Well, we have decided to go the pebble route- my family likes it. I have
added some plaster to paint as rock art and the bottom will be finished
this pm.
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Very pretty, are they loose or stuck down?

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Albie

Maybe watercress under the waterfall, or some type of mini marginal?
~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

The pebbles are cemented- but some are already a bit loose! so I will need to look for tile cement or something.

This is how it currently looks. I was thinking of at least a big fern to the right and perhaps to the left- will plant it in soil, as that part is above the water, but will get enough spray (relatively cold there). Some of the plants that were mentioned are actually water plants, but the plants will be in soil, with drainage (there are holes in the rock art), but probably will have constantly wet soil.

This is what we did yesterday. The art work still needs some work.







The water will probably fall in front of the central area.

Previously- but I have flattened the horizontal part to some extent:



Any new thoughts?

Albie

I like the look of your pebbles. It will be interesting to see if
they grow algae or get filled with debris. You could always kill it
with bleech and hose off the debris.

Have you noticed how much it looks like a face (Mouth below, eyes to
the side of the falls)?

Various of the water plants will grow in wet soil (=marsh). That
broadens your spectrum some.

Your photos look nice. Is the inside painted grey, or did you use a
grey color in a surface cement? That would be permanent, where pond
paint will peel relatively soon. Epoxy would be permanent. However,
whichever you have, the algae will cover them quickly. I like the
coloring of the pvc in the pond. It will help it go away visually.
Nice touch.

Grow on! More pics as you proceed, please.

Jim

I have used a product called Coprox that we get in South Africa. One type you mix with normal plaster (which I did) and then I painted with the Coprox masonry waterproofing agent. It has a type of a cement base that infiltrates the plaster. I used their darkest colour- charcoal, but it is too light for me, although everyone assures me that once the water is in, the colour will be better. I wanted to add a black stain, but was too scared that it might harm the fish.

This weekend I will plant ferns, etc under the water fall and fill the pond, just hoping it will not leak!

Albie

On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:36:51 EDT, avz10
wrote:

The pebbles are cemented- but some are already a bit loose! so I will
need to look for tile cement or something.

Where will the water level/line be, I assume not over the pebbles? Are
there plans for a short wrought iron fence or fence between the rocked
posts (below) so no one falls into the pond? ;-)

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I think ferns are a great idea! ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

The water level will be below the pebbles, but I suppose it will gather dust, etc. That one can easily clean, I hope.

Any ideas on fixing the loose pebbles- would tile cement be the best option?

With regards to some fencing- this will eventually come, but at this stage it is inaccessible from the street and we do not have small children, but one is aware of the possibility of a fall!!

Any ideas on the types of ferns? It will constantly get a fine spray and will be relatively cool in that spot.

Coprox from South Africa! Where are you located? How did you get
Coprox?

Let us know/see how the ferns look. I am looking forward to seeing
them.

Jim

We currently live in Johannesburg, but are originally from Cape Town.

They sell Coprox everywhere. Is it an English product?

Will keep you posted

Albie

This has been a long process, the fish are not yet back as three "guinea pigs" have died- firstly the salt level was too high, but now that is ok. The last one died on Thursday, so I am trying all angles.

These are the plants/ferns that I have added:
I don't know all their names, mostly ferns and some reeds:

Waterfall now:



Does anyone of some/any of these might be poisonous to have caused the deaths?











Thanks for any advice