A Gardeners Forum Forums Gardening Reference Gardening in 2007 My watergarden im currently building at present.

it's coming along nicely!!

sorry for the rain issue. lol, you really can't get away from it where you are tho !!

keep the pics coming - can't wait to see the finished pond!!

Wow, that is going to be spectacular....heck, it's almost like a small swimming pool! I just can't wait to see the finished product....hang in there, you'll get it done soon!

Hey at least it's not SNOWWWWW!!!
I've enjoyed following this thread..
Pleassssssse keep us posted on your progress..
Alot of us may never get a pond such as this,
but we like living vicariously thru this post...

Holy Koogamooga!

I can't wait to see more pictures!

I just love it when you pull out the Holy Koogamooga like that!

That pond is Koogamooga Worthy!

koogamooga thats a new one,ill remember
that
my next stage,i have the pea shingle in the base at present,i lined the butyl with a layer of rotproof underlay and scraps of spare liner over the top to protect from the stones.
I will start facing the waterfall face with stone and work from there right around the shelves,im planning that at present.This is the tricky bit.The pea shingle i have has sea shells in it,its great stuff..I need to be patient doing this,once the pond is lined with stone,i will then work on the waterfall pools and upwards.

What kinds of filters and pumps are you planning on using to move the water and keep it clean and clear? Are you building that all in as you go?

no filters what so ever,unless im a millionaire, ready to pay a huge electric bill.No the natural pea shingle,rocks and plants all balanced together will act as a biological filter,a pond this size can look after itself,wheras if it was only a small pond then you need filters.Basically its going to be a wildlife pond,where mother nature will take care of events.
For the waterfall im using a titan 12000,its a good pump.

It should look amazing when you are done.. I really like the natural ponds.. as large as the water fall is should provide all the oxygen you would need to maintain it!

Heyyyyyyyyy, have we had any up dates
on your pond lately David????
Very interested to see how you're coming along...

Yeah......any updates!!

Still wonderin' how this project is coming along..

That is going to be quite the pond! Can't wait to see more pics of it!

In case people are wondering i quit this project,as i just didnt have the expertise to complete it,it was too much for me,it became too stressfull.
Its a total shame,and a real disapointment.

Ohhhhhh man, I am very sorry to hear that...
What we saw was awesome looking..

Is there any way you can contact a local ponder and have them help finish it up...
Seems like you were almost finished with it...

I hope you find your peace with what you did do..
Maybe still fill it with water and use as a pond..

That is too bad.....have you decided what you are going to do with the space??

well i plucked up the courage to keep going with my project,i got a lot of encouragement from a lot of people,so i will fight another day,at the moment i am doing the stone cave at the top of the waterfall,and its going really well,i have to order beach pebbles to dress the inside of the cave,i will post pics of the cave as soon as i have it finished,stay tuned

We are patiently waiting David....

We so enjoy projects like this..
And many of us can not for some reason or another have something like this....
So, we are living vicariously thru you...

Thanks bunches for keeping up posted in your project/

no problem at all,its hard getting things done,ireland is such an expensive country,one of the most expensive countries in europe,materials are soo costly,ands its hard with my mum not keeping well,you know,but you will love the cave when its done,a statue of our blessed virgin mary will go inside the cave,it will look really special.

I can not wait!!!!