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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 5, 2007 17:38:53 GMT
If I plant lilies near to my pond, does anybody know if the pollen will harm the fish S x
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 5, 2007 17:40:38 GMT
Dont know about fish, but apparently it poisons cats.
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 5, 2007 18:02:10 GMT
Yeah I know Sweetleaf, that's why I'm worried about planting them near fish S x
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Post by andy on Jan 5, 2007 18:02:40 GMT
Never heard of any problems with them Susie...plant away !!!
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 5, 2007 18:09:48 GMT
;D Thanks Andy!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2007 18:29:12 GMT
Dont know about fish, but apparently it poisons cats. Brilliant. Where can I get some ? FA x
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 5, 2007 18:36:51 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2007 10:48:51 GMT
Copied from this site www.pond-solutions.co.uk/FAQ/list.htm - lilies aren't mentioned. Poisonous Plants Lets start with trees, since they can shed their leaves, pollen and berries into pond from a great distance especially if a pond is downwind from them. Laburnum and Yew have to be at the top of the danger list since every part of these trees including the pollen is poisonous. Alder Buckthorn too has poisonous leaves, bark and berries.
Any tree that sheds any amount of leafage or berries into the pond is liable overload the biological filter system, but the leaves of willow contain salycilic acid – the basic ingredient of asprin, which is highly poisonous to fish. Oak leaves contain tannin, which in large volume can also be poisonous.
Smaller trees and large shrubs include the guelder rose (Viburnum opulus) that is poisonous in all its parts and to a lesser extent the Rhododendrons, Oleanders and the wood spurges i.e. the daphnes. Holly berries can be poisonous in quantity. I have always been told to avoid planting elder near ponds but cannot find any written evidence for avoiding it.
Dodgy climbers include the Wisteria, the Solanums (avoid all members of the potato and nightshade family), Honeysuckle and sweet peas, all of which have poisonous berries and seed. If you let Ivies flower and seed, these too can be poisonous in quantity.
Large perennials often found in the boggy regions around a naturalistic pond that may cause problems are the Giant Hogweed, Foxgloves, Larkspur, Lupin, Monkshood and Rhubarb. Even bluebell seed, buttercups, celandines and hellebores are best avoided.
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 6, 2007 14:06:02 GMT
Thanks for that Rita! What would you do .......plant them or not plant them S x
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 6, 2007 17:12:41 GMT
Some of those mentioned as poisonous actually amaze me. We have miles of willow hedgerows besides ditches all teeming with fish. Or is it just the goldfish being over sensative. I have Ivy growing next to the pond and sometimes see the black berries bobbing about. Admittingly I have no fish but loads of newt and frogs. Perhaps you should just risk it. Nature can take care of itself. Dutchy
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2007 18:42:39 GMT
Thanks for that Rita! What would you do .......plant them or not plant them S x I'd plant them Every year I put my potted lilies very close to my pond, and my fish are fine.
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