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When I built my pond I included a 2 tier stream each approx 4 x 3 ft. X 3" deep. They are fed by waterfall from a 100 gal stock tub filled with yellow flag iris, water hyacinth and a 25 # bag of lava rock that sits on top of a 2 foot long corrugated pipe that bottom fills the tub. The outlets of the waterfall tub are covered with aDIY mechanical filter consisting of a course filter pad and quilt batting. Each stream bed is filled with medium sized river rock. I do have pea gravel in select locations.
I planted the perimeter of each tier. The top with strawberry and cream then added yellow flag iris on both sides of the waterfall. The perimeter of the lower stream is planted with aquatic forget me not and the opposite site has water wisteria , variegated grass ,blue rush and yellow flag. I also have water cress in both streams. This was completed Aug 2013.
From the bottom stream The water flows over a piece of slate creating a 2-4" waterfall to the pond. This year the water cress and aquatic forget me not exploded to completely cover the slate with the watercress extending several inches into the pond. (Bottom pic)
The planted areas have developed a thick substrate (muck). Is this build up from the roots trapping debri? I am wondering if this needs to be cleaned out? I am reluctant to because the water chemistry has been perfect. I did vacuum the non planted regions of the streams with an attachment I DIY to a wet vac minimizing the amount of water sucked in. That sucked up a lot of " muck". That was the first time done since the pond was built.
Is the stream turning into a bog because of the growth of plants?
Any input for maintaining this is greatly appreciated
Glenn
I planted the perimeter of each tier. The top with strawberry and cream then added yellow flag iris on both sides of the waterfall. The perimeter of the lower stream is planted with aquatic forget me not and the opposite site has water wisteria , variegated grass ,blue rush and yellow flag. I also have water cress in both streams. This was completed Aug 2013.
From the bottom stream The water flows over a piece of slate creating a 2-4" waterfall to the pond. This year the water cress and aquatic forget me not exploded to completely cover the slate with the watercress extending several inches into the pond. (Bottom pic)
The planted areas have developed a thick substrate (muck). Is this build up from the roots trapping debri? I am wondering if this needs to be cleaned out? I am reluctant to because the water chemistry has been perfect. I did vacuum the non planted regions of the streams with an attachment I DIY to a wet vac minimizing the amount of water sucked in. That sucked up a lot of " muck". That was the first time done since the pond was built.
Is the stream turning into a bog because of the growth of plants?
Any input for maintaining this is greatly appreciated
Glenn