Building a Wildlife Pond: Creating a Thriving Habitat in the UK

[@1seansouth]

very nice! thank you, I especially like the overflow into the border. great job

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Glad you enjoyed it! Adding overflow to the border creates a unique look and keeps water fresher. Designing a water feature is about personal creativity and seamless integration with the landscape. If you have questions or a similar project, feel free to ask. Good luck with your gardening endeavours!

[@yellownev]

Mark, many thanks for taking the time to detail the builds and the thinking and planning that goes into them. Finished my pond with waterfall today and got so much joy out of seeing the first visitor .... a blackbird having a drink then taking a bath ( even tried the moss to see how easy it would be for his nest building ) top man for sharing your knowledge

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you for watching

[@MrRuawhaitiri]

What a neat video, so informative, can’t wait to do my first one!!! Deffs feel inspired THANK YOU 🤩✨

[@progressivepondkeeping]

Beautiful mark , it would be nice to see it next year to see who's moved in 🐸🦎🦟🐌

[@ThePondAdvisor]

budget pond keeping, I rarely go back unless something is wrong or the pond needs attention. Ponds with no filtration need the owners attention, so if they are on top of the maintenance I don’t need to go out. If they are not then the pond needs work.

[@progressivepondkeeping]

@@ThePondAdvisor 👍

[@traceyculyer5811]

Lovely pond. Its nice to see so many people interested. They are not expensive to build, fun educational and help nature. Great for children ( Covered of course).Great job. 🐌

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you

[@mazdaram226]

Love the planting pockets … Great idea to stop the pond getting over run ..great video

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Glad you enjoyed

[@jd1no]

I don’t mean to sound concerned or worried but you eat really fast...it doesn’t seem human! Haha great video, thanks!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Ha Ha , saves time so I can play more in the hole.

[@mxdnight_rain]

Hi Mark :) I just wanted to thank you, me and my family have been following this tutorial this weekend so much haha we've now installed our first wildlife pond :) thank you so much for all you do

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Great to hear!

[@sabitanathkrishna-biswas9232]

IT'S SO NICE TO WATCH YOU IN ACTION, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you for watching

[@charlottewilson4560]

Brilliant! I love the end result, the 10th step is my favourite. I really enjoy your how to videos and seeing what can be created. The wildlife will surely be happy living there

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Do you think you could build something like this?

[@charlottewilson4560]

The Pond Advisor I’m not sure my skill set is there yet. I would like to one day!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

You can do it

[@seanmurphy5768]

I admire how you take the time to go through the comments and explain stuff to people keep up the great work

[@ThePondAdvisor]

thank you

[@jonandlisa2000]

Another great install 👍

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Blinkyfish thank you

[@rodneyarnoldi]

Thank you for the video. Very helpful as I am just in the process of digging hole for a small pond here in Eastbourne.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Sounds good 👍🏻

[@globalhikingcr]

Always enjoy your videos about wildlife ponds... They are very instructive 👍🏼

[@ThePondAdvisor]

globalhikingcr thank you, 👍🏻

[@cherylj7460]

This truly is a very beautiful pond! I like the pebble beach. (Overflow)

[@theshed4543]

Literally spent the entire day watching your videos. You make some awesome ponds. Bravo!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you for your time

[@darrenthompson6115]

Nice work Mark...

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Darren Thompson thank you 🙏

[@robharry9525]

Love the plant 🌱 info

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Rob Harry did you watch the plant video last week, was from the same site

[@ijahdagang6121]

Beautiful wildlife pond...wish you success and always be healthy

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you for watching and your kind words

[@ijahdagang6121]

@@ThePondAdvisor you're welcome..wish you all the best

[@earthmagic1]

This video is so interesting. I've made a few ponds over the years in various houses, but never thought to use aquatic soil. Thank you for explaining it.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ChrisC-bw3pu]

Excellent video with lots of explanation. About to remove an ancient preformed pond and use the space for a proper wildlife pond so this was so useful. Off to look at more videos! Thankyou

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thanks for your time, enjoy

[@amyberthod]

I wish my garden soil easy to dig like that , thanks Mark

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you

[@seanmurphy5768]

