|
|
|
Brett Fogle - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
[Display Categories] Sort By [Title] [Newest] [Oldest]
- Importance of Options Trading Education to the Investor
[Investing] How many of you out there think that the market is performing
well?
How many think the market is performing poorly?
And how many feel the markets performance is neutral?
- Summer Vacation and Your Pond
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] So you've got your summer vacation plans all made. You've got a checklist to remind you to stop the newspaper delivery, hold your mail, drop the dog off at the kennels, and something else. Something that you're forgetting. Oh yeah, the pond. What are you going to do about the pond?
- Lose That Ugly Algae!
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Too much organic material in your pond or water garden puts algae into overdrive by providing nutrients that cause it to grow.
Besides obscuring the beauty of your vividly colored fish, algae rob oxygen from the water and emit noxious contaminants that can kill them.
- Save Your Fish -- Heron-Proof Your Pond
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Grown herons consume almost a pound of fish daily. That amounts to about three, seven-inch, $40 koi of the lower-priced variety.
Colorful, flashing fish in a shallow pond tempt herons beyond any far-fetched capability to resist.
If you don’t do something quickly, your fish will soon be history.
- Water Lilies - Pruning and Trimming
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Trimming and pruning your water lilies is important for three reasons:
First, you don't want old, decaying leaves rotting in your pond.
Second, trimming old, dying pads stimulates the plant to produce more fresh ones.
And third -- it just looks better!
- Water Lilies - How and When to Divide and Fertilize
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Normally a good time to divide water lilies would be in early Spring, once the pond thaws out and things are starting to warm up a bit - and before your lilies have started growing back too much.
A good way to determine if your water lily needs dividing is if
it's not blooming or producing nearly as many pads as normal.
Some people would recommend dividing your water lilies every
year, but I don't think that's practical or necessary for most
people (unless you're a pond nut like me), but after awhile you WILL have to divide your lily rhizome as it outgrows its current pot or planting container.
- The Ins and Outs of Options
[Investing] In an option contract, although it seems as though the buyer and
seller must be tied together, they are not.
- Managing Pond Motives and Expectations
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fish-Ponds] Water has immense attraction to all people. For centuries Europeans have enjoyed the beauty of fountains and water gardens in their public squares and private estates. Water gardens create "natural" focal points, whether located in the home garden, shopping mall, or office building.
This book is written to fill a void in today's selection of gardening books.
- General Overview About Trout Senses
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fishing] When fly fishing for trout, it is of crucial importance to understand their senses. Trout are fish, after all, and make different use of their senses than we do. Understanding these senses can greatl...
- Three Main Trout Senses
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fishing] An angler should therefore become familiar with the three main senses a trout uses. These are: Smell: Trout have amazing powers of smell. For humans, trying to understand smell underwater is rather d...
- Selecting the Right Tackle
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fishing] One of the most important things to consider when fly fishing is choosing your tackle the right way. Many people overlook this important factor and start with the wrong assumptions. They first buy th...
- Techniques of Wet Fly Fishing
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fishing] Many anglers who are new to fly fishing consider dry fly fishing the “traditional” way of catching trout. Well, that’s not entirely true. Wet fly fishing dates back hundreds of years, well before dry...
- How To Choose the Right Fly Line Weight
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fishing] Written on the rod blank or handle is a code number which indicates the line that the rod manufacturer suggests is best for most customers; i.e., 6 line. To most fly anglers, this means that they sho...
- The String Algae Blues
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Now that Spring is upon us and things are coming back to life in your pond with the warmer weather, many of us are battling with string algae. String algae is caused primarily by a combination of the...
- To Salt or Not to Salt Your Pond
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] The important question of whether or not to add salt to your pond is often confusing for beginners and forgotten by experienced pond-keepers. To newbies and pro's alike we have this to say: "Add Sal...
- Storm Warnings For Ponds
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] California has earthquakes; we in the south and east coast have hurricanes. One thing we all share is power outages. Ours are usually caused by storms. Most power outages last only a few hours and on...
- What to Feed Your Fish During Colder Winter Months
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] With air and water temperatures dropping in most parts of the country, now is the time to greatly reduce the amount of food you are feeding your fish. When your water temperature starts falling belo...
