Several weeks ago I noticed a couple of Koi small fries in the pond. Now I have dozens in addition to the 10 we put in. Doing a bit of web searching, one site stated:
One way is to stop feeding your Koi the minute you realize that spawning has occurred. Do this for about three weeks. Do not worry about your Koi starving, as they will focus more on natural foods if you are not feeding them daily. This “natural” diet includes their young. The adult Koi will eat their young when they are still eggs or if they are small and resemble insects. Once the baby Koi actually resemble real fish and the adult fish recognize this, they will no longer eat them, so it is important to start this process as soon as you notice spawning.
Therefore, this morning's feeding will be the last until on, or about September 7. I'll put it on my calendar.
If this doesn't work, they suggest giving them away.
I have noticed that the horn wort (it actually may be parrot feather)in the pond is receding. Maybe this is due to the small fries feeding on it. It had, at one point this summer, had occupied almost one-half the lower pond. I pulled some out, but it has receded on its own.
Also, yesterday, I noticed a Koi small fry in the upper pond! No way to get up there except through the circulation pump. Would have been quite a ride!!
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Sunday, August 13, 2017; Roses
When we went out to visit T on her birthday, I wanted to take some of her roses. Sarah suggested we plant the roses in a growth medium...a potato. We did. When Mary was out there later in July, she sent a picture and it was obvious that the roses had not survived...or they were mowed over. In preparation of trying again, a few days ago I picked up three potatoes and today, followed the instructions I found on-line (http://homeguides.sfgate.com/propagate-roses-using-potatoes-23904.html). If successful, and depending on the weather, may take them back out when I visit T in November. However, that is getting pretty late in the season. Guidelines are to plant six weeks before the first frost which, in the KC area, would mean to plant in early September. I will probably wait and take them out in the Spring. I'll take some cages so maybe they will not be mowed down.
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