And here is how it looks now. Of course now all the edging and finish work has to be done. But have to say I am pretty happy. the bricks were made by daughters and wife from all the pieces of porcelain and glass we found during the dig, just a tiny fraction of what we found
Thank you all for my first pond
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Thanks appreciate that. Yes it is satisfying to have the family happy with it, to have two teenage girls impressed is not easy to do lol. My wife was a huge help with all this, she is a picture framer (has the shop in the barn) and she is much better with visuals and figuring things out than I am.
I will take you up on the fish idea. Once I got late in the season I was thinking of just forgoing the fish but I did see some posts where people have bought sacrificial goldies to get the pond going. I was wondering about the bacterial growth and how that would start without the fish.
As I type this of course it is raining again, ugh.
Nope. that was before turning the pump on. One bright side of all the rain was that it washed the stones and I pumped that out. The bog unfortunately was dirtier I did not pump that out as much because I was not working in there as much so I just pumped out to take of mosquitoes. Once the pump turned on all the dirt from the bog came into the pond. But I am patient and I know all about new pond syndrome and no problem having algae, I have prepared my wife for that
I just have to do things differently haha. told you I dont do social media. So all done in a day.
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Wow I feel like I just read a great 500 page book in 30 minutes! You did a wonderful job on the pond and explaining all that you have done step by step. If it were me I would wait till next Spring or so to add some fish. By then your pond will be all settled down and good bacteria will have collected from wherever it comes from. Lots more to see when you get all the plants and things all set up and growing. A lot of tweaking w/things to come by all the family members and their own idea's of where things should go. What a nice place you have made to come to and rest after a long day of lawyering,lol!
I think any judge will agree w/me that you have done well in this venture.
I think any judge will agree w/me that you have done well in this venture.
Lol thanks. Yes the fun part is to come with the planting. I already have an order to pick up next Saturday at a nearby nursery that specializes in daylillies and irises. They do ship so if anyone is looking for unique daylillies look up Tranquil Lake nursery in Rehoboth, Ma.
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What a lovely and tranquil spot for your pond ! I love that your family was involved, great memories.
Take your time and continue to read and learn about fish and plantings so you'll know what's best for your pond. I bet this winter will be beautiful with wildlife gathering at your ponds edge for a cool drink.
Take your time and continue to read and learn about fish and plantings so you'll know what's best for your pond. I bet this winter will be beautiful with wildlife gathering at your ponds edge for a cool drink.
It has been cool to see how quick the wildlife check it out. We have a lot of birds in our yard all the time so they love this. Yesterday morning had a flock of 20 wild turkeys back there, not that I am crazy about them of course but funny to see. I feel bad the barn swallows did not get to see it, we have dozens of swallows every year in the barn, but they leave last week of August they will be surprised to see it when they come back last week of April. The deer are here almost every night (have a trailcam) I am sure they will be checking it out (yes, I know about the plants and deer). Frogs found the pond already. Fun stuff.
Very nice! It's great you have a bog to do some natural detoxing.
We have herons, crabs, frogs, toads regularly. But last few weeks I have had half a dozen frog killed in the pond. I think it's raccoons going into the pond to catch frogs. they don't eat them just killed them and dismembered them. We were going to add a few goldfish but now am concerned if they can survive raccoons.
We have herons, crabs, frogs, toads regularly. But last few weeks I have had half a dozen frog killed in the pond. I think it's raccoons going into the pond to catch frogs. they don't eat them just killed them and dismembered them. We were going to add a few goldfish but now am concerned if they can survive raccoons.
Thanks, yes raccoons are a concern. Herons, foxes, coyotes, fisher cats all are around here. I am not going to stress about it. Its nature, there is only so much you can do. Its why I am looking forward to the gardening aspect rather than the fish. the fish will be nice but I look at it as an extra.