Small pond project

Thank you Tetters, ill see how it goes when it warms up, as mentioned more algae has appeared as its got colder and the pond plants have died down for the winter, also the bamboo has shed most of its leaves in the pond and wont be helping matters,

Ill take them out in the coming days before hopefully a few frogs turn up to breed .

 

Pond update i started putting stone round the pond edge last week,



Today ive picked some nice stone up to make a waterfall hopefully i will make a start on it later this week.

 

Martin that does look smart mate ...can't wait to see your waterfall feature as you've worked really hard on that to make it look so out standing

P.S Did you find any more matching pots

 

Thanks Gail, no ive not found any more pots i gave up looking, ive collected more stone for the waterfall though i should have enough for the job now just need to find time to install it since i semi retired i am more busy than i was when working full time i might go back to work for a rest .

 

When I was up the garden centres the other day I was looking at the pots for you mate ...well you never know
If my hubby was face to face with you he'd with you because he retired 10yrs ago and he's never stopped since...they reckon I work him to death the neighbours say ...I forgot to mention I sit on my all day and about ...I keep the to him as it keeps him young

 

^^^ Many thanks for your kind words ,
Ive been out with the wife and youngest granddaughter collecting tadpoles, ive just noticed the blackbird appears to find them tasty .

 

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He loves it Martin …. if he knew what I was putting my head would be on the

 

Lol Gail what you like,

I spotted this in the pond dragonfly larva ?.

 

You've got quite a few mate

Now Martin I don't know much about ponds only what I see and read on here ...so is that a good thing or not

 

Time for an update @martin-f . How has your pond coped in the hot dry summer?

 

Hi RW its doing fine thank you, i only had one fish through the winter and introduced three more in the spring time there doing great chasing each other around they look like they are enjoying there home,

Plenty of birds etc coming seen a few frogs and a few baby frogs are in and around the garden from the spawn i put in,

A lot of thought went into the position of the pond and i built a wooden construction not only to shade the pond to shade us as well we are south facing, it does get a little sun but the thought i put in has paid off, having the water moving must have really helped the fish and other wildlife in there,

I am really pleased with the grass i think it looks nice sat in the corner, i havent got round to making the waterfall due to the heat i didn't want the fish to be without it it does provide oxygen now its cooling down i will try and find time to finish it off,

Ive been neglecting the garden a bit but still managed to keep a nice green lawn.

 

Six of them now , here is my latest additions two little beauties Alice and Daisy .

 

OMG Martin they're beautiful I bet you are chuffed mate and can't wait to spoil them