Looks like you are getting on well GD and glad you found a solution to the sharp rocks. Your stonemason sounds like they really know what they are doing and has no doubt given you more confidence in going forward!
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
Yes my muscles are improving but my back isn't ...... however I can see the end in sight a few months in the future, and I am looking forward to the planting and watching to see what arrives to make a home in or near the pond.
Our stonemason is a good guy and has made various attractive wells before, so knew exactly how to proceed. My main concern now is how to edge the pond. We will have a beach, but because we are having a liner it seems that we cannot use turf or grass which is far more natural looking than stone or concrete slabs. Grass/turf cannot root on the liner but we need to anchor the liner around the edges of the pond with slabs. Once laid slabs will be less maintenance but can look harsh.
At last something to show for all our tweaking and measuring, removing stones and pond man setting up pump and irrigation systems. Luckily the weather today turned out to be far nicer than was forecast, so we were able to lay underlay, liner and almost fill the pond using the water from our well. The next stage is to sort out the levels again, Then partly empty the pond so we can make the beach, stream rocks and probably over jobs that we have so far not foreseen.
As long as that is the only duck that swims in our pond nut. I have been told that ducks are good for eating up the algea and excess pond weed - but they are messy creatures too.
The up-turned table is covering the head of the well - with a cat around we didn't want him falling in - he is so curious.
We will have to partially empty the pond so that we can make the beach, build a proper circular granite well face and plant the water lilies, it will be some time before we can sit back and enjoy our creation.
Thanks for the offer of lilies - yes we would like some, we will probably have to buy them locally, they are so expensive aren't they? I can't wait to plant up, but it will be some time yet as there is nothing in the GC's for ponds at the mo.
We have done nothing outside today as it has been tipping down with rain - but we took some pictures of our daughter's (near neighbour) cat looking at the pond with disgust - he loved playing in the empty hole but found the water a little daunting.
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Looks like you are getting on well GD and glad you found a solution to the sharp rocks. Your stonemason sounds like they really know what they are doing and has no doubt given you more confidence in going forward!
Yes my muscles are improving but my back isn't ...... however I can see the end in sight a few months in the future, and I am looking forward to the planting and watching to see what arrives to make a home in or near the pond.
Our stonemason is a good guy and has made various attractive wells before, so knew exactly how to proceed. My main concern now is how to edge the pond. We will have a beach, but because we are having a liner it seems that we cannot use turf or grass which is far more natural looking than stone or concrete slabs. Grass/turf cannot root on the liner but we need to anchor the liner around the edges of the pond with slabs. Once laid slabs will be less maintenance but can look harsh.
At last something to show for all our tweaking and measuring, removing stones and pond man setting up pump and irrigation systems. Luckily the weather today turned out to be far nicer than was forecast, so we were able to lay underlay, liner and almost fill the pond using the water from our well.
The next stage is to sort out the levels again, Then partly empty the pond so we can make the beach, stream rocks and probably over jobs that we have so far not foreseen.
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GD - it's now easier to see that it's quite a sizeable pond. Enjoy selecting the plants for in and around it.
love the duck
In the sticks near Peterborough
As long as that is the only duck that swims in our pond nut. I have been told that ducks are good for eating up the algea and excess pond weed - but they are messy creatures too.
The up-turned table is covering the head of the well - with a cat around we didn't want him falling in - he is so curious.
We will have to partially empty the pond so that we can make the beach, build a proper circular granite well face and plant the water lilies, it will be some time before we can sit back and enjoy our creation.
WOW, you've certainly got it deep enough. Well done you guys.
If you cross the channel, I could let you have some water lilies. I'm just about to split mine.
Looks fantastic GD
. Its going to be a brilliant feature ......can't wait for the next instalment
Wow! It's all looking great GD. It's going to be a fabulous addition to your garden.
Thanks for the offer of lilies - yes we would like some, we will probably have to buy them locally, they are so expensive aren't they? I can't wait to plant up, but it will be some time yet as there is nothing in the GC's for ponds at the mo.
We have done nothing outside today as it has been tipping down with rain - but we took some pictures of our daughter's (near neighbour) cat looking at the pond with disgust - he loved playing in the empty hole but found the water a little daunting.
