Hi, I am in the process of finalising my pond and read this post with interest.
I've attached some pictures of my pond to give context. Under the excess liner there is soil on the back and sides, so the pond will have a surround of planting. I also have some plants for the pond itself so there will be lots of localised cover.
I wasn't aware of the slab overheating issue and not sure what mitigating measures I can put in now the pond is here (there was no alternative site).
At the back of the pond is some gravel and then the conifer but the wall is 2 feet high so I'd have to make a ramp or something for amphibians to get up and down. The easiest route is out the right hand side, over the little nib (which is the soil level) and then down the step to lots of cover elsewhere in the garden.
Everyone will probably be more knowledgeable than I so I was wondering whether the general opinion is that this will be adequate or whether there are some clever options available. Or should I just wait until I come back from work one day and see an amphibian apocalypse? Thanks for all advice, Neil.
Bump to see if anyone has some help for @Neil16. I've got no direct experience myself with a pond next to paving slabs. However going on the earlier replies in the thread I think the majority felt that the amphibians would aim for the plants rather than the slabs. Some others might have ideas though.
I would just carry on with your original idea. You can monitor it once it is all done and see what happens. If there will be planting all round the pond, that should suffice.
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I've attached some pictures of my pond to give context. Under the excess liner there is soil on the back and sides, so the pond will have a surround of planting. I also have some plants for the pond itself so there will be lots of localised cover.
I wasn't aware of the slab overheating issue and not sure what mitigating measures I can put in now the pond is here (there was no alternative site).
At the back of the pond is some gravel and then the conifer but the wall is 2 feet high so I'd have to make a ramp or something for amphibians to get up and down. The easiest route is out the right hand side, over the little nib (which is the soil level) and then down the step to lots of cover elsewhere in the garden.
Everyone will probably be more knowledgeable than I so I was wondering whether the general opinion is that this will be adequate or whether there are some clever options available. Or should I just wait until I come back from work one day and see an amphibian apocalypse?
Thanks for all advice,
Neil.
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