Dethatching and Loosening. 1  1. Choose the right time of year to overseed. 2  2. Manage weeds. 3  3. Mow your existing lawn.  4. Rake up the thatch and grass 1  clippings. 5. Loosen the soil using the most appropriate method based on the compactness of your soil.
Goldfish cannot live in small temporary environments (such as a plastic bag or small bowl) for very long. An hour is fine, several hours not very good, a day or so maximum for a small water container. In an emergency, a large plastic bucket, rinsed well and with water treated with water conditioner works well.
They will relish some blanched leafy greens and frozen or live meaty foods as well as nibble at pond plants and snack on aquatic insects for additional nutrition. Kept well, goldfish can live in your pond for well over 15 to 20 years. If you have a very large pond, you can also keep goldfish and koi together.