Water Gardening

I have a wildlife pond. I use a mains connected pump to circulate the water and let it splash down again to the pond. Stops it becoming stagnant by putting oxygen into the water.

Hi.Such systems already exist. Watering on a schedule might not be the best option. It might be better to use moisture sensors to decide when and how much to water.If you wanted to be clever, you could have a single, low cost sensor array monitoring light level and air temperature, with one...

I’ve used ‘Blanket Answer’ and it looks very much like that. Very effective. Obviously, you wouldn’t want to put anything in the pond if you don’t know what it is.

I am not sure it's worth digging a hole for 300 litres storage. There are different types of water storage tanks that are slimline. They tend to be marketed as flat tanks and under decking tanks. They cost more than traditional water butts, however they are made for underground storage where as...

Houttuynia is wonderful if contained as @noisette47 suggested but never let it get into a border - it also invades! The pond sounds big -12 yards long! How about rheum or rodgersia or even gunnera by the water's edge?

Well lots of water and heat, but bear mind Autumn is just round the corner.

If one were cynical, one might suspect that the barley had retained just enough glysophate to cause interruption in algae reproduction.Less likely with wheat and oats heading into the human food chain. Who knows for sure...

All jokes aside, I saw that on Facebook the other day. It's awesome, as is the story behind it.

@buddleia64 Humus rich soil means soil with a lot of organic matter in it; so a lot of leaf mould or home made compost.

Update to pond

I'm sure if it was a likely problem councils would be concreteing over every water feature that they can find. Had a pond and water butts for many years and I'm still alive, but only just.

The pond is 40cm x 27.7 cm. Taking it as a cylinder that is 22 litres so allowing for the slight taper I settled on 20 litres approx.

I think you can line it, it will contain the soil better, but if just planting in gravel then I don't think so. I would plant oxygenating plants in just gravel myself. I've always found that the planting crates with holes end up with very little soil in them any way after a season, it washes...

This photo of a 5 week old pond popped up in my Facebook feed. So of course, I went out and took one for comparison.I think it is safe to say that the pond is established!! (Water level is v low at the moment, but we have heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours, so I will hold back on...

thanks for your advice i am putting in solar powered under water lights as well but woundering where abouts the panel for the sun should go , thanks

When I had my pond I'd Hoover the bottom with an old wet & dry vacuum cleaner 2 or 3 times a year.

Asking for a friend as I don’t have a pond, I do have a rather nice wee burn than runs infront if the property so a pond would be a bit of overkill to be honest. A neighbour has a stunning clump of Giant Marsh Marigold that bloomed it’s head off for weeks, just starting to stop now. It is in an...

You must have a better surgery than I have, can't even get through to speak to the receptionist, let alone a Doctor.

hi i am noticing a small leak at the back of the pond but unsure where its coming from only noticing the underlay and liner are a bit drippy in one spot at back of pond no pipes are leaking ..

Thanks for your advice