The little hole that could...

[Lisak1]

@tbendl I'll get a showcase started here one of these days! We've had a great year of ponding - lots of great pictures to share.

 

[tbendl]

Please do. I couldn't find any pictures of your pond.

 

[Lisaebetten]

tbendl, I have creeping jenny in dirt, in the bog, in the stream, floating in the pond. It grows great along the edge and trails into the water. I have to pull it from the stream now and then since it tends to block water flow it grows so well.

I just planted some of yours in my stream today!! by the way what are the large rooted things with cut of stalks?

 

[addy1]

I just planted some of yours in my stream today!! by the way what are the large rooted things with cut of stalks?

most likely that is sweet flag. It grows iris like, tall green stalks 2-3 feet. Spreads by runners.
I should bag and label..............but more fun in surprise! look what is growing.

 

[tbendl]

tbendl updated The little hole that could...

So like so many others I inherited a big ole hole in my yard when I bought my house.

3 feet deep with 2 feet of sand and muck and all kinds of crap in it. Build a pond someone said, (probably me but I don't want to point fingers).
So I started digging. Broke an ankle the first year pulling muck out. Tried using a little garden wagon then a rubbish can to haul the sand and dirt and muck out, that didn't work. Finally bought a wheelbarrow! Woohoo I was on my way.
Dug out the sides of the pond, had a near death experience with a snake showing me the huge gaping whole in my liner. Still the thrill of having a pond lingered with the thought of bubbling water and cold beer so I persevered.
Then came the day... I was almost done. Hole was dug, liner was in. Water was a flowin'.
I was ready for the cold bever.... Wait, s&@$ I have to edge the pond and I want a water feature, and how in the hell do I filter this mass of water.
Off to Lowe's for pallet after pallet of rock and edging and stone. Almost done!
Sh$&@ I need a big stack of rocks for my waterfall... Back to Lowe's for, you guessed it, rock. Concrete rock, pea gravel oh and don't forget the big waterfall rock I need... Which Lowe's doesn't carry
Sh$&& now I need plants.... Which Lowe's doesn't carry.
Found a pond store,
Got a lily and some plants planted. Oh until the
Lily decided to float and I was attacked by a vicious mutant frog.
Still no cold beverage but I've moved on to Valium and therapy.
Build a pond they said... I hate they.
And I still wish I had a cold beverage.
Truthfully this has been enjoyable giving up my sanity to this big ole hole in the ground.
I wish someone had said knit a sweater instead.
To all of you who have done this, hats off to you!

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[tbendl]

I have water flowing. Got so much done with the help of some good friends and the hubby. I did go with some smaller PVC tubing for the bog, and ended up using heavy duty garden hose to go from the pump to the bog but I am happy with the flow into the pond right now. I do hope that the gravel won't slow that down much. I also got my splitter valve so that I can water my plants from pond water, and then fill my pond every week with regular water. That should take care of my 10% water change every week.

 

[j.w]

You are just trucking along w/ this ponding business aren't you. It looks so nice and inviting for some homeless fishies. I just know one day you will wake up and there will somehow be fish in your fishless pond and I didn't do it

 

[tbendl]

Is that an "if you build it, they will come" kind of a thing?? LOL My hubby was talking about it yesterday. And you are probably right, one day... But NOT to-day. Heeheeee

 

[sissy]

One day you will introduce a water plant and there will be fish eggs attached to it .SURPRISE

 

[tbendl]

If I get them it'll be all @addy1's fault. I would think even if that happens that the dragonflies will snarf them up.

 

[j.w]

Remember the Candid Camera show? When it's least expected your elected, your the star today, Smile your on Candid Camera. You will have fish, grasshopper...........it is written in the cards

 

[tbendl]

I am going to read that as "You will have grasshopper, fish".

 

[j.w]

Read it and weep and if you have grasshopper fish you will be famous

 

[tbendl]

<thinking> I have to be honest, I watched the dragflies for hours yesterday. I had to finally do some research on mating habits and such, they were going crazy yesterday.
If I got fish, I'd never go inside.

 

[Amy]

Love this thread. You are hysterical and I love your play by play of pond building, I feel your pain, and can't wait to have a cold beer on my deck while watching my fish!