- Winterizing Your Pond
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] For many parts of the country, it's getting to be that time of year again. Time to start thinking about getting your fish and plants ready for old man winter... Every year, as the weather gets colde...
- Wildlife in Winter Ponds
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] This may seem contradictory, but you want to leave a little bit of debris in the pond when preparing it for winter. Some water gardeners net out the fish, completely drain the water and scrub out th...
- Hot-Weather Fish Feeding Facts
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Summertime provides the best time of the year to water garden – and also to be on the alert for high-temperature problems. To remain healthy and continue growing, fish need to get all the nutrients a...
- Maintaining Oxygen Levels in Fish and KOI Ponds
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Severe environmental stressors are the most frequent causes of sudden fish death in garden ponds or other fish habitats, and the lack of oxygen in the water is the number 1 stressor of all. Two major...
- Introducting KOI-Cam!
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] This is a project I've had on the back burner for many months
now, but now it's finally ready!
- Funniest Pond Stories-Part 1, May 2004
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fish-Ponds] Get ready for some gut-wrenching, laugh out loud hilarious pond
stories from all over the world...
- The Difference Between Large and Small Ponds
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] If you think that a large pond is simply a small pond that "grew
up", you're in for some pond maintenance problems. Let's start
off my defining the terms that we'll be using here. A large pond
is anything over 1,000 gallons (5,000 liters). A pond that holds
over 4,000 gallons (20,000 liters) is a very large pond.
- Overwintering Pond Fish
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fish-Ponds] The metabolism of koi and goldfish is controlled primarily by
water temperature. As the water cools, pond fish require less
protein in their diet.
- Lazy Fish Worries
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] If your fish hang out at the bottom of the pond, or act restless
and lazy, then it's likely that your pond is suffering from poor
aeration.
- How To Choose Water Garden Plants
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] So. The water garden bug has bitten. You’ve dug and leveled and
sweated and said words you hope that no one else has heard. Now
it’s time for the fun part – picking out your water garden
plants!
- Challenges of Nymph Fly Fishing
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fishing] When nymph fly fishing, the angler is imitating the juvenile
stage of aquatic insects. As such, all fly fishing is done
underwater, not on top of it. Thus, unlike when dry fly fishing,
an angler will not see a rise or the fish itself pop through the
surface when gulping in a fly.
- Techniques and Tactics For Nymphing
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fishing] Just like dry fly fishing, there are many, many ways to fish a
nymph. Which one you should use really boils down to how skilled
you are in nymph fly fishing and what you are attempting to catch
and where you are doing it.
- Nymph Fishing Techniques
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fishing] Small stream nymphing is a very productive form of fly fishing.
At times, you will not rise a fish to a dry fly. Yet there are
fish feeding actively below the surface. So, you put the fly
(nymph) to the fish.
- Gear Needed for Fishing with Nymphs
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fishing] Now that we’ve covered what nymph fly fishing is all about, let’s
next take a look at what sort of fly fishing gear you're going to
need to do it.
- Keeping the Balance of Nature: Pond Water Maintenance
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fish-Ponds] You might be tempted to let Mother Nature tend to your backyard
pond, and who could blame you? After all, she does a pretty good
job of taking care of really big ponds, so why would your
backyard ecosystem pose much of a challenge to her?
- Toxic Pollutants & Their Effect on Fish Health
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Once water temperatures increase in the summer months, fish
become more active and produce increasing amounts of waste,
leading to potential water pollution.
- Secret Signal That Tells You Your Dog is Ready and Eager to Learn
[Pets:Dogs] No one knows your dog better than you, and as such you will find
your dog has ways of telling you, it’s time to play. This can
occur by him bringing you the collar you use while training or he
may run back and forth to the front dog around training time.
- Fly Fishing Secrets for the Novice as Well as the Seasoned Angler
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fishing] Fly fishing is an exciting and fast growing sport in all over the
world, and especially here in the U.S.A. The reasons for the
increasing popularity of fly fishing are obvious. Fly fishing is
enjoyable, relaxing, and rewarding in many different ways.
