Put bricks inside for the plants to rest upon so they just emerge from the water, and put in an angled tree branch so small animals can get out. You could also add a tray on top of the submerged bricks for a bird bath while avoiding the plants.
@utesarauer1963 жыл бұрын
to make the pond liner soft use a hair dryer or electric paint stripper, makes it easier to fold the liner.
@davidianoliver3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip
@frostafarii Жыл бұрын
Little idea: Take the staples out of the gun, spray paint the back of the staples black. Reload the gun and you now have black staples. 👍
@johnmurphy14663 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience with the whiskey barrel pond, I’ve recently acquired one and filled it with aquatic plants and put 2 goldfish and a shubunkin in it. I hadn’t lined it as it held water ok but never thought about the whiskey possibly leaching through the oak, they seem to be fine after a week though they are still shy and in hiding! I’m amazed how already it’s attracted insects I haven’t seen before especially the large red damselflies 👍
@smokymountainlife3 жыл бұрын
I just bought a whisky barrel and want to turn it into a pond with a waterfall. Will figure out the Waterfall part later but I did enjoy your video. It'll come in very handy when I start my project! Thanks so much for sharing!
@davidianoliver3 жыл бұрын
Waterfall sounds like an awesome idea! Glad you enjoyed the vid and good luck with your project
@victoriabaines69782 жыл бұрын
Did you make the waterfall? It's what we would like to do. Thanks
@Hawkesy743 жыл бұрын
Hi mate, I’m in the process of doing a 1/2 barrel pond….. I’ve also made a mesh cover to protect the fish. By the way, you’ll need to bring the fish indoors from mid September, through to March. I’ve got a spare fish tank I intend to use 👍🏼
@airrunner853 жыл бұрын
I always thought shubunkins and goldfish are your bread and butter offering for ponds and are more than capable of being outside all year round.
@ears95063 жыл бұрын
Really nice, cozy looking pond. Thanks for sharing
@sunmoon-84 Жыл бұрын
I have two of these. One is a plastic faux barrel the other is a wine barrel that I bought a liner for. The frustrating part is they are in general, too deep. The plants are often marginal and don't enjoy being more than 10 or so centimetres below the water line. I found myself messing around with 'platforms' etc to raise the level of the plants. They were always falling over etc. So now I have floating pots instead. Thanks for sharing.
@ferriveiro3101 Жыл бұрын
They look wonderful! Amazing job!
@wandawizard56053 жыл бұрын
Such a helpful and detailed video. I have a half whiskey barrel and am looking to do a miniature pond.
@davidianoliver3 жыл бұрын
Thanks - really pleased you enjoyed the video. Good luck with your pond!
@johanac27473 жыл бұрын
Hi, I like your idea of lining the inside of the barrel. When I made my pond I didn't use that, I just made water changes every 4-5 days until the water was clear and clean smelling (it took a couple months). A few months later, the water started getting darker I guess from the tanins. It seems better to line the barrel. Saves you a lot of trouble
@lindaatlaudan4 жыл бұрын
Hi - just what I was looking for since my wine barrel which I have now created a pond in twice(without a liner) and the tannin and wine is still leaching out so I am going to line it . This has been really helpful. Thank you
@davidianoliver4 жыл бұрын
Hi Linda - really pleased you enjoyed the vid. It’s amazing how much whisky/wine leaches out of the wood!
@russpaterson576710 ай бұрын
Put a plastic ball in your pond in the winter . The bubbles will keep the ball moving. And the water can't freeze 👍
@jesoby Жыл бұрын
Hope it held up, glad to learn about the solar powered fountain, will get one for my small pond. I just grow veg in my oak barrel- need to have drainage hole in bottom to avoid waterlogging.
@AJBAdventures Жыл бұрын
Nice job 👍 Just so you're aware, goldfish can get to about a foot long, so it may be worth moving them into a larger pond and putting in maybe some white cloud mountain minnows or similar cool water fish, best of luck 👍
@MrOnlymoin13 жыл бұрын
love these ponds videos
@vickikay542 жыл бұрын
Chlorine only takes a few hours to dissipate, not weeks. Every garden needs some sort of water feature, no matter how small. I like the glued stone effect, I would not have thought of that.
@thelittlethingsinlife239 Жыл бұрын
Great content and hopefully more people will make these 👍
@jfoz76022 жыл бұрын
Nice one 👏 Get some bricks in there to elevate the pond plants mate 👌
@victorcarmelo86062 ай бұрын
A couple inch’s of pea gravel for the fish to feed on invertebrates at bottom with bricks on top under plant post. Only use aquatic plant soil or the water will turn green with any other soil.
