New to this - affinity pond

[richardc1983]

Hello everyone. So it looks like I have posted in the other forum wrongly, sorry as this is my first post and first pond so rather than me duplicating the post, I would really appreciate some help on my post in the pond and construction forum...

https://www.gardenpondforum.com/thr...or-400-litre-105-gallons-affinity-pond.24057/

 

[MajorDan]

Welcome, I am relatively now also so I am not able to give you advice, just encouragement. Lots of very experienced and knowledgeable ponders here so I am sure you will get some advice soon. Welcome aboard.

 

[richardc1983]

Thank you for the warm welcome! THis is a new hobby to me, I didnt realise I would want to do this.

 

[MajorDan]

Me too. I had aquariums forever but we moved from Virginia to Alabama and i parted with my hoard of aquariums and equipment. Finally settled in here and decided to go the pond route. I am now In the process of digging my pond and it is hard going. Either wet sticky clay full of Little Rock’s or rock hard clay you need a pick for. And I hit ground water 18 inches down. Now I have to pump out the water before I resume digging. Hope to finish before winter
But the crew here has been very supportive answering all of my questions and there have been many.

 

[richardc1983]

Sounds like your pond has already been filled lol.

Our ground over here is so dry there has been no rain for a long time so even planting new plants etc is impossible.