The boring thread.....

[Alex]

Lovely morning here, I've been outside since 7am having a bit of a tidy up on the patio PLUS I've got a new tin of spray paint so looking for things to spray   

[Scrumpy]

Lovely morning here, I've been outside since 7am having a bit of a tidy up on the patio PLUS I've got a new tin of spray paint so looking for things to spray   

You could do a 'Banksy' on the back wall.. Might be worth a fortune in years to come..

[klondike]

Our huge filter has UV, it shifts up to 60000l per hour,

No experience as I said but have you checked that it is clean. Obviously it won't help with the stuff bigger than algae though as the odds are that won't even be going through the filter. 

An AI response...

• Manual Removal: Use a dedicated pond brush or a stiff rake to gently twist and pull the weed out. This is the safest method for fish.
• Barley Straw: Place a barley straw bale or extract in the pond. As it decomposes, it releases compounds that inhibit new algae growth. It is preventative rather than a "quick kill."
• Increase Competition: Introduce fast-growing submerged oxygenating plants (like Elodea or Hornwort). They consume the nutrients the blanket weed needs to survive.
• Pond Treatments: Use specialized "blanket weed" powders or liquids specifically labeled as koi-safe. Always check the label to ensure they do not contain copper, which can be toxic to fish.
• Improve Filtration: Blanket weed often thrives on excess nutrients (nitrates/phosphates). Check your filter media, increase water turnover, and ensure you are not overfeeding the koi.

[Vlad]

No experience as I said but have you checked that it is clean. Obviously it won't help with the stuff bigger than algae though as the odds are that won't even be going through the filter.

An AI response...

• Manual Removal: Use a dedicated pond brush or a stiff rake to gently twist and pull the weed out. This is the safest method for fish.
• Barley Straw: Place a barley straw bale or extract in the pond. As it decomposes, it releases compounds that inhibit new algae growth. It is preventative rather than a "quick kill."
• Increase Competition: Introduce fast-growing submerged oxygenating plants (like Elodea or Hornwort). They consume the nutrients the blanket weed needs to survive.
• Pond Treatments: Use specialized "blanket weed" powders or liquids specifically labeled as koi-safe. Always check the label to ensure they do not contain copper, which can be toxic to fish.
• Improve Filtration: Blanket weed often thrives on excess nutrients (nitrates/phosphates). Check your filter media, increase water turnover, and ensure you are not overfeeding the koi.

Thanks for that K, I use a bog brush (toilet brush) on a long pole, a tip I picked up from a Koi forum. 

[Mups]

Good morning all.   
It's perfect here at the moment, gentle warmth and gentle breeze.  

Bin men have bin  (clever ey  ),  and left them half a mile down the road again,  AND slap ban in the middle of the pavement so no one can get by!    
Why do they do this?   It mist be a nightmare for people with pushchairs or mobility scooters.   Grrr . . . .

[Raven]

Phone up and complain about it.   

[klondike]

They do it because it's quicker for them. They are getting or returning a set of bins while a set are emptying and sometimes the truck has moved when they get them off to return them. Often happens here and probably everywhere. They just seem to give them a shove from the kerb. Sometimes they reach the other side sometimes they don't.

Oh for the days they collected your bins  from the house hefted them on their shoulder and returned them after,

[Mups]

Phone up and complain about it.   

I daren't.  They might leave it even further away then. 


Today at 11:05:13 AM

They do it because it's quicker for them. They are getting or returning a set of bins while a set are emptying and sometimes the truck has moved when they get them off to return them. Often happens here and probably everywhere.

I can see your logic Klondie,  but they still shouldn't block pavements with them.  It wouldn't take any longer to dump them to one side so people can get by.
There used to be a blind lady with her guide dog go past here,  I bet she would have struggled.

[Raven]

Not a bad day here, I hope it holds over the weekend. Every year the Town celebrates it's Norse History and we have Reinactments of the landings, battles and boat burnings, we all get dressed up as Vikings and have a grand old time, the tourists get a hell of a surprise and some get to join in. A huge BBQ is held afterwards. This year I'm going as a Shield Maiden, and Himself as a fully fledged Warrior. Photos will follow, give Muddy a chance to see my hair in Viking Braids like she was saying a few weeks back..