We've started to put a few plants in it. The one at the front in the terracotta coloured pot is a Drosera Filiformis I already had which I just put in because I think the grassy type plants look quite nice in ponds. If it works out, we'll repot it into a darker pot, but I don't know if it'll like being so wet.

The others are plants we've bought specifically for the pond. The three groups of three are plants we bought as single plants but have split, hoping they'll fill out and look a little bit more voluminous. You can't really see it in the photo but the one on the left sitting on the surface is probably the one I'm most interested by. This is a red stemmed parrots feather, which sits in deeper areas and seems to rise up to the surface. I think this type of plant will provide most interest for aquatic life.

In terms of the more unusual insect life we've attracted so far, we've seen a few th[...]]]> The pond is now taking shape and starting to look like a pond:

We've started to put a few plants in it. The one at the front in the terracotta coloured pot is a Drosera Filiformis I already had which I just put in because I think the grassy type plants look quite nice in ponds. If it works out, we'll repot it into a darker pot, but I don't know if it'll like being so wet.

The others are plants we've bought specifically for the pond. The three groups of three are plants we bought as single plants but have split, hoping they'll fill out and look a little bit more voluminous. You can't really see it in the photo but the one on the left sitting on the surface is probably the one I'm most interested by. This is a red stemmed parrots feather, which sits in deeper areas and seems to rise up to the surface. I think this type of plant will provide most interest for aquatic life.

In terms of the more unusual insect life we've attracted so far, we've seen a few things we think are diving beetles and have had a few dragonflies taking interest in the grassy plants. No sign of any frogs yet, but hopefully once there's a bit more greenery...

We are still undecided on exactly how to edge it, but the pebbles around the top shelf seem to be working so far (though we need more), and we're thinking of slate slabs to cover the edge of the liner.]]> https://blog.asgaard.co.uk/ponds-2 Mon, 08 Jun 20 15:25:58 +0000 https://blog.asgaard.co.uk/ponds-2 It's starting to look like a pond!

We (unintentionally) timed it pretty much exactly right. The weather in the weeks we were digging it was unprecedentedly hot and dry for British May-time, and shortly after we finished it, the rain seems to have started. We are not using tap water at all, because, although the water around here is relatively soft, it's better overall that there are as few dissolved solids as possible for the health of any wildlife that may live in the water.

We started filling it with stored rainwater, but now that we're getting frequent rain, it doesn't seem necessary to artificially fill it. Looking at the weather forecast at the moment, I think it'll fill up itself in the next week.[...]]]> It's starting to look like a pond!

We (unintentionally) timed it pretty much exactly right. The weather in the weeks we were digging it was unprecedentedly hot and dry for British May-time, and shortly after we finished it, the rain seems to have started. We are not using tap water at all, because, although the water around here is relatively soft, it's better overall that there are as few dissolved solids as possible for the health of any wildlife that may live in the water.

We started filling it with stored rainwater, but now that we're getting frequent rain, it doesn't seem necessary to artificially fill it. Looking at the weather forecast at the moment, I think it'll fill up itself in the next week.]]> https://blog.asgaard.co.uk/ponds Sat, 02 May 20 17:36:23 +0000 https://blog.asgaard.co.uk/ponds Phase 1 of Project Pond is complete:

I won't say this was the 'easy' bit, for obvious reasons, but the next stage will be harder. We are going to dig down to a maximum depth of about 50cm, though it'll be staggered and quite shallow around the top.

[...]]]> Phase 1 of Project Pond is complete:

I won't say this was the 'easy' bit, for obvious reasons, but the next stage will be harder. We are going to dig down to a maximum depth of about 50cm, though it'll be staggered and quite shallow around the top.

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