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Obelixx:
The RHS knows a thing or two about wildlife ponds and advises shelves for marginal plants and a centre depth of 60cm to suit most plants and creatures - https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=622   Have a read and see what you think but at depths of less than 60cms the water will freeze to quite a depth in a bad winter and there will be a shortage of oxygen for hibernating critters.   It will also stay cooler in hot weather and be less prone to algae bloom.

London is not immune form cold spells and certainly gets hot in summer.   Best, in my opinion, to get it right from the start and not live with regrets and constant tweaking.

davholla:

--- Quote from: Obelixx on February 07, 2018, 22:44:55 ---The RHS knows a thing or two about wildlife ponds and advises shelves for marginal plants and a centre depth of 60cm to suit most plants and creatures - https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=622   Have a read and see what you think but at depths of less than 60cms the water will freeze to quite a depth in a bad winter and there will be a shortage of oxygen for hibernating critters.   It will also stay cooler in hot weather and be less prone to algae bloom.

London is not immune form cold spells and certainly gets hot in summer.   Best, in my opinion, to get it right from the start and not live with regrets and constant tweaking.

--- End quote ---

Thanks for that, I do have 69 cm deep. 

davholla:
I have now finished digging and filled in the pond (it is about 88cm deep).
Any advice on plants?  I have read on line but any extra advice would be great.

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