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To build another one...or not??
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Posted by dampflippers Tyne & Wear UK (My Page) on Fri, Feb 17, 06 at 4:25
I'm just toying with building another small wildlife pond, and would welcome any comments. Last week I spottedf some workmen destroying a front garden with rockeries to build a new drive. They were throwing the rocks in the skip (random sandstone from old walls), so I made 5 car journeys to scavenge it. I have often spotted rocks in skips and not had the courage to whip them, so I am really chuffed with them.
I now have to decide whether to add more rocks around my existing ponds, or to use them as an excuse for a new pond. Because of the layout of the garden and tree roots, it would need to be in a soil area next to the garage. It would only get morning sun, and in the winter would get very little at all. I can't move it into the sun because I am not going to destroy our only decent lawn (and son and hubby need somewhere in case they want to play cricket.
My proposed pond would have natural soil boundaries, but the edges would be build up a bit with the excavated material. None of our soil areas are pristine- this one currently has overgrown strawberries and buttercups. If I have the rocks around it, it could potentially be a good newt pond and amphibian hideaway.
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RE: To build another one...or not??
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| Go for it! My pond as described in the other bit hardly gets any sun in winter, and no mid-day sun. It does seem good for wildlife though. Being next to the garage though, you would have to be careful driving in--make sure the driveway is well lit! If I was making the rocky bits again, I probably would put in bits of tubing under the rocks to help with the housing. I forgot to mention in the other thread, that my pond is quite big (10X15 ft, and one edge is pebble beach which seems to be the favoured hunting ground for newts and hiding place for tadpoles. The rest is a steep slope leading up to a boggy bit, and the rest sloping down to a shallow ledge. |
RE: To build another one...or not??
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Thanks for that.
The pond would be in the back garden next to the garage wall, not in the front garden next to the drive, so won't pose a safety problem (but thanks for the thought)
Good thinking about adding extra hidey holes! |
RE: To build another one...or not??
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The more ponds the better in my opinion. I am sure that you can find the right plants and occupants to live in a shady pond.
Alison |
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| Definitely! I'd perhaps make it a wildlifey bog garden/pond, with slopey sides with lots of potential for planting and animal visitors. Only downside is, if you do that, the buttercups will love you. :/ Melanie |
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