My Water Garden

I had a very cheeky heron call yesterday, it was about 10.am...I couldn't believe my eyes, a heron at that time of the morning. Befire I have caught sight of him at about 6 am. Anyway, he had managed to alight actually on the pond via the heavy infestation of water lilies, but I soon gave him his marching order and he left emptyhanded, but strangely enough, with a beakful of the oxygen plants...any suggestions !!!!

 

I love water features and the expanse of water that you have managed is achieve is briliant. We have fishing line woven above our pool and up to now that has kept the heron away.
Perhaps your heron has a nutritional deficiency that made him need water plants:D

 

Dear Seeker, How beautiful and natural looking. Must be nice to sit with a cup of coffee/tea and let you mind wander in tranquility.
My OH and I talked about a water feature, but with all the stuff now to maintain I boo hood it.
Anyway, I did find a solar power fountain, it is shaped like a lily pad. if you google "solar power lily pad", it will come up. So I bought a huge, huge, up to the waist ceramic pot, plugged the holes, filled with water and set it in the sun with the lily pad floating on top. The thing spits up a nice spray of water from 10AM to 3PM daily, gives a nice sound, other than changing the water about 3 times per season it is maintance free. And with that movement of water it keeps any bugs from laying eggs. This would be a good suggestion for people with small yards who don't or can't run electric out. Very simple.

 

but you also said

as far as i know, bugs can not tell the time

 

Yes that is true, but the water is active enough so that it will disrupt the egg laying/developing process. Water has to be still for a few days for the eggs hatch and so on.

 

Wow now that is what i call eye candy :D those water gardens are gorgeous, wish i had one :( you are very talented :D

 

What is the flow rate of your pump to create that lovely waterfall?

Thanks

 

It's very true what you say Red Star, a lot of work, not to mention money, but you reap it all back and more when, as you say, sit by it on a lovely sunny morning, under the pagola with a cup of coffee and the newspaper, and just chill out....

 

You are quite correct redstar, when you said what a lot of work there is involved, but the pleasure I get in return is well worth it..sitting in my pergola, drinking my morning coffee, and reading the paper while I watch the fish, and listen to the waterfall...

 

My apologies Kristen for not replying to your query. I hadn't realised the thread had gone to two pages.. Now as to the pump, it is a Titan 5500 and the turnover is 4500 LPH, but you should deduct from that the length of hose, and this works with a pressurised filter. I would also mention that the pump carries a three year guarantee, and I hope I'm, not giving it the kiss of death when I tell you, I have had it four years..hope this covers your enquiry..

 

"4500 LPH"

Thanks, that looks like it creates a nice "flow" in your waterfall. Typical ... I can't find the invoice for mine, so I have no idea what capacity it is :( (My pond is still under-construction so a bit early to know if my pump will create a suitable flow-effect)

 

you do not have to guess if your pump will make a nice water fall or not. you calculate the pump required.

For the smallest of waterfalls you require 25 gallons / inch of width / hour

eg fall is 6 inches wide
6 x 25 = 150
pump required needs to pump 150 GPH*

*That is the pump must be able to pump 150 GPH (in this case) to the top of the start of the fall. This could be any distance. Most pumps will have a flow rate graph on the box, and you will need to check can the pump, pump water to the specific height. If it cant its too small. Also if the pipe is small from the pump to the outlet this will also restrict the flow (so use the biggest pipe you can)

 

That's very helpful, thanks. Bookmarked!

 

Hi SoK,

Just gorgeous. Mr Pops used to have Koi and wondered if you showed yours?

 

Hi lollypop..love the name by the way.. no I have never thought of showing my koi, actually catching them is a feat of art, I find, let alone the hassle that must be involved in showing them, and think if one died while on route somewhere. no mine are very happy, just being admired by me !!