"hedgehog" wrote:

Hello hedgehog

h I have a 1M square by around 0.5M deep pebble fountain which
h I am considering turning into a small pond. The fountain
h comes from a 1M high sculpture (standing in the middle on a

h Does anyone have any tips ? In particular: I assume I
h would have to construct a ledge for planting & add some
h growing medium - how to stop this blocking the pump
h (currently sitting on the bottom); any plants that
h would thrive in fairly choppy waters.

1M is fairly small, but should be Ok for plants.

As for ledges - simply put in bricks or blocks loose to stand the
plants on (protecting the liner if it's butyl/pvc with carpet or
similar).

Choice of plants I'm not so sure of - lilys and other broadleaf plants
that spread their leaves on the water surface simply won't live in
choppy water or constant spray. Spiky leaves or sub-surface plants
should do better though, but it is a fairly hostile environment.

Chances are that on a windy day you'll lose a lot of water, and given
you don't have much reserves may easily empty your pond and burn out
your pump and kill your plants unless you switch it off.

Any chance of making a bigger pond? Big ponds are easier to get a good
balance going.

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Simon Avery, Dartmoor, UK Ý http://www.digdilem.org/