- Trout Species - Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fishing] Rainbow Trout: Few freshwater fish can match the fighting spirit
and beauty of a Rainbow Trout.
- Dry Fly Techniques
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fishing] Dry fly angling is at the top of any fly fisherman’s list of fun
fishing. The visual dry fly catch continues to excite many
anglers as the best way to angle the fly. Many anglers try to
keep themselves busy with various fly tying techniques as well as
nymphing techniques. We will discuss several of those techniques
below, but for now we will start with dry fly techniques.
- Trout Species - Brook Trout
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fishing] Brook Trout: Frequently gullible, yet extremely tasty, Brook
Trout are wonderful trout to fish for - especially since they
frequently inhabit the most beautiful stream settings in the U.S.
- Trout Species - Cutthroat Trout and Golden Trout
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fishing] Cutthroat Trout: Cutthroat Trout are generally found only in high
alpine lakes or in some selected areas of the Pacific Northwest.
The Cutthroat Trout is the original trout of the Rocky Mountains.
- Fall Pond Cleaning
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fish-Ponds] Doing a full pond cleaning during the colder winter months can be
very stressful on your fish. However, if the pond is really
dirty and full of 'muck' - then you may want to consider it
because all of the decaying organic matter in the pond can cause
problems if the pond ices over, and this begins to de-gas and
- Fertilizing Your Water Lilies...
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Unfortunately, sunlight is not enough.
Your water lilies will grow, thrive, and bloom much better if you
get in the habit of fertilizing them regularly.
The good news is -- It's Easy!
- Hot Feeding Tips
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Summer is the most enjoyable water gardening season and the time
to watch for potential problems caused by high water temperatures
during extreme or extended hot periods.
- Protecting your Garden Pond from Pesky Predators
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fish-Ponds] Notice any fish disappearing lately? While herons are present
year-round, water gardeners notice the challenges they bring to
the pond in spring and early summer when herons feed their young.
- 5 Simple Steps To Dividing Your Hardy Water Lilies
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] If you missed the springtime window of opportunity to divide your hardy
water lilies, don't worry, it's not too late. Although springtime is
the best time, you've actually got the entire normal growing season to
get it done.
The reason for dividing your water lilies is that they eventually run
out of room in their existing pots and need more room for the roots to
spread out so the plant can flourish. Not only is this relatively easy
to do, but you end up with more plants as a bonus!
- Avoiding Unsightly Algae
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Excessive organic matter in the pond provides nutrients for
algae, contributing to its growth. Algae can obscure the view of
colorful fish, and more dangerously, it robs the water of
valuable oxygen and releases harmful pollutants.
- Building Liner Ponds
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Surprisingly enough, it is usually in mid-summer that many
gardeners begin to think about installing a small pond or
water garden. Ponds don't need to be weeded or watered, and
they can supply exuberant color in the form of water lilies
and bog plants.
- External vs. Submersible Pumps. Which One Should You Use?
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] For many people, it's never been a question of whether to use a
submersible pump vs. an external pump because most people have
smaller ponds and are used to just using a submersible pump.
They're easy to install, and are pretty reliable - so why even
consider an external pump?
- Fish Health in Hot Summer Heat
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Summer is over, but for many of us - the heat remains.
Here a couple of things to do to keep your fish healthy
and your pond clear going into winter.
- How to Choose Between Goldfish and KOI
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Many people have asked us over the years "Should I add
goldfish or KOI (or both) to my pond? The answer is "it
depends."
- Hand Feeding your Koi
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Here's how to hand feed your koi fish. In no time, you can be feeding your pond fish by hand. It's easy, once you know how!
- Summer Pond Tips
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fish-Ponds] Here are a handful of summer pond tips to keep your pond and water garden healthy and balanced...
- Choosing Pond Plants
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fish-Ponds] How to choose the proper pond plants for your pond or water garden. There are many to choose from, so be sure to pick the right ones!
- Day Traders and Swing Traders and Options? Maybe!
[Investing] New options trading strategies for day traders and swing traders. Discover how to minimize your risk, while multiplying your profits using options.
|
|
|
