Rebuild Final Stages...I hope

[DutchMuch]

Looks very nice

 

[CeeJayH]

Looks good, and can't wait to see the final result. The stream looks very promising.

 

[sissy]

Things always take more time than you think and changes are always on the top of the list for ponders .

 

[Gordo33]

I have been making progress. I was able to get enough completed to return the fish from the temporary pond to the rebuild. The stream is 90% completed. The lower end of the stream that boarders the attempted bog still needs to be figured out. The waterfall area is 75% finished. The white PVC pipes will be cut back and will be covered with a large stone.
For the pond I'm not thrilled with the top stones that boarder the grass area. I have flatter stone that I will play with this weekend.
Here are some pics for what was accomplished from last week

Some fish enjoying their new luxury home.

 

[sissy]

looks great and really like the stream

 

[Feddy]

You accomplish more in a weekend than I do in a summer. Looks fantastic, and I have really enjoyed all the progress pics.

 

[Gordo33]

looks great and really like the stream

Thanks ,I'm happy how the stream turned out.

 

[Gordo33]

You accomplish more in a weekend than I do in a summer. Looks fantastic, and I have really enjoyed all the progress pics.

One of the benifits of OCD . I hope to complete the majority of the pond this weekend and will add more pics. Thanks for the compliments

 

[addy1]

One of the benifits of OCD

one thing I definitely don't have. My gardening / building style would drive you crazy!

I garden like my mom did, if there is a bit of dirt stick in a plant!

 

[MitchM]

I think it looks great, Gordo.
I has the potential to be a nice balanced pond in the long run.
Low fish load and strong plant growth.
What are your water circulation numbers like?

 

[Gordo33]

I think it looks great, Gordo.
I has the potential to be a nice balanced pond in the long run.
Low fish load and strong plant growth.
What are your water circulation numbers like?

thanks, I wish there was a way to speed up the plant growth but i know from my prior build by the second season I will be thinning out plants .
i have 2 2600 gph Pond Master waterfall pumps. At 5 feet head it shows 2400 gph flow. I have a 35 foot run from pump to waterfall using 1.5" pipe and sweep elbows to minimize restriction. Total water vol approx 3000 g. Hopefully getting close to 1.5x turnover

 

[dustboy]

Looks great! Those fish are lucky.

 

[Lisak1]

I garden like my mom did, if there is a bit of dirt stick in a plant!

Your mom and my dad must have gone to the same school of gardening! I used to ask my dad how he knew where to plant things and he said "well, you put it in the ground. If it grows you know you picked a good spot. If not, put it somewhere else!" His gardens were always beautiful. And he learned to garden from his mother.

 

[addy1]

Mine and my moms are "wild" I don't have defined areas for this plant for that plant, in fact a lot of the flowers have seeded and now are popping up here and there. There are very few things I pull.

Mom had a tiny Rockville back yard, there were paths between all the stuff she grew. Including apple, plum, peach trees.

Some of my favorite gardens are where I tilled up the grass and tossed out bee, bird, butterfly friendly seeds. This year dear honey bought me a tiller for my tractor and I tilled up a bunch of grass. With the nice wet spring we have been having, the seedlings are growing great. I can't water they are many hose lengths away from the house.

Everything is sort of waiting for some heat and sun, just about ready to explode in color.

 

[Gordo33]

The last month has been busy with family and work so wasn't able to dedicate as much time to the pond. Here is a short video showing progress as of yesterday. The box with the yellow lid will be a small bog. I have to finish the plumbing for the water to enter the pond. I used the ponddiggers patio pond build as a reference because I could not get the liner to work.