Thanks for this, I have a small garden up on the north east coast of UK and your videos are helping me start a semi tropical looking garden. This pond idea will definitely be going in this week, thanks fella.
Hi Craig 👋 I LOVE that!! Looks FANTASTIC!! I have always wanted one but, I felt I couldn't in my small yard and I actually thought it would be much harder to create (needing to buy one of those big hard plastic pond inserts and the huge hole that would be needed to place it in etc.) This is much simpler and just as beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Your Texas Gulf Coast fan
05:38 I do too... and I thought I was alone! I have a load of sandstone slabs from an old 1920s patio at my parents' house that 'one day will be useful'! Your pond looks smashing and so effective, especially with the planting done - looking forward to seeing it establishing over the summer. I have a large black tub (roughly 24"x24") that I frequently consider sinking into the ground and using as a pond... would this be suitable? I know it will need some kind of shelf or ladder to help wildlife get out.
Craig I'm giving this a go now...how do you stop it going brown and murky...i have put a couple of plants in mine but don't seem to be helping...cant beat a natural looking water feature / pond
Ideally, wash your rocks before adding them to the pond. But if you've already the built the pond, you could try treating the water with a flocculent, which basically makes tiny particles clump together and sink. Keep the pond free of debris such as falling leaves. Don't have too many fish.
Love it, it's small and doable. Thanks so much!
Thanks for this, I have a small garden up on the north east coast of UK and your videos are helping me start a semi tropical looking garden. This pond idea will definitely be going in this week, thanks fella.
That’s looking great Craig
Looks good Craig
Very nice Craig very easy to do hope more people do it .great of wildlife thanks again for video Craig.
Hi Craig 👋 I LOVE that!! Looks FANTASTIC!! I have always wanted one but, I felt I couldn't in my small yard and I actually thought it would be much harder to create (needing to buy one of those big hard plastic pond inserts and the huge hole that would be needed to place it in etc.) This is much simpler and just as beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Your Texas Gulf Coast fan
Thanks. Is there a part 2 of this video?
Beautiful x
05:38 I do too... and I thought I was alone! I have a load of sandstone slabs from an old 1920s patio at my parents' house that 'one day will be useful'! Your pond looks smashing and so effective, especially with the planting done - looking forward to seeing it establishing over the summer. I have a large black tub (roughly 24"x24") that I frequently consider sinking into the ground and using as a pond... would this be suitable? I know it will need some kind of shelf or ladder to help wildlife get out.
Exactly what I'm going to build this summer, except in full sun
Craig I'm giving this a go now...how do you stop it going brown and murky...i have put a couple of plants in mine but don't seem to be helping...cant beat a natural looking water feature / pond
Ideally, wash your rocks before adding them to the pond. But if you've already the built the pond, you could try treating the water with a flocculent, which basically makes tiny particles clump together and sink. Keep the pond free of debris such as falling leaves. Don't have too many fish.
What size pump did you have?
If I have no stones is it better to get them from a shop, or scavenge locally. What is kinder to the environment?
Just be careful with small children.I wouldn't bother with a pond for children under 5 they are attracted to water.
Yes, always take care with children around water.