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Pond and Grass Questions

by Jeff Rugg

Q: I collect water from my roof in a rain barrel. Is it OK to use this water to top off my 450-gallon small pond?

A: There are only a few things I would question. Water temperature is important to cold-blooded animals, so if there is a large difference in water temperature and a large amount of water used, it could be a shock, but as long as it is small amounts of water to top off the pond, I don't see a problem there.

If the barrel has any leaves or debris settled into it, bact ...

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Posted by: John W. Ward
Comment: #1
Wed May 27, 2009 2:25 PM

I have a question. Are pine needles detrimental to a garden if applied as a mulch? I had heard that pine needles tend to prevent plant growth. For example, pine needles collect under a pine tree and tend to prevent growth of grass and other plants under the pine tree. Is this true? Or does it have more to do with lack of light? Thanks.

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