Thanks for the comments - and yes I suppose I just did dig it as I went along .... but I knew what I wanted to achieve and the levels were the key which I constantly checked with a long spirit level and at times a long plank of 'straight' wood to sit the level on.
Its only a small pond about 10' x 6' x 2'. Just four levels. The bottom and the top plus two in between at around 8/10" each - just what looked right at the time to take the 'dry stone' walling/paddle stones to hide any sign of a liner. And I have to say I'm well pleased with the result. Having built a few ponds before - some much larger .... this is my best to date.
This one ....
was the one before at my previous house - a 3,500 gal Koi pond with multiple filters in a purpose built shed... somewhat different
On our lotty, by 'wor shed', we have a well established pond for the local frogs 'n' wotnot. I had suspected that the original liner had a leak in it, so I went to the nearby 'highly priced' garden centre and like the last of the big spenders, decided that a new liner was the easier and quickest option. So, £49.95 lighter, we flapped the new liner into and over the old one, having made the pond a wee bittie deeper, by about 150mm, or, 15 cms, or 6", or 0.5 of a foot. After getting it all re-filled with some of the original muck, slime and pond plants, it has settled down into a much nicer looking stretch of water. Not olympic but enough for the toddler pollywogs in the early spring.
Sara- what can I say! Looking tremendous! What a feature you've got now - and what entertainment you're going to get all through the year. You'll have a great time watching wildlife and seeing it develop further and further in years to come. You've worked so hard. Do you have a good vantage point to watch it from? Take a break and enjoy it
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Know the feeling! Running out of weather now for projects. I've got loads of things to do but I know I can't do it all and some will have to wait till next year.
The dragonflies are particularly beautiful. I used to rescue some at last house as we had a smaller pond which was netted - young fish were in it. They were quite happy to let me lift them out and set them free.
Try and avoid swimming in it too often though
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Thanks for the comments - and yes I suppose I just did dig it as I went along .... but I knew what I wanted to achieve and the levels were the key which I constantly checked with a long spirit level and at times a long plank of 'straight' wood to sit the level on.
Its only a small pond about 10' x 6' x 2'. Just four levels. The bottom and the top plus two in between at around 8/10" each - just what looked right at the time to take the 'dry stone' walling/paddle stones to hide any sign of a liner. And I have to say I'm well pleased with the result. Having built a few ponds before - some much larger .... this is my best to date.
This one ....
was the one before at my previous house - a 3,500 gal Koi pond with multiple filters in a purpose built shed... somewhat differentoops - image didn't show....
'Scuse me folks - just need to test my ability to access this thread To evaluate one the forum problems we are still experiencing.
Thankyou
On our lotty, by 'wor shed', we have a well established pond for the local frogs 'n' wotnot. I had suspected that the original liner had a leak in it, so I went to the nearby 'highly priced' garden centre and like the last of the big spenders, decided that a new liner was the easier and quickest option. So, £49.95 lighter, we flapped the new liner into and over the old one, having made the pond a wee bittie deeper, by about 150mm, or, 15 cms, or 6", or 0.5 of a foot. After getting it all re-filled with some of the original muck, slime and pond plants, it has settled down into a much nicer looking stretch of water. Not olympic but enough for the toddler pollywogs in the early spring.
Good 'ere, innit !
Gone
I hope you work it out so we can have a look Sara
In the sticks near Peterborough
Sara- what can I say! Looking tremendous! What a feature you've got now - and what entertainment you're going to get all through the year. You'll have a great time watching wildlife and seeing it develop further and further in years to come. You've worked so hard. Do you have a good vantage point to watch it from? Take a break and enjoy it
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Know the feeling! Running out of weather now for projects. I've got loads of things to do but I know I can't do it all and some will have to wait till next year.
The dragonflies are particularly beautiful. I used to rescue some at last house as we had a smaller pond which was netted - young fish were in it. They were quite happy to let me lift them out and set them free.
Try and avoid swimming in it too often though
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It's enormous.
You'll be peering in there every day from next spring Sara.
Lovely job
In the sticks near Peterborough
Great pond so big, me trying to re do pond so want more wildlife back into the garden
Dannyson, do you have any recent photos of how your pond has evolved please.
Thanks.