Thank you Victoria. I spotted them on Monday when I went to get some more surface covering plants and came away with much more than just the Stratiotes aloides (water soldier) I had intended as they were just too pretty to leave there!
Seeing all these braw photies makes me want to re-jig my pond to make it even better for wildlife lol....saying that I encountered another 2 emerging large red damselflies today....well chuffed.
Not sure but mine is roughly 3-4 ft in the middle, another level at about 1-2 feet then shelves round edges are about 10 inches. Trying to cater for lots of wildlife but I think warm shallows are best for damselfly nymphs with lots of vegetation. They live in the pond for about 2-3 years and emerge when warm enough. Fascinating stuff....good luck.
I'll post a pic of my pond once OT and BIL finish building my greenhouse (they keep getting bits the wrong way round) - meantime I have a query.......my raised 1m sq pond was green and murky ubtil 2 days ago when it suddenly became crystal clear?? Do I have a pond cleanig genie working secretly or is there another explanation?
I also have loads of tadpoles - they seem to be feeding on the green algae on the pond liner but I gave them some minced lettuce as previoussly advised. What do I have to do next to ensure they survive into frogs?
Sooo excited cos the pond was only built last autumn. Not many plants yet but they are growing really slowly - any advice?
Tadpoles will eat algae as will snails also the plants will start growing using up the nutrients that the algae needs to grow...algae always grows first in the spring until the oxygenating plants have a chance to get going. Make sure the froglets can easily leave your pond and find a dark damp spot eg lots of logs boulders or flower beds for them to find food and shelter. Your plants will come good eventually.
Thanks Wilbur - was afraid I'd done something wrong. Now a bit more relaxed! Will now go and supervise the building effort , giving the boys the benefit of my advice.
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Love those primulas Clarington
Thank you Victoria. I spotted them on Monday when I went to get some more surface covering plants and came away with much more than just the Stratiotes aloides (water soldier) I had intended as they were just too pretty to leave there!
Hi Wilbur,
How deep does a pond have to be for that kind of insect?
Do they overwinter as larvae?
Vic
That's interesting, thank you
I'll post a pic of my pond once OT and BIL finish building my greenhouse (they keep getting bits the wrong way round) - meantime I have a query.......my raised 1m sq pond was green and murky ubtil 2 days ago when it suddenly became crystal clear?? Do I have a pond cleanig genie working secretly or is there another explanation?
I also have loads of tadpoles - they seem to be feeding on the green algae on the pond liner but I gave them some minced lettuce as previoussly advised. What do I have to do next to ensure they survive into frogs?
Sooo excited cos the pond was only built last autumn. Not many plants yet but they are growing really slowly - any advice?
Thanks Wilbur - was afraid I'd done something wrong. Now a bit more relaxed! Will now go and supervise the building effort , giving the boys the benefit of my advice.
Lovely healthy looking frogs Clarington but your duck looks ill and needs the duck doctor.