Yeah absolutely...already looks great, and nice Acer...but give it time and effort I'm sure it'll look awesome
I moved the acer before it had any leaves, not knowing what it was only that it had a nice shape, almost bonsai. Only after i moved it did it come into leaf and find out they hate being moved, especially in spring and id probably killed it. So relieved, it really does look awesome. I think i might become an Acer collector...
It all happens a lot slower when co2 and high light isnt being applied.
What a difference already! So is the bog area lower than the pond? I read that it should be lower so it gets run off from the pond but doesn't run back into the pond. I guess in Scotland I would need an over flow for the bog area too!
In tradition with not giving this pond any fore thought i did not know this but guess it makes sense... the bog area doesnt have liner up to the edge so that the surrounding marginals should get over spill, hopefully this would mean it doesn't back flow into the pond...?
Any update, Iain?
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how s it going with the pond mate. hope you achieved your goals fred
no pictures but can grab some tomorrow to keep the thread going..
I have been very interested to watch the pond develop over the post week or two, a few of the plants are showing real growth while others im hoping are using their energy on roots until a time they decide to go berserk
Having added daphnia about two weeks ago i was very happy to see thousands of the little suckers a couple of days ago confirming they hadnt died off in the immature pond, have also spotted some sort of water beetles and other random bugs moving about the detritus.
The water is currently nice and green, ive since read this is good at this stage as it feeds new life. As the pond settles and the plants establish it should clear leaving a beautiful oasis of nature
or so im told.
The birds are certainly loving it, they come to bath daily while also moving all the moss around and throwing it in the pond while looking for bugs so its a daily job of replacing it for now.
current plant list, tried to stay native but had to mix in a few foreigners for cultural diversity.
1 x Iris Chrysographes
2 x Lysimachia Nummularia
2 x Arachnoides Aristata Variegata
1 x Phyllitis scolopendrium Angustifolia
3 x Polystichum Setiferum Plumosum
1 x Dryopteris Affinis Cristata Angustata
1 x Lychnis Flos Cuculii
3 x Carex Pendula
1 x Villarsia Nymphoides
2 x Iris Pseudacorus
3 x Hippuris Vulgaris
4 x Geum Rivale
4 x Eriophorum Latifolium
2 x Calla Palustris
1 x Mazus Reptans Blue
1 x Hydrocotyl Vulgaris
1 x Onoclea Sensibilis
3 x Arenaria Balearica
1 x Stratiotes Aloides-loose plants
Next few jobs are to find more oxygenators and water hyacinth.
Get a matching big flat stone for the 'viewing' area
spread the Californian poppy seeds and uk wild flower seed around the far edges.
Plant ivy to cover back fence
Buy another clematis for the left side
add loads of logs to the unseen rear corner for bug heaven
wait 2 years and enjoy.