Really enjoy these vids and the most important part of any pond building process is the lunch 🥙

[@ThePondAdvisor]

yes, you have to keep your energy up

[@atgcain]

👏👏👏💖 Brilliant job Mark , so informative and great ideas on the potting side, first time i have seen you use the stone matting 👍, great inspiration.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thanks

[@ThePondAdvisor]

I have used the gravel matting on a few wildlife ponds as it’s great for the aquatic life to use as a ladder

[@Greenmachine780]

Great pond Mark

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Greenmachine780 thank you

[@dinosaur0073]

Lovely pond...!!!

[@UKFishCam]

Amazing video !! I can’t wait to build my own one day

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you

[@UKFishCam]

❤️

[@annsmith9580]

Very pretty & great instructor. Thank you xx

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you for the comment it means the world

[@MrStevebeech]

Truly lovely Mark, love the planting pocket’s. That is in essences how I did mine but using hessian, so I might have my work cut out keeping on track. Just got to get rid of my other pits now, lol.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

MrStevebeech thanks mate

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Other pits?

[@MrStevebeech]

The Pond Advisor , lol should have been “pots”

[@ThePondAdvisor]

MrStevebeech Ha Ha I see, some plants are better in pots or pits, you can manage them also rock around or the double pot method

[@tobiewharton1328]

Hi there - really enjoyed this, the first of your videos that I've come across. Looking forward to trying out some of these ideas. Just something to note regarding amphibian hibernation: our toads and newts actually hibernate on land and it's common frogs that are far more aquatic, sometimes hibernating in pond substrate - so there's another opportunity to build if you fancy a nice hibernaculum near to your pond! Thanks again!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Glad you like them!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thanks for pointing that out. If anyone is looking to support local amphibian populations, building both aquatic and terrestrial hibernation sites near ponds can be very beneficial. Your insight will surely be helpful to those interested in creating habitats for these wonderful creatures! Keep up the good work

[@radharcanna]

A beautiful pond. What a lovely job you have.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you 🙏

[@thomaslad356]

Just started my pond it's only going to be roughly a foot deep hopefully that brings some wildlife great job guys

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Frogs love shallow ponds

[@kevinwhitmore4401]

Always informative and entertaining. I always learn something from your videos, thanks Mark 👍

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Kevin Whitmore thank you 🙏

[@springchicken7045]

What a lovely video! I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you for watching

[@stevenmchenry9276]

Mark you are the greatest of all time ❤.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you it means the world

[@JJLewin1]

Beautiful thoughtful job

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nancyshinn2037]

What a wonderful video. You are an artist. Thank you so much for all the inspiration. I just got my liner for a 7 by 3ft with a 18 inch depth. I am afraid to even start this. It will be my first pond. But your video was so wonderful and inspiring that I think I might try. I have always wanted a pond. And allyour thought for the little creatures . You are truly a wonderful man. Thank you so much!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you it means the world, enjoy

[@alistairclarke6946]

Wow, we just learned so much. Extremely educational and inspirational. Thanks very much.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

My pleasure

[@transit917]

The pond is beautiful

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you

[@transit917]

You are welcome

[@koifishusa]

Brilliant wildlife pond. 👍

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you

[@artinpoetsoulnature]

Beautiful work 👌 Thanks my friend 💌 greetings from India 🌷🇮🇳

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Welcome 🙏

[@rvic11]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you 🙏

[@pandaactoredgecombe-craig3919]

BEAUTIFUL

[@musicavivaserbia]

Great video! Thank you! I will follow your instructions and make a wildlife pond in my backyard (in Serbia). ☺️🐸🦋🌳

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Lovely ☺️

[@blendi3825]

Beautiful design.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Glad you like it

[@catherinemurphy873]

Amazing 😺. Thanks 👍

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ID3driver]

Very usefull vid, its inspired me to give it a go.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you for sharing, it means the world

[@avamarie6278]

Thanks for guide. Good video :)

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you 🙏

[@tictoc5443]

Beautiful

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you

[@nancyreynard6683]

You make this look so easy!!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Taken me 30 years ha ha

[@jjbryan11]

That is truly amazing!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you

[@petergulmann7259]

Thanks for a great and very inspiring video! 👍

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you for your time

[@cwkronenberg9838]

Wonderful & inspirational for sure! thx for sharing. Some eco specialists however are concerned about the use of plastics ??? they say it completely cuts of the pond's intrinsic link with the natural environment - the very basis of life on earth? are plastics the only option here?

