ive had a play with the settings and disabled the left and right pir
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ive had a play with the settings and disabled the left and right pir
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Please keep us up to date with this project. I'd like to install one but have three main issues: two cats, no time and no money. Need to save up! Your project is looking great so far; please keep the pictures coming.
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They're cool. It looks like two Mallards - excellent. Have you named them?
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Have you added fish yet?
I have to net my pond all year round as my garden is frequented by foxes, cats hunting in pairs, and herons.
Are you going to do anything to protect them?
I have to net my pond all year round as my garden is frequented by foxes, cats hunting in pairs, and herons.
Are you going to do anything to protect them?
Not added fish yet...I want the wildlife to establish...
Got loads of frogs and newts at the moment and ducks
I also wildlife proofed my pump...using a laundry bag sponge filter and wadding
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That is pretty cool, seeing a bit of green space ( i assume) go to something supporting local wildlife is really magical
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The ducks will likely eat all of the frogspawn you get, they do in my Dad's pond.
So might be an idea to try and save some if possible
Kimbie
So might be an idea to try and save some if possible
Kimbie
They're Toads mate
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Anything going on with the pond at the moment? Is it too early in the year?
In what way mate?
I've got loads of wildlife moving in
Just waiting for my plants to all grow !
As you go on, you may find some odd things appearing in the pond, such as new plants and even fish you've never even put in it.
As the wildlife move between water areas you may find they bring both good things but also bad (flukes etc) into your new habitat. One last point - tree leaves may cause a sludge at the bottom, so every 3-5 years you may want to clean the sludge out (pond bomb or mechanical). The decomposing leaf sludge will absorb oxygen.
I would also put in a few barley straw bails (on string/rope) to keep the green algae at bay.
As the wildlife move between water areas you may find they bring both good things but also bad (flukes etc) into your new habitat. One last point - tree leaves may cause a sludge at the bottom, so every 3-5 years you may want to clean the sludge out (pond bomb or mechanical). The decomposing leaf sludge will absorb oxygen.
I would also put in a few barley straw bails (on string/rope) to keep the green algae at bay.
Indeed, I'm just waiting for the duckweed to rear its ugly head lol
Barley Straw in this pic mate under waterfall...
I'm just waiting on the warmer weather in the coming weeks so I can order some floaters etc...
Still got to put a couple of water lilys in too...
The amount of toads and newts I have is incredible though. They are keeping me entertained enough for now...Eventually I'll get a few fish but for now I'm not that fussed...Might leave it a a couple of months or even wait until next year when things are more established.
There's a place near Dorking I've been to a couple of times in person but they also mail order: https://www.lilieswatergardens.co.uk
All they grow is water plants, no fish. Their poly tunnels are chokka with dragonflies too!
All they grow is water plants, no fish. Their poly tunnels are chokka with dragonflies too!
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Looks awesome.
It needs a shopping trolley in it
It needs a shopping trolley in it