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Is my pond too big?

LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
edited October 2022 in Problem solving
Hello all. 

Somewhere between 9 months ago when I bought the felt and liner for my pond and today, when I realised the liner was too small, my pond grew in size. 🙈

Now, everyone here always say that you’ll never regret going too big but I just wanted to get some feedback from others. My biggest concern, I suppose, is getting to the area behind the pond for plant maintenance. 

Should I go for it and keep it big and risk wet feet? 


I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I'd go for it

    Devon.
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    So would I, but I see the problem. Don't feel safe to tramp around in it in big boots, even with the felt.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    edited October 2022
    straddle a scaffold board across it for maintenance?
    Or a ladder with a board on top?
    Devon.
  • RedwingRedwing Posts: 1,511
    Not too big IMO.  You could have an edge of paving bricks going round the two far sides for walking on when you need to maintain the bushes.  
    Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
  • LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
    Ok, done! Big pond it is!

    I'm going to need a bigger boat. Or liner. 😀
    I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    We have exactly the same problem ... I rely on OH and a visiting WonkyWomble to deal with things going on at the back.  :D

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    pond looks great to me.
  • tui34tui34 Posts: 3,493
    .....or a humpback bridge for playing pooh sticks!!
    A good hoeing is worth two waterings.

  • Slow-wormSlow-worm Posts: 1,630
    Is there such a thing as a too big pond? 😁
  • LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
    @Dovefromabove I play the WonkleWomble role for my dad and the OH role in my own house so I guess I'll be walking that scaffold plank on my own! 😂
    I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
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