[@JustJane1972]

Great and really helpful thank you! I have a stumpary / fern bed I'd like to add a small pond into. I've plants and rocks from a raised planter/pond. Am guessing it'll be ok to use these as using rainwater to fill it?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

yes, be aware of those weeds however, plant in the wrong place, you get to choose whats a weed.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJucZIywn7uCjqM

[@Lordcappybara]

What a nice man.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you

[@Angelique-dy5ri]

Hey Mark! Love your videos! Can you tell me what the brown fabric was?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Professional grade under and overlay? Made by Aquascape in the US, waterfeature.shop/products/professional-grade-non-woven-underlay/

[@juliebaker-smith6329]

Hey, just watched your video. I loved it and learnt a few new great things which I’m going to do. My last pond build was 20+ years ago . I love the rocks and planting pockets but my question is, what type of material did you use on top of the liner? I didn’t do that before but can really see the benefits. Thanks Julie :)

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Aquatic safe Overlayment

[@ThePondAdvisor]

waterfeature.shop/search?q=aquascape+underlayment

[@juliebaker-smith6329]

Thank you 😊

[@andyevans6092]

love watching these videos whats the min size for a wildlife pond

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Depends on the wildlife you want to keep, great question, I have created a few 30cm by 30cm by 15cm drinking holes. Aquatic insects will enjoy a pool of rain water.

[@lawrenceweetman3687]

Hello. We've inherited a pond set within a very established garden. It's probably quite old. I don't really want to rebuild it, because the surroundings are quite nice, and the shallow waterfall runs under a concrete path. There are also lots of frogs and maybe other things in the pond, so I'm reluctant to drain it. I was wondering if you have any tips on (or could even do a video about) small improvements that could be made to an existing pond. In particular, I'm wondering if there are any submerged or floating pond plants I could easily add that would be beneficial to wildlife? Also, I'm guessing that frogs, etc, don't have issues with the sides of the pond but they are quite steep. Do you have any tips on how to improve this without remodelling the pond a lot? Thanks!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXu3i32Cj91prJIsi=ANoa8eoBWIs7dfJK

[@ThePondAdvisor]

I would add floating islands

[@ThePondAdvisor]

waterfeature.shop/search?q=floating+pond+planter&_pos=1&_psq=floating&_ss=e&_v=1.0

[@janememesmith]

WOW! That is the best instruction I have seen on how to build a wildlife small pond by hand. We are looking to build one similar size, could you advise me how many bags of rocks you had approximately? Small ones and the large rocks please. Thank you in advance.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

I have a couple of video how much rock to use. They were about a month ago I think 4 or 5 videos back

[@janememesmith]

@@ThePondAdvisor Thank you. I will chk it out.

[@nathanmurthwaite9086]

Awesome video very insightful

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you 🙏

[@CATANDEYEKOI]

Hi Mark, great video. What plants would you advise against using, or need to be in containers?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

CATANDEYE KOI video in the pipe line, short answer all the fast spreading ones, ie mint, some reeds ete

[@CATANDEYEKOI]

@@ThePondAdvisor Thank you Mark (from sunny Peterborough)

[@celestialgardens4380]

Could you provide a listing of the items you used in this? I'm in the northern US and I have not seen the lining material that resembles sandpaper (under the big rocks ) before. Wonderful video, greatly enjoyed it. :)

[@ThePondAdvisor]

I can’t remember everything, liner, under and over liner, waterfall foam, soil, plants, pebble covered liner, all created with hand tools, one guy 8 hours

[@ThePondAdvisor]

@@celestialgardens4380 thanks for watching

[@eewrie]

Hi mark im rebuilding our wildlife pond. The yellow flag iris took over and it was built as a bare liner. I'm going to use rocks, gravel and planting pockets. You mentioned plants you wouldn't put in planting pockets. What plants are these?