@DiamondSu48 Жыл бұрын
Like to know how your barrel is coping re shrinkage and returning back to original size. By lining my barrel it allowed mine to shrink and eventually loosen from the metal rings which then fell to the ground. The barrel eventually fell apart leaving the liner full of plants etc. Unlined new barrel … and the water alone keeps the barrel sealed and correct plants keep water both cool and free from stagnating. Hope you’re having better luck than my first barrel. As an aside the whiskey/funky smell disappeared after a couple of days with plants in, though fish were not living in mine only plants for wildlife.
@davidianoliver Жыл бұрын
Mines been fine…still in one piece
@warren7055 ай бұрын
Great
@jasonjason64773 жыл бұрын
Came for the fish but the good boy or girl in the background
@cuppacuppytriaz38163 жыл бұрын
Sangat bagus aku jadi ingin membuat nya
@lynnval333 жыл бұрын
Also the chlorine should only take 3 or 4 days to clear so it doesn't need weeks to settle for plants
@keiths-teeth2 жыл бұрын
How is the barrel now? Does it have a liner in it still? If the barrel isnt wet? Does the wood stop swelling? And the rings come off? Wood falls apart?
@eastsussexbeesandwildlife58014 жыл бұрын
I like them. Hope your local Heron does not spot the fish - he keeps stealing mine! Regards Peter
@davidianoliver4 жыл бұрын
I hope so too! It’s quite close to the house so hopefully the heron might think twice....
@johnlumb1078 Жыл бұрын
Better off getting Japanese rice fish in the barrel as they are much smaller. They can go down to very low temps etc. mine survived this winter in the U.K. even under ice. Well done.
@davidianoliver Жыл бұрын
Thanks, that’s really interesting…I’ve never heard of Japanese rice fish.
@yomoma9412 жыл бұрын
Im going to make one just like but for crawfish and koi and gold fish
@vly94972 жыл бұрын
I have a barrel pond but it is plastic. I want to put fish in but reading a lot about what kind of pebble/stones to use to keep the plants from floating? What would be suitable to use that would be safe for fish?
@samanthatakano13 жыл бұрын
I plan on doing this project over the weekend. Deciding between solar bubbler and the solar fountain. Do you have a preference? Any advice since you've had yours set up for a few months now?
@davidianoliver3 жыл бұрын
I prefer the bubbles from the aerator myself....that said, the fountain is a lot tidier as the solar panel and motor are both integrated. Hope your project goes well
@purplepumpkinMD2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your process in creating a barrel pond. What did you end up doing to winterize it?
@davidianoliver2 ай бұрын
You need to make sure any ice that forms doesn’t get too thick. Where I live it rarely gets cold enough for long enough to cause a problem. I occasionally have to break the ice in winter and once or twice I’ve put an insulating blanket over the pond at night as a precaution
@purplepumpkinMD2 ай бұрын
@@davidianoliver Thank you for sharing your experience. Am I also right to assume that you kept all the plants and wildlife inside the barrel pond through the wintry months?
@Limezie2 жыл бұрын
How did winter go? Did you find any issues with freezing how did the fish cope with it all?
@caveman81297 ай бұрын
How do u make it not overflow
@KathrynHayes-wy4zv4 ай бұрын
What type of glue did you use to stick the stones?
@gajendrasingh213 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave.. I liked the floatig fountain. pls share the link from where u got it.. Thanks
@davidianoliver3 жыл бұрын
Hi Gajendra, I think I bought it off Amazon. If you search for ‘solar fountain’ you should find a similar one
@gajendrasingh213 жыл бұрын
@@davidianoliver thanks Dave🙏
@tonipeters45433 жыл бұрын
A floating solar fountain may look a good idea.............and it is............until the sun shines, the floating solar fountain will go to the edge and as the sun is shining bright the jet will be high, and the water will get pumped over the edge draining the pool.
@lauram85542 жыл бұрын
I removed the sprinkler component to avoid this
@kerrykirk25153 ай бұрын
The newer versions have got buffers to clip on underneath them to avoid that issue, can cut to size too
@johnmurphy32153 жыл бұрын
Nice video 👍 can you recommend a good aquatic plant supplier?
@davidianoliver3 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, I usually try and buy my plants from a local garden centre. I have bought some on Amazon as well....
@juancontreras77213 жыл бұрын
This is probably a dumb question but....do you have to feed the fish or they just eat from the plants and whatnot?
