Stage 3 or The Saga of the Pond

Who will he blame when it turns green I wonder! Men!!!! Not to worry though, it will improve, but apparently it is more difficult to keep a small pond clear than a bigger one. Does it get much sun mandym? We have taken to partially covering ours for part of the day with that bamboo stuff in a roll, which still lets the air in. Will you have any fish? We inherited our's complete with fish, only 3 (one has disappeared) but they do pollute a pond.
It will be so exciting when the frogs arrive, and if you're lucky newts.
It looks a lovely job.

Thanks Mad, it's in quite a shady area, only gets direct sunlight for about 3 hours a day, I'm going to get 4 or 5 fish for my daughter (she's 9), my husband has a large aquarium in the house so he says he'll test the water regularly for me.

That is lovely Mandy, it already looks like it's always been there :-))

you have made a very good job of the pond ,liked the banter between you and hubby ,it made me laugh .

Thanks Annella. I think he's starting to convince himself that he really built it Khayla, I'll keep him right though, (lol).

Well done Mandym,on not giving up your plan for a pond.,despite the hurdles you had to face along the way.It looks great...just enjoy now,you have certainly earned it......

Thats a funny story!!! I made a pond last year and this year it looks amazing. I have 7 fish, 6 toads 9 frogs and 4 newts, Do be careful of the Heron though, it doesn't take long for them to find your fish. Good luck with your pond.

Lovely. Your pond has already and will continue to give you hours of enjoyment. I Just love mine and all my fishes plants etc

Thanks Bloomer, Lulu and KF. I've put a recliner next to the pond so that I can relax and enjoy it. My daughter can't wait for the fish to take up residence. I'm just worried about Herons!

what a lovely effort and a super pond. enjoy all the pleasure you will get from it. :o)

Fishing line is good for deterring herons! As yours is a raised pond (which mine isn't) there is a different way of setting it up and I am sure someone on GOY knows how to do it, it really IS a must!!! Enjoy!

I'm glad you got your pond and it's all your own work so well done. I hope you don't have any more trouble with it. Take no notice of those who try to setal the credit ( and just for you to know women do that aswell ).

Thanks for the tip Lulu, I'll give it a go when I get the fish. I must admit Seaburngirl I enjoy spending a lot of time messing about in it or near it! OH and by the way Hywel, I don't believe a woman would ever take undeserved credit - unless it was on a card! ;o))) (lol)

Oh yes they do :o)) I know from experience

your pond looks really good Mandy, youv'e made a super job of it, now you can relax by it watching your fish and enjoying a nice cuppa ! We love ours and spend hours watching our fish and sitting round it !! :o)))

Lovely job Mandy congratulations on the wonderful sight you can look upon each day, by the way your husband sounds just like my dad he use to do the same but I have a good laugh when this happens either way men or woman as shows how sad they really are.

Thanks sixpence, I must admit him-in-doors is very proud of what I've built now and tells everyone how clever I am! What a turn around (lol)

So he should be, now it will make him think hehe, you don't need him, am pleased he tells people you done it all and good he is proud of you. lol not like my dad he use to say he had done it all when it was my mum, I have lady friend who does the same, her hubby does the things and makes out she has done them lol

How's the pond doing this year?!

Ponds going really well, Lulu, have a resident frog/toad (never know the difference), the birds have used it all winter and it's stayed clear - so far. :o)

Oh well done! Toads are warty and walk, froggies hop!! Which doesn't really help when they are sitting at the bottom of your pond!

Pleased to read that your pond is looking so good this year. You certainly deserve it after all your hard effort in getting it all sorted, Mandy.