15 Apr, 2008
After wintering my fishes successfully for the last five years, this crazy winter finally handed me a challenge I did not meet very well. It...
21 Apr, 2008
I've heard that we should view setbacks as opportunities...With the untimely demise of my many little fishes came an opportunity to clean, repair...
1 Apr, 2008
Well, this is a first (blog, that is)!
Today, I was like a kid in a sweet shop, because I was let loose in the national collection of water lilies...
5 Apr, 2008
Began last week inspired by two consecutive days of sunshine.Found this site and became engrossed in others tales their talents and sense of...
10 Apr, 2008
Well, I always imagined that once I had the pond finished, it would start to attract wildlife. I envisaged frogs aplenty, water skaters, maybe...
23 Apr, 2008
Rule 5-Dont drop all your sand in the middle of the pond! Allow it to slide down shelves and smooth with plasterers float. Leave base of pond...
23 Apr, 2008
This to be subtitled how NOT to do it.Whats the old saying ? Remember the 6Ps-Perfect Planning Prevents P* Poor Performance.Well I read the books...
16 Feb, 2008
I'm really pleased that we have our own frog spawn bubbling away in the pond this year. Last year a friend brought me some for our newish pond,...
6 Apr, 2008
17 Feb, 2008
What a lovely week , the weather being cold but suuny every day... all the bulbs busy coming to life.......the violets are now out and the birds...
Can anyone recommend some plants to go round the edge of my pond, not actually submerged in water?
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I have got 2 fairly large gold fish in my pond, one is red the other mainly light pink with a little bit of red on the tail, I have seen about six small fish, about 3 inches long in the pond, could anyone tell me why they are all dark brown to near black? Please.
Many thanks
Michaella
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Wildlife pond - decking legs in water.
Nearly finished digging and been told a deck would look nice to view pond from.Thought better write this now before being let loose with power tools.Deck legs need to stand in water but do I cut liner round them put holes through how to stop water leaking away ?Presumably do this before liner goes in?
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Wildlife pond conflicting advice
Read that soil is placed over top of liner as pool filled to allow plants to grow on pool floor.This true as seems bonkers even for me to put soil back in the crater Ive just dug! Help.thanks
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Will Creeping Jenny accept being planted in a basket on a pond shelf 8" below water surface?
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Does anyone have any tips on water lillies, I believe that you should gradually lower them to the bottom of the pond, is this correct? When do you the right time to lower them? Also is there anything you need to do to them once they have finished flower?
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Does anyone have any suggestions for keeping a pond clear? Mine is not very large approx 2 metre mtre square, I put it in in Feb this year. Its main purpose is just to attract wildlife, I have some aquatic plants, one small water lilly and some marginal plants. It attracted frogs in Spring so I have had tadpoles. The water is becoming cloudy and there is blanket weed developing , I keep scooping this out.
Anyone have any tips? Do you think I should have a pump or filter in the pond, would some fish help to keep the weed down? I really want it to look good but I am a bit despondant so far.
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can anyone tell me where the best place to put a wildlife pond would be, does it matter if it is in full sun or shade and can the location affect the water quality does it go green or stay clear thanks if anyone can help.
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What have other gardeners noticed happening out of season? I have had fruit trees and hydrangeasburst their buds over a month ago, i have tadpoles swimming around in my pond and Ceonothus and Ribes in full flower!
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Can my email address be given to Andrea so that I can post to her a plant for her pond ?
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