@davidianoliver3 жыл бұрын
I feed them during the warmer months
@garden-Railway2 ай бұрын
Has this stayed together and watertight as the liner will stop the water getting to the wood and expanding
@davidianoliver2 ай бұрын
Yes it’s still working fine
@SolSinghSonyM3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Was wondering how the water is without a filter? And do you change the water offer?
@melindavanscoy7093 жыл бұрын
What type of filter do you have in your wine barrel pond?
@davidianoliver3 жыл бұрын
I don’t have a filter Melinda
@melindavanscoy7093 жыл бұрын
@@davidianoliver if you did get a filter what type would you get? Can you suggest a brand?
@rachelsmith39133 жыл бұрын
Hi, do you know which size these are? Are they the standard 90ltr size?
@davidianoliver3 жыл бұрын
Hi Rachel, they were advertised as 100 litre capacity
@lynnval333 жыл бұрын
You need plants to clean the water
@RBamz3 жыл бұрын
How did you manage through the winter after all mate? Are the fish still OK without the filter?
@davidianoliver3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it was fine thanks Ross. The pond froze over a few times but the ice never got too thick. The fish are all ok
@Ryaa6802 жыл бұрын
My question too! I saw his reply. Glad the fish made it. I will do the same now! 😀
@sallydobson88782 жыл бұрын
what sort of pump did you buy and has it kept the water clear over a long period of time? I set up a half barrel a couple of weeks ago using oxygenator plants and its green already, so looking for a decent system which will last. thanks
@skahashmi3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. Did your fish survive cold weather in this barrel?
@davidianoliver3 жыл бұрын
They were fine through last winter here in Cumbria, UK.
@skahashmi2 жыл бұрын
@@davidianoliver do you have goldfishes in there?
@davidianoliver2 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@ruben2882 жыл бұрын
Did you need to insulate it over winter in the end? If so how did you do it? Thinking of doing the same project 👍
@lauram85543 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave did you put gravel down or just the liner and then water?
@davidianoliver3 жыл бұрын
Hi Laura, I didn’t put any gravel in the bottom. I did put some on top of the plant containers though
@lauram85542 жыл бұрын
@@davidianoliver thanks Dave! Any advice for cleaning? Got plants pump snails but still a lot of waste and debris
@alextalman61423 жыл бұрын
Hi just wondering what size pond liner you used
@davidianoliver3 жыл бұрын
I honestly can’t remember, sorry
@RachyNoodleNest3 жыл бұрын
How are the fish doing now?
@davidianoliver3 жыл бұрын
They seem ok....I can sometimes see them swimming around under the ice
@sharon3142 жыл бұрын
Did you get your BARRELS from " GLENFEDISH BREWERY"?? I am watching you from Florida, USA, But I was in Scotland in 1999, I loved it , and especially that BREWERY, I wanted to buy the house just down from the Bridge, and live there forever !! Such a BEAUTIFUL PLACE !!!
@northantsred38753 жыл бұрын
I have a barrel pond just started a d an oxygenator. How did you manage to get fish? I went to local aquatic store and and they wouldn't sell as had no filter
@patriciapoyanestebanez4084 ай бұрын
Esos peces necesitan 100 litros de agua cada uno para vivir en buenas condiciones
@IIISWILIII3 жыл бұрын
Which fish can hold their liquor the best??
@leohorishny95612 жыл бұрын
No offense, but I feel your pain in trying to fit the rectangular pond liner into a cylinder shape! It's a challenge, but now I know to just deal with it and make it work, and, worst case scenario, place plants in front of the untidy plastic edges!
@leohorishny95612 жыл бұрын
As for the staples leaking water, any water that seems is only going to help keep the barrel wood wet and the staves slightly swollen.🤷♂️
@mariac1510 Жыл бұрын
Do you still have the link to the filter that you bought? 🙏
@davidianoliver Жыл бұрын
You mean the fountain? I’m sorry I don’t have a link…maybe take a look on Amazon
@lynnval333 жыл бұрын
I tried to do it gently but ended up a mess
@glenagarrett47043 жыл бұрын
Add small pebbles or sand on top of the soil to hold it in place.
@asensibleyoungman29784 жыл бұрын
You need o dig a huge pond on that lawn - a wildlife pond with no fish in it.
@pratiknaik4 жыл бұрын
Don't you gotta filter the water?
@davidianoliver4 жыл бұрын
Ideally I would have used a filter but I don’t have an electricity supply
@towermoss3 жыл бұрын
@@davidianoliver have you thought about attaching sponge filter to the fountain's water intake?