CW's Back Yard Water Garden Begins!

[GBBUDD]

I folded up my cistern like a present one that some had just torn the corner back of . And that is where the fabric basket is outside the foot print of the matrix blocks but open to them from the top and side of the basket so I catch as much debris as possible. And as it fills up it over flows the basket dropping into the cistern.. I take it the bib liner area is going to be that catch all area for sediment to get stuck in

 

[combatwombat]

I folded up my cistern like a present one that some had just torn the corner back of . And that is where the fabric basket is outside the foot print of the matrix blocks but open to them from the top and side of the basket so I catch as much debris as possible. And as it fills up it over flows the basket dropping into the cistern.. I take it the bib liner area is going to be that catch all area for sediment to get stuck in

Yep, that’s right. I will actually make a little dam in front of the intake area so that there 3-4” of pooling over the cistern. Kind of like an intake bay on top of the cistern.

As for keeping soil from washing into the cistern, I think I just solved that problem as I have enough liner available to wrap up in front of the retaining wall area so water can’t get in.

 

[combatwombat]

Surprise! Island rock. I’m more excited than I probably should be.

 

[GBBUDD]

Well it's about time something got the juices flowing ! now you'll get r done !!!!!

 

[GBBUDD]

bUT BEFORE YOU END IN DIVORCE CORT Finish off a couple areas get things flowing . show them the dream you see. then do the add ons.

 

[combatwombat]

I have to get the excavator out of here, so I’m 100% focused on all tasks it needs to do before hitting the road. And I have a bunch of extra boulders!

 

[combatwombat]

Also briefly considering turning it on its side and setting on milk crates. Think you’ll always see the crates though and won’t look good.

 

[SarahT]

Also briefly considering turning it on its side and setting on milk crates. Think you’ll always see the crates though and won’t look good.

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What a nice, giant, dinosaur egg. I can't wait until it hatches.

 

[Jhn]

I don’t know if I would trust the milk crates to hold that rock long term, anyhow. I have had the side of a milk crate give out, with less weight than that on it. It took a couple years but it happened. Do you have any mediums sized rocks that are shape right for it to rest on to get it up to the height you want?

 

[GBBUDD]

Also briefly considering turning it on its side and setting on milk crates. Think you’ll always see the crates though and won’t look good.

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cover the crates in fabric leave it long enough the gravel on the bottom will hold it down the algae will take care of the rest . but do you really want a boulder in the middle? have you placed boulders around the landscape so it looks more natural and not just a whole bunch of rock in one area

 

[GBBUDD]

have you tried calling the stone yard and bring them back ? even if he charges you 15 percent why not get some money back

 

[GBBUDD]

what if it was on the bottom and something to stand on to help get out of the pond on the side toward the house but is a concrete wall that wont be friendly on bare feet

 

[combatwombat]

Do you have any mediums sized rocks that are shape right for it to rest on to get it up to the height you want?

I do, but was thinking it wouldn’t look good to have it propped up like that. Maybe it’ll be fine, though. Will give it another look tomorrow.

 

[combatwombat]

cover the crates in fabric leave it long enough the gravel on the bottom will hold it down the algae will take care of the rest . but do you really want a boulder in the middle? have you placed boulders around the landscape so it looks more natural and not just a whole bunch of rock in one area

That’s an interesting idea. I do think I’ll skip the milk crates, though. Think @Jhn is right about them collapsing over time without backfill around them. I do have 4 aquablox laying around…

have you tried calling the stone yard and bring them back ? even if he charges you 15 percent why not get some money back

Heck no! Keeping all of them!

 

[combatwombat]

Rocking the cistern (continued!)