After spending a few hours on the hydrant we made a visit to the local nursery. My wife bought some annuals for the planters in front of the house and I picked up four Azaleas for the pond area. Two white, two pink. These should get 3-4 feet tall and provide some screening from the neighbors, year round. Budget – $11 each.
I also shut off the pump today so I could add some more black foam to control water between the rocks and hidden areas behind them. Also added a water based sealant to the mortar in the main part of the falls to help slow the deterioration of the mortar. Budget $14 foam, $5 sealant.
Fighting early algae bloom so adding some more bacteria and barley extract. Hope that bog kicks in before too long. I may do a 1/4 water change now that I can refill from the irrigation hydrant. That will allow me to reseal the skimmer too.
