JBtheExplorer
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So, I've been thinking about redoing my pond this Spring. As you know (or are about to find out), I just put it in last year, but since then, the fence has been extended out so there's room to make a slightly larger pond. With the work involved, the chances of redoing it are slim this year, considering I spent all of last year getting it just right, and I would kind of like to simply get it clean and running this year. At the same time, its still something to think about.
The change would make the new pond about 2'-3' wider than my current one (4'), and make the deepest area larger, which off the top of my head would add at least 150 gallons, if not more. It would also allow me to make proper plant shelves compared to the shallow, narrow ones I made when I had no clue what I was doing
. The best thing about the design, is that it would be using only what I already have, other than a new liner and a few more flagstone pieces, so it wouldn't be too expensive.
If I eventually do it, I realized I could use my year-old pond liner to make a smaller pond that flows into the new pond in place of the 'stream' I currently have (which is basically a mini pond itself, but too shallow to do anything with). The small pond would be fish-less and with a depth of around 1.5ft, it would be the perfect level for plants and a great breeding habitat for frogs, which is what I'm hoping for. This upgrade would also give more surface water, more total water, and somehow even make the ground area a little wider which could make room for more ground plants.
Here is the design of my current pond area (top), and the design of the possible new pond (bottom). They aren't the same scale as each other but close enough.
Why am I sharing this if I'm not sure I'll be doing it?
Because its winter and I'm insanely bored.
Also, I thought it was kind of a cool upgrade to what I have, so I figured I'd share it with you guys. If it doesn't happen this year, I have no doubt that I'll be doing it in the next few years.
The change would make the new pond about 2'-3' wider than my current one (4'), and make the deepest area larger, which off the top of my head would add at least 150 gallons, if not more. It would also allow me to make proper plant shelves compared to the shallow, narrow ones I made when I had no clue what I was doing
If I eventually do it, I realized I could use my year-old pond liner to make a smaller pond that flows into the new pond in place of the 'stream' I currently have (which is basically a mini pond itself, but too shallow to do anything with). The small pond would be fish-less and with a depth of around 1.5ft, it would be the perfect level for plants and a great breeding habitat for frogs, which is what I'm hoping for. This upgrade would also give more surface water, more total water, and somehow even make the ground area a little wider which could make room for more ground plants.
Here is the design of my current pond area (top), and the design of the possible new pond (bottom). They aren't the same scale as each other but close enough.
Why am I sharing this if I'm not sure I'll be doing it?
Because its winter and I'm insanely bored.
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