Creating a Wildlife Pond

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[@ronanoboyle8432]

I believe that's a great diving beetle larva.

[@tedscott1478]

That's an amazing pond🙂

[@deanjon2602]

I put some forget me nots in my pond,which look lovely when flowering.The newts also like them as they lay their eggs between the leaves.Nice job by the way.

[@lincsfencingandgardeningse9128]

Nice to see the project from start to finish. And really nice to see you back. M

[@nathanburgess9022]

Very nice pond good job there be nice have a update on it this year

[@wildlifegardener-tracey6206]

Great pond. Takes two years for frogs to develop and spawn. It’ll be great to see it develop further. Hope to see further updates.

[@brettshorticulture2698]

Fantastic video Simon and what an excellent project that's paid off very well. Looks amazing and to have it in your own garden is even more better. Great to see you again doing more video's. Proper job! 👍

[@neilspedding5880]

Loving the pond chap. Good to see you. Hope all is well.

[@sharonrose158]

A beautiful pond

[@ronanoboyle8432]

Amazing.i plan on starting my project soon. Love the jetty idea but you have everything size levels beach etc. An inspiration.

[@outoftownr3906]

Good job on the pond update.Looks fantastic. That bit that you say is a bit lower - just build it up with a bit more dirt/stone under the overlap if you can or plant a few plants that like boggy conditions like a Gunnera Manicarta.It gets big but will look awesome as you have a big pond. The stone is a good idea as it also provides lots of crevices for amphibians to hide in. A few sedges & grasses will add structure & cover.I have Pendulous Sedge (Carex pendula) in my pond which the frogs like to hide in & dragonflies use as perches.They get quite big so don’t have too many. The water beetles & pond skaters can fly to your pond. If you have a look on the underside of the water lily leaves there should be some jelly like cylinders which are water snail eggs. Snails help keep the water clear as they eat algae & dead matter. Sounds like you have plenty of sparrows enjoying the garden too! All the best.

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Thanks Country Boy...useful advice once again! Love grasses so will be putting more in. I have a golden sedge in the pond so hoping that will bulk out in time.Never knew water beetles could fly...learn something every day!Thanks for commenting

[@kensatan]

Lovely pond, mate. really nice job. Great to hear you talk about the wildlife. I was amazed too, I have built two (much much smaller ponds) and in less than 3 weeks I already had frogs. Brilliant to see now a year later I have loads of small damselfly and dragonfly nymphs that have hatched and looking good. All the best.

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Thanks David! Appreciate the comment!

[@josephmccole4132]

Amazing Simon. You must be very proud!

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Yep I'm very pleased with it indeed! Thanks Joe

[@dbatesdob]

Great video and pond ... need an update for this year though

[@freshimpactco.8698]

Looking good so far, needs a little touch up here and there to finish off but looks great.

[@jaysgardens4626]

Absolutely brilliant really enjoyable to watch please do updates on how the pond progreses 👍

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Thanks Jay

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

nice one mate.i am certainly no pond expert but i think not cementing the stone in position was a wise move.more crevices for wildlife, looks more natural & gives you the option to move stone if need be. you spent the money in the right place with the heavy duty liner.sit back & enjoy.good to see you back.

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Good point about the cementing. Hope you are well

[@user-gi2kq5iu5l]

What are those very very small green leaves called they are floating in cluster on the surface of the pond. Are they part of a bigger plant?

[@paulbugden8573]

you done a tidy job with the pond

[@jimmy8199]

Looks the part that mate considering it's your first. Should get a few sticklebacks in there use to lobe netting them.when I was younger

[@edp2259]

Hi where have you been. I love your videos and wish you had made more

[@allankelly652]

Awesome project

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Thanks Allen

[@moboei]

Do you not have any form of pump or filtration?

[@audiguypaul6004]

Nice job, water is about 250 pounds per 1000 litres

[@matthewyounge4536]

Good to see you back Simon great video!

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Thanks Matt. Hope things are good with you

[@matthewyounge4536]

Your welcome Simon. I'm good thanks, hope you're well and things aren't to crazy.

[@patmitch272]

Look for pond guru he from up my way he has some good videos.good job btw looks great.

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Watched a lot of his vids before and during construction - great advice!

[@TKG]

nice to see another relaxing video from you, Are you going to saltex this year?

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Cheers. No won't be going to Saltex i'm afraid. Maybe next year!