Author Topic: Small wildlife pond (Read 28785 times)

Georgie · « **Reply #40 on:** February 15, 2009, 14:47:06 »

Quote from: Baccy Man on February 15, 2009, 14:35:31

Most marginals are usually available from March floaters from April/May all are usually available until September.

Yes the floaters do just float on the surface of the water.

Many thanks. :)

G x

Kea · « **Reply #41 on:** February 22, 2009, 13:30:46 »

Quote from: grannyjanny on February 07, 2009, 16:08:23

I love the idea of a little water feature at the lotty. I've got a big green plastic plant pot that i bought a few years ago & never used it or I could buy a new trug. What would you suggest I use to make sure hedgehogs if there are any don't drown. We disturbed a ouple of toads recently so would like encourage them to stay with us.
Janet.

You might as well use the big plastic plant pot as you already have it. I'm using a plastic trug for mine I already have a pond at home made of a wooden 1/2 barrel which works really well. The only problem with the plant pot might be that it would have sloping sides making it harder to use planting baskets.
I use a large semicicular planting basket filled with soil topped with gravel as a 'shelf' which I then put another planing basket on top to plant up this gets the plants up to the right water level and also provides a shallow area for frogs. I leave the rim a few inches out of the ground to stop small animals accidentally walking in, this works at home but I have put my allotment one in yet as I have to fence it first!

Georgie · « **Reply #42 on:** March 22, 2009, 15:28:12 »

Quote from: Georgie on February 15, 2009, 14:02:15

I've got my list down to four plants now as follows:

Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)
Brooklime (Veronica beccabunga)
Water Soldier (Stratiotes aloides)
Bulrush (Typha minima)

So imagine my disappointment when I went to two water garden specialists today only to find neither had many plants at all...

G x

...but they had the marginals in yesterday and here they are. Marsh Marigold in the foreground, the other two in the pond. Doesn't look like I'm going to have room for the floater, sadly. :-\

G x

lorna · « **Reply #43 on:** March 22, 2009, 22:22:48 »

Looking good Georgie.

Weed-Digga · « **Reply #44 on:** March 22, 2009, 22:33:44 »

aah, what a tiddly little pond! i love it, looking lovely Georgie :)
Rosie xx

froglets · « **Reply #45 on:** March 23, 2009, 08:47:21 »

Hi Georgie,

My ornamental equisetum turns out to be equisetum japonicum, so no use to you. Can't see what the bullrush is but probably too big for your pond. Never mind, looks like you are getting on just fine with the plants you do want. My march marigold is in flower & my pond doesn't get any sun yet!

Cheers

Georgie · « **Reply #46 on:** March 23, 2009, 16:34:45 »

Thanks Lorna and Weed-Digga.

Froglets, I got the minature Bulrush (Typha minima) and although you can't really see it there are buds on the Marsh Marigold. Obviously it'll look a lot better once the plants start to spread and cover up the gravel - well hopefully!

G x

Georgie · « **Reply #47 on:** May 11, 2009, 21:42:17 »

I thought I'd post an update. The plants are growing really well and I have lovely fat tadpoles. ;D

G x

thifasmom · « **Reply #48 on:** May 11, 2009, 22:41:44 »

wow :o your macro shot is awesome!!

Georgie · « **Reply #49 on:** May 11, 2009, 22:44:36 »

Quote from: thifasmom on May 11, 2009, 22:41:44

wow :o your macro shot is awesome!!

Thanks ;D

G x

Kea · « **Reply #50 on:** May 12, 2009, 15:56:45 »

I just finished my allotment 'trug' pond yesterday. it won't look that good (as yours...I mean) for awhile. Just realised i've forgotten the oxygenating weed!

Georgie · « **Reply #51 on:** May 12, 2009, 20:01:11 »

Quote from: Kea on May 12, 2009, 15:56:45

I just finished my allotment 'trug' pond yesterday. it won't look that good (as yours...I mean) for awhile. Just realised i've forgotten the oxygenating weed!

Hi Kea, I hope you will post a picture soon. I get my pond weed from the local pet shop - a good sized bunch for £1.50 and it lasts for ages. :)

G x

Georgie · « **Reply #52 on:** June 07, 2009, 14:50:30 »

I am so excited. The tapoles have back legs! ;D

G x

Flighty · « **Reply #53 on:** June 07, 2009, 18:31:48 »

Lucky you, that's great! xx

flossy · « **Reply #54 on:** June 07, 2009, 18:57:28 »

Want to have a pond, this post is invaluable --- thanks peeps,

Thought I would do a 3 tiered effort, not showing off but will find the room ! ::)

Deep ' round ' for the plants and eco system, have hovering storks from the nearby

lakes ! so no fish, second for frogs and more plants, and third for the hedgehogs

and birds to drink and bathe, more shallow wallow than pond. ::)

-- will be logging on again for more advice,

floss xxx

angle shades · « **Reply #55 on:** June 07, 2009, 21:20:02 »

:) lovely Georgie/ shades x

Georgie · « **Reply #56 on:** June 07, 2009, 21:45:07 »

Thanks folks but the pics are hard to see here really. I'll put something on my blog so you can zoom in. :)

G x

Georgie · « **Reply #57 on:** June 23, 2009, 22:11:36 »

Bad news I'm afraid. I found one of the froglets floating upside down and quite dead yesterday. :( I've done a bit of research and it was not due to being unable to get out of the pond, dehydration, attack from something else or any obvious illness as far as I can see. Feel quite sad. :'(

G x

hopalong · « **Reply #58 on:** June 25, 2009, 11:50:30 »

Quote from: Georgie on June 23, 2009, 22:11:36

Bad news I'm afraid. I found one of the froglets floating upside down and quite dead yesterday. :( I've done a bit of research and it was not due to being unable to get out of the pond, dehydration, attack from something else or any obvious illness as far as I can see. Feel quite sad. :'(

G x

That's a great shame Georgie. Maybe a cat or a bird got it? They need a good escape route and some shelter - e.g. logs - to hide in if necessary :'(

Hope the plants are flourishing. My first water lily of the season is flowering - very exciting. :)

Georgie · « **Reply #59 on:** June 25, 2009, 21:15:06 »

Hi Hopalong

The pond has a gentle slope of pebbles to get out and is adjacent to the log pile, some large stones and any number of plants for shelter. I don't think is was a cat or bird as there were no visible signs of attack. I'm wondering if the water temperature might have something to do with it as it has been very warm recently?

Plants are fine, thanks, but I envy you your water lily.

G x

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