I had a woodpigeon drink from the pond today I was so pleased.
Just thinking out loud here folks - I've put turf back round the edges of the pond then banked up some soil behind them. Would this turf look better trimmed with shears or allowed to grow long? The latter would be more natural I expect. All these decisions
I'm not keen on the long grass thing, mainly because it looks messy- I'd rather see planting and neat grass round the edge - but I suppose it's a personal thing. It depends on which place you view the pond from too. If there's a definite 'back' to it you could leave the grass longer for wildlife and keep the front clear. At my last house the position of the pond meant that we couldn't have left it long - it would really just have looked uncared for.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I think I'm with you on that Fairygirl. There is a fine dividing line between natural and messy. Anyway with the marginal and bog plants I'm planning,there should be plenty of cover for emerging frogs etc. I'm going to post a couple of pics as a progress report
The banked up soil on the left I think I'll sow with grass seed.The far end is where our first Border (Scampy in the avatar) is buried. The right hand side,I've dug a trench about 18" to 2ft wide following the curve of the pond and installed some liner for bog plants. I also raised the right hand edge of the pond because it was lower there. Just waiting for some rain to top it up now.
Ready for some plants it seems, its looking lovely. Well done you.
I am always posting something Fishy.no probs
I have a busy weekend. Daughter and grandsons here then other half got week off. But if I am due to send seeds or plants off I can do. I dont go to the post office. Our dear postie takes them for me. If I owe anyone an email. I will get to answer as soon as I can.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
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OOH. You can grow wallflowers in that!
I had a woodpigeon drink from the pond today
I was so pleased.
Just thinking out loud here folks - I've put turf back round the edges of the pond then banked up some soil behind them. Would this turf look better trimmed with shears or allowed to grow long? The latter would be more natural I expect. All these decisions
I dont know Fishy, I am in the same postion, dont know what to do for the best.
Shall we wait for some pond experts?
HI fellow 'pond-er-ers'...
I'm not keen on the long grass thing, mainly because it looks messy- I'd rather see planting and neat grass round the edge - but I suppose it's a personal thing. It depends on which place you view the pond from too. If there's a definite 'back' to it you could leave the grass longer for wildlife and keep the front clear. At my last house the position of the pond meant that we couldn't have left it long - it would really just have looked uncared for.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I think I'm with you on that Fairygirl. There is a fine dividing line between natural and messy. Anyway with the marginal and bog plants I'm planning,there should be plenty of cover for emerging frogs etc. I'm going to post a couple of pics as a progress report
Mine hasnt progressed from last photo!
The banked up soil on the left I think I'll sow with grass seed.The far end is where our first Border (Scampy in the avatar) is buried. The right hand side,I've dug a trench about 18" to 2ft wide following the curve of the pond and installed some liner for bog plants. I also raised the right hand edge of the pond because it was lower there. Just waiting for some rain to top it up now.
Lyn - that's probably all the trips to the post office?
Ready for some plants it seems, its looking lovely. Well done you.
I am always posting something Fishy.no probs
I have a busy weekend. Daughter and grandsons here then other half got week off. But if I am due to send seeds or plants off I can do. I dont go to the post office. Our dear postie takes them for me. If I owe anyone an email. I will get to answer as soon as I can.