Ed
@ejp86.bsky.social
Amateur garden re-wilder, no-dig allotmenting, pond digger & hedge fancier
@eviljuliet.bsky.social ah and native oxygenating plants are a must..not sure what that would be for you, but for us that's things like hornwort and crowfoot
January 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
@eviljuliet.bsky.social ah and native oxygenating plants are a must..not sure what that would be for you, but for us that's things like hornwort and crowfoot
I have no doubt things will move in! Would certainly recommend sowing a native wetland/pond mix asap so you can get a base of native flora as that will be so important. Also decaying wood is a must for all sorts of beetles and insects so don't hold back :)
January 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I have no doubt things will move in! Would certainly recommend sowing a native wetland/pond mix asap so you can get a base of native flora as that will be so important. Also decaying wood is a must for all sorts of beetles and insects so don't hold back :)
Mine in 4x4m and area is 2x2m - so not huge! Liner is HDPE, then fleece on top and soil. Your pond looks excellent! It won't take long for nature to take over - I'm looking forward to seeing your progress!
January 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Mine in 4x4m and area is 2x2m - so not huge! Liner is HDPE, then fleece on top and soil. Your pond looks excellent! It won't take long for nature to take over - I'm looking forward to seeing your progress!
The no.1 thing you want is an increase in bug life so it's not a problem at all. The larvae are a base layer of the pond food web so you need them of you want to get things happening. Finally..the more mosquitos the more bats - I've now got 3 pipistrelles gorging themselves most summer nights!
January 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The no.1 thing you want is an increase in bug life so it's not a problem at all. The larvae are a base layer of the pond food web so you need them of you want to get things happening. Finally..the more mosquitos the more bats - I've now got 3 pipistrelles gorging themselves most summer nights!
Not even 12 months in and the life the pond is sustaining is amazing..including myself and two young naturalists. So why not spend this winter hedging and ditching the days away? What else could be better
January 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Not even 12 months in and the life the pond is sustaining is amazing..including myself and two young naturalists. So why not spend this winter hedging and ditching the days away? What else could be better
Finding a specialist nursery with a range of native aquatic plants is a game changer for the habitat you can create. Lillies Water Gardens in Surrey is superb. Personal favourites in this pond have to be Marsh Cinqfoil, Creeping Jenny and Devils bit scabious
January 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Finding a specialist nursery with a range of native aquatic plants is a game changer for the habitat you can create. Lillies Water Gardens in Surrey is superb. Personal favourites in this pond have to be Marsh Cinqfoil, Creeping Jenny and Devils bit scabious
Plenty of old wood, nooks and cranies for insects and amphibians to hide in & the all important gently sloping sides and you are set for planting..
January 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Plenty of old wood, nooks and cranies for insects and amphibians to hide in & the all important gently sloping sides and you are set for planting..
When lining you are creating a fleece-PVC-fleece sandwich on top of which you will put back all the low nutrient sub soil and rock you've excavated. The idea of digging a wildlife pond to then plant into plastic aquatic pots blows my mind. @joelashton.bsky.social is the guru so do as he says
January 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
When lining you are creating a fleece-PVC-fleece sandwich on top of which you will put back all the low nutrient sub soil and rock you've excavated. The idea of digging a wildlife pond to then plant into plastic aquatic pots blows my mind. @joelashton.bsky.social is the guru so do as he says
It's all about the depth - hit bedrock and physically break yourself digging and you are on to something good. Too shallow and your pond will overheat and struggle in our increasingly hot summers. So don't be tempted to stop too soon. Photo taken halfway through whilst i could still lift a phone
January 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It's all about the depth - hit bedrock and physically break yourself digging and you are on to something good. Too shallow and your pond will overheat and struggle in our increasingly hot summers. So don't be tempted to stop too soon. Photo taken halfway through whilst i could still lift a phone