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Preformed wildlife pond liners
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Anyone know of a good shaped preformed pond liner for a wildlife pond?
I'll start off by stating that I hate these plastic preformed pond liners. However, I'm wanting to put a 2nd pond in an area of the garden where there's a fair chance at some point our labrador might venture in, because thats what he does. I could use a butyl liner and place smooth stones all over it, but a preformed one would prevent leaks. I'd conceal any visible plastic with stones, planting and logs.
Most preformed liners have steep sides, with only small areas with a shelf for planting. Are there any shaped specifically for wildlife ponds?
I'll start off by stating that I hate these plastic preformed pond liners. However, I'm wanting to put a 2nd pond in an area of the garden where there's a fair chance at some point our labrador might venture in, because thats what he does. I could use a butyl liner and place smooth stones all over it, but a preformed one would prevent leaks. I'd conceal any visible plastic with stones, planting and logs.
Most preformed liners have steep sides, with only small areas with a shelf for planting. Are there any shaped specifically for wildlife ponds?
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Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I was dubious about getting a preformed pond, but it's worked out well.
I drilled a few holes in the lip and using fishing line attached baskets to the sides too so I can plant all around the sides of the pond. You can see 2 pots in a basket (but whatever I plant in them is dug up and destroyed by some wildlife).
I've got dwarf Greek oregano growing around one side which as you can see has almost covered the lip, and creeping thyme in flower on the other side which has covered the lip completely.
I attached 2 baskets to the side with the thyme each with 2 fibre optic grass plants.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
It is sturdy.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
It's not a large pond as I'm new to this type of thing and wanted to *test the water* so to speak before I commit to adding a larger one in the garden.
It's a Bermuda Sands Pond and I have to say, I'm very pleased with how it's turned out.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.