?
Cheers Mark.
- At 3:22pm on December 23, 2010, Mark said…
- Hay jools bridge here he he. using dads ooooby..hope you having a loooovly hols and your gardens are pumping away : ) Dads just got some neem oil for the lawn as it is full of beatles eating away and digging holes....seems like the starlings are having a good feast of them though....raised beds are looking good to but its sooo dry down here, much dryer than gizzy, anyhoo!! you should add markus as a friend! xxx
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