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Posted by insanbrain z7 TN (My Page) on

Wed, May 25, 05 at 16:57

I was wondering about the possibility of using a bog garden to help filter the water in my pond and the best way to set it up. I am hoping to cut the cost of a filter and add more diversity to my pond. I hope?? thanx, Jon.

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Posted by Deb__H Z6 (My Page) on
Sat, May 28, 05 at 16:28

I'm not sure if it's truly a "bog garden", but the top of my waterfall is a barrel liner filled with pea gravel. The water is pumped to the bottom of the barrel and flows up thru the pea gravel. This is my filter. The store that I get my supplies from recommended this and it has been working fine. Take a look at the pics.

Deb in PA

Here is a link that might be useful: my pond

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Posted by WildlifeHelper2000 MD (My Page) on
Sat, May 28, 05 at 22:24

Bog is seperate to pond,its a whole different wetland. You might be thinking marsh? Marsh plants make great buffers.

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Posted by Waycross_Joe South Georgia (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 14, 05 at 0:12

I have a 100 gallon skippy type filter that flows into a 5x5 pond full of plants( taro, hyacith, canna, watercress, cat tails, and others) that then makes a waterfall into my main pond. The water comes out crystal clear.
WJ

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Posted by insanbrain z7 TN (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 14, 05 at 19:15

Thanks for the help and suggestions and ideas. I read a lot of the other postings and realized that a bog garden is mostly a separate entity than a pond. ( Now I Want A Bog Garden ) I appreciate the help. insan/jjl

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Posted by earthern z3-4 OH (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 12, 05 at 5:32

are those primroses you have around the pond or some variation? if so i am jealous, i had a potted primrose that i could not plant immediatly (because of harsh frost) that died almost the day i got it

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