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I'm digging a pond by hand...

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  • Thanks for the encouragement folks, it might even get finished!

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     Small update, fountain ball placed. Bit more planting too.

  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267

    image ...My garden isn't big enough for a pond so I am envious. I've seen some ponds which are real wildlife magnets on the allotment where I've a plot. There are frogs at the bottom of mine but no pond, keep us updated with the wlidlife it attracts.     

    The fountain is a nice touch  image

  • There are small pond snails present, I have seen dragon flies laying eggs and I spent part of the time when I was supposed to be working on it this afternoon merely sitting and watching two water boatmen chasing each other round.

  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267

    Sounds like the pond 's already drawing in alot of life and the best part is sitting back to enjoy the fruit of your labour. 

  • I'm hoping for amphibia! Bloody slugs need munching!

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    I like the ball Steve, what's it made of? 



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Rainbow stone, I think. I see them in many garden centres.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    Thanks, even more patterned when wet? pebbles round the base?

    get that liner covered and out of the sun, it will last longerimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    Its coming on well Steve, looking good.

    Its a preformed one Nut,  do they perish in the sun as well?

    I have a small one to site up at jungle end of the garden.

     

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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