They're gorgeous but they'd probably eat my tadpoles
Oh unfortunately they do. We used to decant the spawn into another pond but now there is so much plant life that there's whole areas that the fish don't / can't get too which seems to work.
I've read about using pond plant pots to protect tadpoles by sinking one into the pond and putting the spawn into that so the fish can't get at them. I'll bare it in mind should the frogs in our garden ever decide our pond is acceptable!
Hoping to finish the pond this coming month - just the timber frame to build around it ready for BBQ season! Although I'm considering some more plants to fill in the spaces even if they're only there til the existing ones are more mature.
Been sat watching birds at mums bird table - bull finches, nutcracker, bluetits, thrush on ground ,blackbird watching from tree. And I only get sparrows! Sister has a blackbird follow her around the garden, and now brings its baby as well!
Hello all. Not had time to get on here for a bit. I wanted to get the grass all sorted and raked and weed round the hedge etc. after work yesterday as it was so sunny. Did loads of other 'stuff' too and was totally kerry packered. Was outside till 9pm and it was lovely. Chucking it down here today
Desperate to have a pond again. It's the thing I miss most about the last house. We had some massive koi and Golden Orfe which always knew when it was feeding time. They ate loads of tads but the pond was huge so there was always a plentiful supply left.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hello again, Have now discussed my new terrace with my contractor, and await a price just as soon as I pick out the stone paving. I will choose something natural. It will be a place to sit, sip something nice while watching sheep gambol, and grow a few treasures in troughs. It will blend into my garden design as much as possible, and will be split level, and have a couple of raised beds. It will hopefully reduce my workload a bit while giving me more pleasure.The bed it replaces is getting a bit tired and needs a lot of work. It is always the bit I leave to last!
Woody that sounds lovely - we love sitting out on our terrace - albeit quite a small one
Well, I've been back on the lawn with my nose in the water again - we also have diving beetle larvae and hoverfly larvae (aka The Rat-tailed Maggot - that's not a nice name is it?)
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
There seems to be a lot of hoverflies around this year. Last year we had hardly any.
I spotted something red on a lily, so I went darting over, only to find it was a ladybird.
Today I have sown all the tender veg. Runner beans, climbing french, sweet corn, courgettes, outdoor cucumber, butternut squash and crown prince squash. And some peas in pots so that they germinate before the mice get them.
Mrs Mallard laid an egg this morning. On the lawn at the side of the pond. Then the magpie had it. I don't think she's quite got the hang of it yet.
Fairy, what a lot of lovely work til late, anyone'd think it was summer
Dove, love your phrase ' great timewaster' sounds like your hard work is reaping fantastic rewards
Woody, sounds a wonderful plan. Don't forget before and after pics.
kef s been quiet again
Quiet also from some of the workers, hope all ok.
Ended up with fish n chips from chippy with mum as too late for food at GC!
need b'day present for one of my sisters but can't think of anything other than buying what id like in my garden. No other inspiration forthcoming- so that'll be a clump of grasses then!
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Oh unfortunately they do. We used to decant the spawn into another pond but now there is so much plant life that there's whole areas that the fish don't / can't get too which seems to work.
I've read about using pond plant pots to protect tadpoles by sinking one into the pond and putting the spawn into that so the fish can't get at them. I'll bare it in mind should the frogs in our garden ever decide our pond is acceptable!
Hoping to finish the pond this coming month - just the timber frame to build around it ready for BBQ season! Although I'm considering some more plants to fill in the spaces even if they're only there til the existing ones are more mature.
You can never have enough plants, right?
persuaded mum we should go out for tea.
I've just been laying on the grass on my tummy with my nose just above the surface of the pond - think we've got dragonfly larvae as well
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Oh wow Dove! (Admittedly the larvae are ugly devils but the finished piece is often so beautiful!!)
Hello all. Not had time to get on here for a bit. I wanted to get the grass all sorted and raked and weed round the hedge etc. after work yesterday as it was so sunny. Did loads of other 'stuff' too and was totally kerry packered. Was outside till 9pm and it was lovely. Chucking it down here today
Desperate to have a pond again. It's the thing I miss most about the last house. We had some massive koi and Golden Orfe which always knew when it was feeding time. They ate loads of tads but the pond was huge so there was always a plentiful supply left.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hello again, Have now discussed my new terrace with my contractor, and await a price just as soon as I pick out the stone paving. I will choose something natural. It will be a place to sit, sip something nice while watching sheep gambol, and grow a few treasures in troughs. It will blend into my garden design as much as possible, and will be split level, and have a couple of raised beds. It will hopefully reduce my workload a bit while giving me more pleasure.The bed it replaces is getting a bit tired and needs a lot of work. It is always the bit I leave to last!
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Woody that sounds lovely - we love sitting out on our terrace - albeit quite a small one
Well, I've been back on the lawn with my nose in the water again - we also have diving beetle larvae and hoverfly larvae (aka The Rat-tailed Maggot - that's not a nice name is it?)
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
There seems to be a lot of hoverflies around this year. Last year we had hardly any.
I spotted something red on a lily, so I went darting over, only to find it was a ladybird.
Today I have sown all the tender veg. Runner beans, climbing french, sweet corn, courgettes, outdoor cucumber, butternut squash and crown prince squash. And some peas in pots so that they germinate before the mice get them.
Mrs Mallard laid an egg this morning. On the lawn at the side of the pond. Then the magpie had it. I don't think she's quite got the hang of it yet.
Looking forward to seeing your new project Woody
What are you planning for the planting?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Dove, love your phrase ' great timewaster' sounds like your hard work is reaping fantastic rewards
Woody, sounds a wonderful plan. Don't forget before and after pics.
kef s been quiet again
Quiet also from some of the workers, hope all ok.
Ended up with fish n chips from chippy with mum as too late for food at GC!
need b'day present for one of my sisters but can't think of anything other than buying what id like in my garden. No other inspiration forthcoming- so that'll be a clump of grasses then!