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Produce => Ponds 'n' Stuff => Topic started by: rosebud on September 02, 2008, 23:13:04

Title: Any ideas
Post by: rosebud on September 02, 2008, 23:13:04

Can anyone please tell me of a website that sells Moulded ponds , we want to make a wildlife pond.  Thank you.Rosebud. ;D

Title: Re: Any ideas
Post by: GrannieAnnie on September 03, 2008, 00:39:37

Google  'pond equipment and add your nearest big city   and you should come up with company in your area.

Title: Re: Any ideas
Post by: nilly71 on September 03, 2008, 08:43:28

or you could have a look on your local freecycle and get it for free...http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Freecycle/ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Freecycle/)

Neil

Title: Re: Any ideas
Post by: GrannieAnnie on September 03, 2008, 09:10:39

Had you considered using a liner rather than a moulded shape?
If you have rocky ground it is easier.

Title: Re: Any ideas
Post by: Ishard on September 03, 2008, 14:57:01

Most preformed ponds dont have the slope that is needed for a really good wildlife pond, a liner is the way to go :)

This may help;  ;)

 http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jamie.bajer/page2.html

Title: Re: Any ideas
Post by: Tulipa on September 03, 2008, 15:47:27

Hi Rosebud,

We went here at the weekend and were amazed at their selection and help, but I am not sure there is one anywhere near you and they don't do mail order on their pre-formed ponds.  There is lots of info on the website though which you may find useful.

http://www.worldofwater.com/main.htm

This looks as though it has lots of info too:

http://www.beautifulbritain.co.uk/htm/pond/pond_pages.htm

A wildlife pond is one of the things I want to plan next so I will be interested to see how you get on.

T.

Title: Re: Any ideas
Post by: Old bird on September 03, 2008, 16:02:34

Hi Rosebud

I bought one - years and years ago - and the hassle of digging out the correct shape with the shelves etc and then getting the wretched thing to sit where it should was a nightmare.  You are way better off with a butyl liner.  Much easier and quicker too!

Old Bird

 ;D

Title: Re: Any ideas
Post by: rosebud on September 04, 2008, 09:58:57

 Thank you all for your help i think we shall go for a liner after all.
Tullipa, the Beautifull Britain website is great thank you. :D :D