Your Questions About Ponds
April 22nd, 2011 by Garden Lover
Daniel asks…
How much would it cost to hire someone to remove two small ponds?
We have two small ponds in the yard, as well as the remnants of what used to be an “island” of trees and bushes which have been mostly removed. We would like the ponds removed and turned to grass. And we would like the remains of the island to be taken away and turned into grass. How much would it cost to have the ponds taken out and then the island?
I have already contacted a few landscaping companies in the area two weeks ago but I have not heard back.
Garden Lover answers:
This should be of help to you with finding an appropriate landscaping company.
Http://www.gardenseeker.com/landscape_gardeners_usa/
Carol asks…
What is the natural process that causes ponds and lakes to transform into forests over time?
What is the natural process that causes ponds and lakes to transform into forests over time?
Garden Lover answers:
This is a fascinating process that can take many years to occur. Lakes and ponds form in depressions in the landscape, as water naturally fills up these areas – often fed by small streams. As fish and plant life find the lakes, reproduce and die. Their natural remains sink to the bottom.
This organic material, along with sediment carried in by the stream and rain waters, eventually fill up the depression, until there is no place for the water to stay and the lake disappears, turning into a meadow of wild flowers and grasses. As these types of plants are the first to find it easy to survive in the newly revealed soil. Eventually, though, trees begin to creep into the area and overtake the flowers and grasses by shading them from the sunlight and a new section of the forest is born.
Paul asks…
What specific plants and animals live in lakes and ponds?
I know fishes live in lakes and ponds , but I would like to know specific types of fish. & Specific types of plants, please. Thank you.
Garden Lover answers:
To answer this specifically we need to know the type of lake specifically. Some lakes cannot support fish life.
Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquatic_ecosystem
James asks…
How can I tell if there are ducks coming to our crawfish ponds?
We have 70 acres of crawfish ponds ( 4 total). There is a treeline running on the backside of it, with a creek running through the middle with trees covering the creek. It is located in Breaux Bridge, LA, so I am pretty sure it is in the flyway… how can I be sure that ducks are frequenting the area? Any help would be appreciated as I am new to duck hunting after being a deer hunter all my life.
Garden Lover answers:
Your best bet is to spend a little time watching the ponds in cold windy weather. When the winds kick up, the birds will look for places such as potholes, and even crawfish ponds to land in and feed. The shallow waters of the crawfish ponds make them ideal places for ducks to feed in.
If you see ducks flying over and not lighting in the ponds, throw out a dozen decoys or so and see it that doesn’t get them to sit down in your ponds. A duck call will come in handy, also.
There’s not hardly a place in Louisiana that isn’t good duck habitat. I would be surprised if no ducks were using your ponds at some time or another.
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