07-01-2003, 05:03 PM
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Filling in pond
in article , Pia at
wrote on 7/1/03 4:46 pm:
nightjar wrote in message
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An alternative would be to fit a strong metal mesh about an inch below the
surface of the water. You can buy mesh with a variety of different wire
thicknesses and holes sizes in large sheets, or cut to size, from Mirlyn
Wire in Hove, East Sussex. You would probably need to build some walls
inside the pond to give a secure support, but I suspect it would be a lot
less work than filling it in.
Colin Bignell
Hi Colin
I can't really put mesh below the surface of the water, as the fish eat food
which is on the surface. I had considered putting a mesh over the top of
the pond itself (as the "walls" around the pond go quite a bit over the
water level). This is likely to be our solution if we decide to keep the
pond.
Thanks for your help
You could put the mesh above the fence and secure it with large, heavy
stones as a temporary measure. But I'd build a sturdy fence round it (using
uprights not horizontals, which become a ladder!) and then when your child/
children are a safe age, take it down again. For exxample, one can buy
pre-cut lengths of half round timber from various builders' suppliers or
garden stores and they are very attractive as fencing.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
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