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There’s
nothing George likes better than a pond to fiddle about with!!
Goes back to boyhood days collecting sticklebacks in a jam jar!
The
rectangular concrete planting area had been used by the original owner for
fruit/veg but we felt it would make a good base for the new wildlife pond.
George drew the short straw and did the digging!!
We
lined the pond with sand, then an old carpet to prevent the butyl liner
from being punctured by stones. |
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PICTURE
1994 – George wonders what he has let himself in for! |
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We
added aerating plants to keep the pond and the fish healthy, a water lily
for it’s sheer beauty and some marginal plants on the left for the
wildlife to crawl into.
The
pond was soon filled with frogs, toads and newts, plus we have dragonflies
and pond-skaters. The fish
must be happy too as they are breeding.
We are
planning a larger pond – one day…! |
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PICTURE
Spring 1995 – The pond is a haven for wildlife |
