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I inherited a pond when I moved into the house I'm in now. It's one dug into the ground. Over the years I've invested and made it a feature. Built a decking wall around it. Tidied all the edge up. Made a rockery last year and formed a waterfall. The filter is in at the top. I just need to clean the pond and put the pump in
Its been a wildlife pond for a few years. The frogs are now active and spawned. What is the best way to empty and clean the pond. I planned on using the kids paddling pool and empty 50% of the pond into that. Then I planned on emptying another 30%. Cleaning on the sludge on the bottom and then put the 50% back in and topping the rest up and dechlorinating. I reckon I can do it in a day. Is moving the frog spawn a bad idea or should I leave it while doing the cleaning?I'm also after advice on some plants. Currently there is Marsh marigold and two dropping sedge. I planned on removing one dropping sedge but what should I add? I was thinking something oxygenating? Maybe some forgot me not to grow on a shelf/edge?
Its been a wildlife pond for a few years. The frogs are now active and spawned. What is the best way to empty and clean the pond. I planned on using the kids paddling pool and empty 50% of the pond into that. Then I planned on emptying another 30%. Cleaning on the sludge on the bottom and then put the 50% back in and topping the rest up and dechlorinating. I reckon I can do it in a day. Is moving the frog spawn a bad idea or should I leave it while doing the cleaning?I'm also after advice on some plants. Currently there is Marsh marigold and two dropping sedge. I planned on removing one dropping sedge but what should I add? I was thinking something oxygenating? Maybe some forgot me not to grow on a shelf/edge?