[@wildlifegardener-tracey6206]

That’s were I’ve gone wrong I dropped the plants in those mesh baskets nr the centre. The plants I chose are too big for a small pond. They’re dominating it. I have a dwarf water lily whole planting bucket now 😒

[@ThePondAdvisor]

nice love dwarf lilies, this pond was not in full sun however

[@paulbarden21790]

Sick Pond! I've a question, why did you have to take the turf away either side of the pond? It's something to do with the level but I can't work it out.

[@dorothylaplante7243]

Your not worried with the still water and mosquitoes? It is beautiful.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

No the damsel flies and other aquatic insects will sort them out in the UK 🇬🇧

[@DebonySnicket]

A great video and useful plant info for smaller ponds. We're about to put in a preformed tiny wildlife pond (after finding a toad living in our lawn!). Too small an area to dig out our own but hoping to use some waterfall foam to secure rocks/pebbles around the edge to hide the lip and give it a more natural look (as best you can with a plastic pond buried in the ground). Can't wait to get started after your inspiration though.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you for watching, enjoy

[@Lwimmermastermetalart]

Looks beautiful and very natural. I just have one question what do you have to keep the water circulating ?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

The pond plants do the filtering, the owners are the mechanical filtration removing waste as it falls.

[@Lwimmermastermetalart]

@@ThePondAdvisor that’s great, I guess Mother Nature really does do the best job. Thanx!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

@@Lwimmermastermetalart with a helping hand regarding mechanical waste

[@lesleypearce9770]

Great video and a fantastic end result, love the wildlife pond, what were you pond measurements? ALso what size liner would be required for a pond based on your measurements with the layers Thank you

[@ThePondAdvisor]

I think it was the nano pond kit without the filtration. You can find the details in the product description waterfeature.shop/products/nano-pond-kit

[@monsurbanpatch]

Love this pond.. how do you maintain it and keep water from going smelly?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

The amount of water plants

[@monsurbanpatch]

@@ThePondAdvisor thank you! I'm landscaping atm so I'll dig one in while I'm gardening. our yar is sloped so I'll have to fill more than dig lol.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Sounds good, we have the natural water treatments for sale that we use did you watch the video the following week I show you the treatments we used.

[@dankasprick7202]

Beautiful work. If planted appropriately, can a pond like this typically develop a balanced ecosystem without filtration? We will not be keeping fish but would like a nice habitat for frogs. Crystal clear water is not a must but would prefer not to have a murky mess either. thanks!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Yes, still water wildlife ponds are reliant on you to be the mechanical filter and you can add beneficial bacteria and enough plants to help keep the water clean. The blown in debris is the stuff you want to keep an eye on. Picking out or netting out the gear. Get yourself a good net

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Here’s a video about the different pond nets you can get. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJO6gKKthb-pmrs

[@dankasprick7202]

Thanks!

[@lilithxlethe]

Great video and very inspirational! I have a question about the planting pockets - are they important or can you just use aquatic plant baskets?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Yes, absolutely

[@faja166]

Great content,thanks

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you 🙏

[@764melissa]

Hi, I’m getting ready to built something similar at my place and I was wondering what size pond liner did you use? Thank you

[@ThePondAdvisor]

waterfeature.shop/products/aquascape-uk-stream-and-pond-liner-by-the-box?_pos=1&_psq=8’+by+10&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=33041883463715

[@jonathanvaughn2255]

Can you spell the fiber optic plant you used @ 13:40? Thanks a lot for all the time you put into making videos for your community!!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Scirpus cernuus - Fibre optic plant

[@laurenshouben]

I have some boggy spots in my garden in the shade where the grass won’t settle. A pond would be ideal in that spot. Would you recommend placing a natural wildlife pond of this size in the shade?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Yes you can have a pond anywhere, if you have a lot of tree you will have to cover it in the autumn, plus use green shade loving plants

[@jetsage0983]

I love frogs I after watching this I want to make a pond now

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Same every time a watch it back.

