i have recently installed a small water feature in my garden i have put in a couple of plants and they apper to be thriving i have noticed this weekend though some small creatures swimming around in the water my qeustion is there anything i can add to the water to get rid of these creatures without harming my plants.
2007-09-24 09:31:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
whenever you put water in the garden you will get some creature or other living in their.. it shows all is well in the feature so i would just leave it
2007-09-24 09:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by robppc20022002 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as like one of two or combination of things has happened: The pumps have failed from being clogged/overworked(I mean pumping more water then the recommended lift)/ran all the time or the tubing in clogged up with sediment/algae. My suggestion would be to take it apart, check the hosing for buildup and test the pump. You can goto lowes/home depot locally and find all the parts you'll need. There is also hundreds of resources on the web for parts. I suggest getting whats called a "Y" filter before all your lines. You'll have to periodically check/clean it. This will prevent your lines from every becoming clogged again. Also if you have to get a new pump, get an oversized one so that it lasts longer.
2016-05-17 21:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're probably fighting a losing battle. This year's weather has meant that the mosquitoes have had a bumper year because they are opportunistic breeders (aren't we all!). This means that they will use absolutely any lying water, even a shallow puddle, to lay their eggs. In fact, these eggs can survive for months if the water dries up, and then when it finally rains, they'll just begin to develop again. If you kill off one batch of them, there'll be another lot just around the corner, so to speak.
It is worth the effort, however, as tiger mosquitoes have already started to colonise parts of the US, and these little darlings bring dengue fever with them.
2007-09-25 05:10:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All hardware stores have things you can put on your plants to get rid of bugs on your plants without harming the plant. I suggest trying to put some of that solution into the water and that should make the water so it is not as desirable to anything swimming in it.
2007-09-24 09:40:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add two or three small feeder goldfish that you can buy for a dime at any pet store. They will kill off any mosquito larvae in a natural way and since they come in many colours, offer beauty to your garden as well. You will have to give them pellets or flakes, but they have minimal needs and if you experience winter in your area, most pet stores will accept them back. I have used this method for years, but now have a large pond to overwinter koi as having fish in your garden can be quite addictive.
2007-09-24 15:05:46 · answer #5 · answered by cameoanimals 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a lawn and garden store. They make an additive that will kill the mosquito larva without harming your plants.
2007-09-24 09:41:22 · answer #6 · answered by Deborah S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a couple of goldfish, they will gladly eat the little lodgers for you. But cover over with fine meshing so the local cats don't get a free meal.
Hope this helps and have a nice day
2007-09-26 00:59:31 · answer #7 · answered by Soup Dragon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yep... it's called Mosquito Dunks... look like brown donuts... for a small pond like yours, you could crumble one up into several pieces and use about an 'inch' sized one.... takes care of the problem, but won't hurt birds or other critters that might stop by for a drink.....
2007-09-24 10:38:09 · answer #8 · answered by meanolmaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add some fish
2007-09-25 00:16:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a couple of hungry goldfish will do the trick.
2007-09-24 13:04:52 · answer #10 · answered by T-pot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