Another possible problem with a pond is that it might just overflow? We are looking into French ditches and pumps. As I mentioned, the fruit bushes down the sides are just a little elevated and seem ok. (They produce fruit, at least.) I strimmed the irises today. Really fed up with them. They are harbouring aphids and snails. The garden now looks so much bigger. Just have to scoop them all up now...
Have you tried digging a test hole when it's dry in the affected area as deep as you can? I wondered how high is the water table in your area. It is odd though that it only affects your garden and not your neighbours, I presume they are on the same level as yours? Could it be a natural spring just breaking surface when the weather's particularly wet? There are lots of natural springs on the hills around here and we did have one break out in the garden in the very wet year of 2014. We had to have French drains built all round our new garage and directed into a soakaway so haven't had the problem since.
I think the neighbours' gardens are a little built up/tiny bit higher (unless they are pumping their water into our garden ) They get seom flooding, nust nothing as bad as us. I am pretty sure it's to do with the culverted stream in the field. A few years ago the council did some work on it - unblocked it? - and the situation was far better for a while.
I think a drain/pump is the way to go. Just a long way from down there to the nearest drain, but I am sure it's doable.
@REMF33 , that might explain a lot. Have you tried contacting the Council again? They are not supposed to do anything to cause an annoyance to neighbouring land - and that certainly qualifies! I'd be inclined to send them the photos and remind them of the culvert to see if that prods them into action. It might save you a lot of effort and cash.
Whether they'd acknowledge responsibility is another matter, too. The playing field is attahed to a local authority school. I might email neighbours to see if anyone down the road is affected as well. The field itself doesn't seem to flood...
Enlisting neighbours might be a good idea - more ammunition! The Councils are still working (or at least they are here) although some services are not running up to strength.
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We are looking into French ditches and pumps.
As I mentioned, the fruit bushes down the sides are just a little elevated and seem ok. (They produce fruit, at least.)
I strimmed the irises today. Really fed up with them. They are harbouring aphids and snails. The garden now looks so much bigger. Just have to scoop them all up now...
Could it be a natural spring just breaking surface when the weather's particularly wet?
There are lots of natural springs on the hills around here and we did have one break out in the garden in the very wet year of 2014. We had to have French drains built all round our new garage and directed into a soakaway so haven't had the problem since.
I am pretty sure it's to do with the culverted stream in the field. A few years ago the council did some work on it - unblocked it? - and the situation was far better for a while.
I think a drain/pump is the way to go. Just a long way from down there to the nearest drain, but I am sure it's doable.