[@davescryptodays1441]

Hi, whats the sandpaper looking stuff you put round the deepest part of the pond? Cheers!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Pebble covered liner

[@MidnightSunSaga]

Can we have an update please? I would love to see it now. I'm going to build one but mum is worried about it going all green (we have a dog and we don't want him to get ill).

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Not been back due to covid, I hope to go back soon, but if nothing needs doing it’s not necessary, only to video if enough people want it I will.

[@sharoncapstick7944]

Total novis here confused with all the different info. I have made a pond its is 1.5 x1 mtr it is a rigid pond shell. It's in a shady but light area if that makes sense. Do I put anything In the bottom gravel etc. And what plants would you recommend for my small pond and how many please. Thankyou for your time😊

[@ThePondAdvisor]

welcome, shade loving plants (look for interesting green foliage), i shot a video on this pond about buying plants link kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJucZIywn7uCjqM

[@stephjkane]

I feel like this is a silly question... but how do you manage flooding? I live in an area with heavy clay that can go from very dry to huge rains. There isn't an issue with dirt flooding in to the pond, or the smaller gravel or soil washing away exposing the liner? I have this fear you'll get water under the liner causing it to collapse!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Yes this can be a problem, under pond drainage, in my garden in Daventry U.K. it’s heavy clay and water would sit in the hole for years. How we got around it was to raise the pond and area around the pond by 6” so when the pond is full the weight of the water holds the water out of the clay hole. It’s only a problem then if the pond drops below this level. Think of a bag in a bucket, if the bag is full of water and higher or taller than the bucket underneath. The bucket can’t be filled. But when the bag is not full or the water is low below the top of the bucket. Water can fill the bucket. If you can add a drainage hole in the base of the hole or half way down then you can keep the waterproof bag the same level as the top of the clay hole. Other ways are possible creating a soak away with a pump if the ground water rises then the pump kicks in and moves the water away. Might do a video if I get likes or reply’s on this comment

[@dekhog]

First time I've looked at something like this - I know there are no stupid questions, but I've got one anyway. When it rains really heavy for a very long time, will ponds like this overflow all over the garden? I'm assuming not, so where does the excess water go?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

In to the soil same as the surrounding area, the pond uses water not producing more water however so if you install an overflow this will run into gravel or a soak away

[@WeezieV]

Hi. What is the benefit or reason to take the turf off first? I was going to take my tiller and just start digging from the center outwards and shovel away the dirt and grass.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

I can use it upside down to create a wall

[@eriwilliams4691]

What's the beige fabric you used? Fleece? I want to make a small pond just like this.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Yes underlay (fish safe)

[@vx11135]

Hi Pond Advisor! I need help. I love amphibians and I want to make a pond in my garden, but there are a lot of stray and domestic cats which visit my garden, as well as my own cats. Could I still have a frog/newt pond or will the cats kill them?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Yes some cats will see these guys as a tasty meal. You can of course create a pond and lots of places for the amphibians to get out of the way.

[@Eriktheviking66]

I want to make a wild life pond , already have a 10ft x8ft liner , need to get sand and fleece etc...ideally I’d like a bio filter and possibly a small water fall depending on monies . What plants would act as filter to keep the water clear ?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

erik odinson I have a number of videos on pond plants.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

More info on the plants in this pond kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJucZIywn7uCjqM

[@Eriktheviking66]

The Pond Advisor as I have a 10ft x 8ft liner , what size pond could I have. ?

[@pansepot1490]

erik odinson, Mark has a video about calculating liner size. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnaznZmsostpqZI Anyway the size of your pond depends on how deep you make it. Considering that you always need a foot of liner to overlap the margin each side, if you make it a foot deep with your 10x8 liner you can line a 6x4 pond. If you make it 2 feet deep (let’s say one shelf a foot deep plus an inner section another foot deeper) the size of the pond shrinks to 4x2. Hope this helps in any case if you google it you can find detailed explanations with pictures. Cheers!

[@Eriktheviking66]

Panse Pot , many thanks 😊

[@filizozcan603]

Hi Mark, what is that light colour thing you put in walls of the 18 IN section called?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thanks for the question I am not sure I understand fully however. Pebble cover liner?

