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Small pond

bsykes2004bsykes2004 Posts: 2
in Garden design
Thinking about making a pond underneath this arch and growing beans and sweet peas over it. Is that possible or is this a stupid idea. I'm totally new to this so any help gratefully accepted!!

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    How old are your children?
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530
    A pond under an arch will make access difficult for tending the plants on the arch.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    No - wrong idea for a pond. Stick with the peas etc  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • berginjim5berginjim5 Posts: 46
    small ponds don't really work for lots of reasons , water feature , but not under the arch .
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    berginjim5 said:
    small ponds don't really work for lots of reasons , water feature , but not under the arch .
    What reasons? 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    I have 3 tiny half barrel ponds, 2 in my garden one at the allotment and they are a delight, I would definitely recommend them. Maybe not in this situation but elsewhere, the only issue may be child safety? 
  • KeenOnGreenKeenOnGreen Posts: 1,831
    Small ponds are great.  As you don't have a lot of space, an above ground pond (basically a big pot or trough, or perhaps several) would be easier than digging a hole.  It would also give you the option to move it around, so that it gets the right amount of sun.  You'll be surprised at how quickly Damselfly will populate even the tiniest of ponds.
  • melclearmelclear Posts: 3
    we dug a small hole (about 2 foot by 18 inches) lined with some scraps of pond liner and filled with rain water. added a few oxygenators and before we knew it there were frogs, newts and dragonflies!!  A bit smelly after a couple of years but easy to look after and when cleaned out the birds love to bath there.  Can't beat it :)
  • bsykes2004bsykes2004 Posts: 2
    Thanks guys don't great ideas there I think I'll go with an above ground pond to the to right of the arch.
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