How to refurbish a 30 year old concrete pond into something spectacular Part 1

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[@crystalcars5210]

I am amazed at how thick and tough that concrete is dude. Unbelievable. And you worked bloody hard there for dear old mum. 👍

[@simplifygardening]

Yeah prob is with mums they have a very short memory lol

[@notthenutter]

Wow, that pond was built to last. Full marks for perseverance.

[@simplifygardening]

We got there in the end. :)

[@fastfreddy19641]

from the future, you have given me confirmation that I need a pond in my allotment. Thanks, mate.

[@simplifygardening]

Glad I could help

[@anneirenej]

What a big job. Cant wait to see the finished pond.

[@simplifygardening]

Part 2 live now and part 3 in the morning and thats the finished product :)

[@terrykingsallotmentgardening]

Hello Tony, built to last, but well worth the effort to update the pond. 😆 Happy Gardening my friend, Terry.

[@simplifygardening]

Yes I hope so matey

[@spanishlifeinthemountains8035]

OMG that was a lot of hard work Tony!! Well done can't wait for the next episode

[@simplifygardening]

All up 3 episodes in all, 1 and 2 live number 3 tomorrow :)

[@Allottedaaron]

That looks like hard work mate, well done. It has taken me a couple of weeks but catching up. As always, you've done brilliant. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Mam must be well pleased. All the best.

[@simplifygardening]

Aaron's allotment yes she is now its finished mate. thanks for viewing as always

[@rdkitchengarden4359]

That was really hard work. I am looking forward to seeing how it turns out especially the waterfall feature :)

[@simplifygardening]

By tomorrow the whole series will be live for you to see :)

[@rdkitchengarden4359]

thanks

[@catalinoancea6601]

Great work! Good luck for your projects!

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Catalin

[@freshimpactco.8698]

That is one well constructed concrete pond!!!! 😂🤣😅 It was obviously built to last a lifetime

[@simplifygardening]

Yes it was built to last lol, but even better now its finished lol

[@MuddyBootz]

Phew.....That was hard work!!!!! When the jack hammer is struggling there is not much else you can try. There is a few ton of concrete there. Fair play for getting that far. Have you got a skip to get rid of the spoils or are you saving it all till the end. Just had to look up what a hibernaculum is 😄 Look forward to the next update .........All the best.....Nigel 👍🏻

[@simplifygardening]

Hi Nigel. Yes there was a huge amount around 1.5 ton of rubble and 3 ton of soil removed in total. a nightmare to be honest but all done now :)

[@AllotmentDiggers]

The base of a Anderson shelter wouldn't of had that much concert in it...lol

[@simplifygardening]

I know mate, I practically sat on the jackhammer at one point, I reckon it's just as well I got all the kids I want as I won't be able to have any more after that lol.

[@baljeet50]

If I have my way, I would recommend you for Chelsea Flower show...you are some hard working young man!

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks very much. I am sorry for the late reply, YT didnt tell me about your comment. I just found it

[@MarkGarth]

Blimey, that was built like a bunker, not a pond :-)

[@simplifygardening]

I know talk about OTT lol

[@JesusIsGodsSelfie]

Im alone woman not sure 🤔 I can build all this alone - Could a childs paddling pool sunk into long grass work ..? Thanks again

[@simplifygardening]

Yes it certainly can, But it may freeze completely in winter. Ideally you need more that 24 inches of depth