[@arniet1]

Hi Mark. I have a tiny oval shaped pond 110cm long edge x 20cm deep , formed with pond liner and surrounded with natural stone but it just gets full of that horrible string algae which forms into a nasty net of death. What can i do without adding chemicals. Make the pond bigger to stop the string algae, or use alternative materials?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Multi Clear is an enzyme and mineral based product. Blanket weed is not bad it’s Mother Nature using the nutrients available. Grow more plants, provide more surface area for bacteria to live, biological filtration.

[@Alice-nt4qr]

Hi Mark, what overlay did you use?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Aquascape

[@sarahcross2534]

I see you put three levels of large liner then something else in the bottom. Are you please able to explain what they are? Underlay then plastic liner, then...?

[@tomgillespie195]

Hi there I’m 16 years old and I have made my pond a few months back tomorrow we’re going out shopping to get some plants for it to try and help keep it filtered because I want to have a couple of small fish in there any plants that you would recommend (I know it’s a bit of a random question) 😁

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Tom Gillespie not at all, more info on the plants in this pond, here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJucZIywn7uCjqM I also have other plant videos in that videos description

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Lots of fast growing plants, what pond did you build? A traditional fish pond or an eco system pond (working with nature).

[@tomgillespie195]

The Pond Advisor well I got lots of oxygenators but the main idea was for keeping some minnows and then maybe a perch? But I have just bought 3 Shubunkins 🙂

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Tom Gillespie shubumkin are cool, I single perch would have been lonely, better in a bigger shoal

[@tomgillespie195]

The Pond Advisor ahh yes I was wondering about that any other “predatory” fish you could recommend ( the Shubunkins can go easily as the predatory fish is priority )

[@mattthompsett7832]

What's in the gun that he keerps using when setting up the rocks and bits of wood, is it foam?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH3Zc6GMjsxoatUsi=UEHZ2AYSofXCYXCN

[@Allister123456789]

Always been confused about this. Are ponds better in full sun or shade? My recent history of posting questions halfway through videos often ends up with me looking stupid if the question gets answered later. So no worries if you cover it here.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Both, I love shade and full sun, if you want flowers full sun, if your in a hot 😅 climate then shade sails are needed some times to stop the heat burning the lilies

[@calmdymon]

Hi , this is exactly what I want, how much roughly this kind of pond would cost?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Professional installation around £1500 to £1800 DIY kits come in for a few hundred.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

I have written many articles on the cost of pond building

[@alysonprice1458]

Hi new pond builder here can you tell me what underlay, liner , overlay etc you used please ?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

waterfeature.shop/search?q=Liner+

[@rjn2002]

For lining the pool, is that an underlay (white fleece), pool liner, and then black fleece on top of the pool liner?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Yes 👍🏻

[@ThePondAdvisor]

The black I prefer on top of the liner if you have areas uncovered then it’s not seen as easy.

[@moboei]

Hi Mark, iam going to replace my pond with a new one (just moved into this house) what liner should I use There so many different types and Iam totally baffled by it all

[@ThePondAdvisor]

1mm EPDM

[@ThePondAdvisor]

waterfeature.shop/products/aquascape-uk-stream-and-pond-liner-12-x-15

[@pteichner]

Thanks for all the great info. I've just subscribed to keep up to date. I'm wondering if you had to put in a pond on a real big hill would you backfill the bottom or just dig deeper?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Dig down to a level spot, you do need to build a retaining wall. Or build a retaining wall to hold the pond water back, 9” thick wall 225mm

[@pteichner]

@@ThePondAdvisor thank you. Is there another way, like a 45 degree dig? Also have you got a video on something like this?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Yes you can dig the bank back, our fish pond construction video was on a bank about 600 high 3m back, so we dug out 600 at the back before water level.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3fNZo15dpmbr6c

[@pteichner]

@@ThePondAdvisor thanks

[@raymorley6205]

Is the actual pond liner sandwiched between the 2 fleeces, as you are using 3 layers?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Three liners, under liner, rubber liner, over liner. Cheap insurance