I think that goes to prove that there is no 'right or wrong' with wildlife ... wildlife rarely read the books or obey the laws that humans lay down for them.
Basically, if it works it's fine ... if it doesn't do what you want it to, the first thing to do is to observe ... watch ... analyse ... try a small change ... be patient and see what happens ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Yes @Posy - you can chuck it in with the weights attached that they often come with, so that they sink to the bottom. I've sometimes just weighted bits of it down with a stone at the bottom. I also grow water hawthorn as it does well here ,and needs a deeper spot in a pond. It seeds around and settles in various parts. Lovely little plant
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
We have had years of pleasure with our pond @WonkyWomble. It's been great for the kids and grandchildren, too, not to mention the frogs, toads, newts, damsel and dragonflies and all the rest. I just love it!
It is fascinating watching it @Posy 😀 I have a branch which divides the deep from the shallow end and the birds line up in this and take it in turn to have a dip while their parents supervise. I love watching tadpoles too, they are very active at night time. I've got about 8 inches of sludge settled in the bottom of my pond but don't know the best time to clear it as it's full of life all year round, any thoughts anyone?
Here’s an update photo! After several hours of work I’ve got it looking better! Had to empty the dirty pond water with a bucket, remove the mud, wash it out and have put pebbles in the bottom. Really pleased. I’ve just got to get the plants and sort the black fabric edging out. I saw at the weekend bunches of oxygenators for sale, do you just put them in and that’s it? There was no root as such to them, just a clump.
If they have a weight round them - it's usually just a little piece of lead - you just chuck them in and they sink. It just keeps them down at the bottom and out of the way. If you want, you can put them in a pot with some of your gravel in it though.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have noticed this morning that the water in the pond has gone down by an inch. Do you think that’s ok? I know some will evaporate. I hope there’s not a hole somewhere! I bought the thicker liner that lasts longer and did a fleece liner underneath. I hope there’s not a problem.
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Basically, if it works it's fine ... if it doesn't do what you want it to, the first thing to do is to observe ... watch ... analyse ... try a small change ... be patient and see what happens ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I also grow water hawthorn as it does well here ,and needs a deeper spot in a pond. It seeds around and settles in various parts. Lovely little plant
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Is you zoom in to the left of the pump there is the smallest froglet, id just cleaned the filter, they wait under the pump for their shower
I've got about 8 inches of sludge settled in the bottom of my pond but don't know the best time to clear it as it's full of life all year round, any thoughts anyone?
If you want, you can put them in a pot with some of your gravel in it though.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...