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Topic: Pond New plants for the pond
15 May 2002

I ordered an Egyptian Papyrus from The Watergarden Shop along with some other supplies. Two plants arrived remarkably quickly and are now already sending up new shoots. Of course, I'm not following the instructions on planting, but if it gets as big as they claim, then I'll have to repot it.

I also ordered Super Clear from them to try and clear up the murky water. I was suspicious of the bottle which said 'results within 24 hours'. However, within 24 hours the water was distinctly clearer. I don't know whether to accord credit to this stuff, or whether the filter/waterfall combination got their act together.

The only failure was some floating plants that the fish promptly ate.

Anyway, they are a store that exceeded my expectations. [I have no connection with them, apart from being a satisfied customer.]


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Rolodex

jreceiver
Open source server for the Rio Receiver -- this is what I use.

cwop
The Citizen Weather Observer Program is a loose collection of amateur weather station operators.

ffmpeg
Open source audio/video streaming software -- this drives my pondcam

spf-pobox
Information about SPF (Sender Permitted From)

gunnera
Neat description of the Gunnera Manicata -- a truly monstrous plant!

docsearls
The Doc Searls weblog -- he seems clueful and I read him.


Philip Gladstone