Author Topic: Pond in a sink. (Read 7756 times)

Heldi · « **on:** April 06, 2005, 13:42:44 »

After the help and encouragement I have had from yourselves I thought I'd show how the pond has come along. Needs a few more plants around it and I would really like to get a miniture lilly but I'm very pleased with it so far. Want to make it quite dense around the back and possibly have something growing up the fence. I hope it is nice to actually see what I've been asking about! Thanks for your help.

Jesse · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2005, 14:47:17 »

Heldi it looks lovely, I'm sure you're going to have lots of happy pond creatures :)

Deleted · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2005, 15:11:30 »

Looks delightfule Heldi.

Lord Steve · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2005, 15:27:18 »

Great job!! It looks like it has been there for a long time - just imagine how it will all mature and develop. It makes me want to try a pond (perhaps in a half barrel), but space is scarce in my little garden.

Moggle · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2005, 16:21:18 »

Looks great! :D

I am keeping my eye out for one of those sinks, definitely mean to give it a go down at the lottie.

Plocket · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2005, 19:25:07 »

Oh Heldi that is lovely! I want one! Tell me again what plants you have in the water please.

dibberxxx · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2005, 19:52:32 »

Heidi it looks lovely very affective well done

Roy Bham UK · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2005, 21:56:25 »

;D I love it, I want one too! Well done Heidi ;)

Heldi · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2005, 21:59:37 »

Cheers folks! I am rather pleased with it so far! I was quite nervous about it at first incase I got it wrong and it looked stupid.

Plocket I shall have to go and find the labels so I can list the plants for you. Think there is about five and some duckweed that came with the frogspawn!

Lord Steve,yes give it a go,even a little little little pond gives a new dimension to the garden also have a look at the post where I asked for help with plants because Jesseveve pointed me towards a brilliant aquatic plant website. I haven't ordered anything yet but I'm after a miniture lilly. Hoo hoo, I'm all excited!

Heldi · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2005, 22:01:12 »

P.S has anyone noticed the grumpy looking toad? My son got me that and no its not me at breakfast time!!!

Val · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2005, 10:54:17 »

Steve hi..you could have a tiny one, mine is so small you wouldn't know it was there, its the top bit of a pre formed waterfall. but the frogs still love it. Go on go for it.....x

Ceri · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2005, 10:59:59 »

Well I'm sold - it's gorgeous. I'm going to do a cheapy version for the lotty, using a £5.00 baby bath

wardy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2005, 12:27:23 »

Ceri I thought of that. If I find one in a charity shop I'll buy it :)

aquilegia · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2005, 13:15:07 »

Heidi - that is so cute!

Marianne · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2005, 14:54:44 »

Heldi, your sink and plants look delightful. I hope they attract an array of wildlife to give you and them lots of pleasure ! :D ;)

Svea · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2005, 15:38:34 »

i like the look of this.

we have a waterbutt on the site that not many people are using because we also have a tap and communal hose - but i dont think frogs would have an easy way to get in and out - though it would be excellent for slug control, for sure

Roof · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2005, 19:12:18 »

Wow! That's gorgeous Heldi,
Love the pebbles.

Heldi · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:44:30 »

;D

I'm so pleased with everyones thoughts and encouragement. Hopefully we'll get some lovely wildlife,which we can watch from the deck.

kitty · « **Reply #18 on:** April 10, 2005, 13:24:39 »

heldi!thats lovely!
we've just bought a big tin bath to make a pond(my biiiiiig diggin days are over! :( ;))and we have a couple of containers to make a small nature reserve at different heights-i wish i'd lugged the butlers sink from our old house when we moved.. >:(
your sink is lovely!¬
kitty

Heldi · « **Reply #19 on:** April 10, 2005, 21:39:21 »

Thanks Kitty. I found my sink in a bric a brac shop. A real bric a brac shop that wasn't pretending to be anything else. As soon as I spied the sink I wanted it even though I hadn't thought through what I'd do with it. I'm very pleased I jumped at it now. Haven't been back to the shop yet,have to save up some pocket money for a good rummage!

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