batcatz Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 (edited) Hi, I'm making a little frog pond. Just wondered if I can use poly bags from wood chips, compost etc rather than buying a pond liner? It's only small about 2.5 ft x 3.5 ft. Edited May 29, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I think a pond liner is needed as it is more difficult to puncture than the regular plastic used for compost bags etc. Also you will need to use one complete sheet otherwise the water will drain away. Once you have dug your pond line the hole with a layer of sand to help prevent stones etc from piercing the liner. Good luck with it & dont mention your project to Christian - he adores frogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Thanks! I will pick up a pond liner tomorrow. I have some sand I can use and I'm going to put lots of pebbles at the bottom and gently sloping sides so the froggies can get out. It's also safe from the chooks as I've fenced off the end of the garden for my veg patch. I have a plastic container hidden under ivy with pebbles and a slate over part of it. It has been there a few years now. I checked it when I moved the compost bin and there is a little frog living in there all week. When I dug out the compost I realised the hole I made was perfect size for a little froggie pond and it's already surrounded by bricks in a perfect pond shape. Hehe, will let Christian know if he's not already seen this. Might put some photos on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Don't you dare put photos on here or I'll run a mile, along with Christian! We are both well known for our Amphibian phobia. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 *runs away from thread slamming door behind him* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 LOL! Good job you told me. theherd123 could have got me into big trouble then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 he he he Christian knows I love him dearly! Emma I forgot you also love frogs too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Frogs are so cute, we have loads on our allotment, they help to keep the slugs down. We have a pond there and it is heaving with tadpoles this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 Frogs are so cute, we have loads on our allotment, they help to keep the slugs down. We have a pond there and it is heaving with tadpoles this year. Yay, I'm glad there is a frog lover here. Well, I made the pond this afternoon. I finished it at 9.30pm! It has mini bullrushes in the middle and a plastic white duck floating on it. Little froggie watched me. Hopefully, more will come. I'm just putting some big flat slate style stone around the edges with gravel and pebbles for now. It's looking good already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 We get loads of baby frogs hopping around in the late summer an autumn, they particularly like the strawberry patch. I don't see how you can not like frogs when you see the tiny baby ones. They do make you jump, but jumping is what they do best We have a problem at the allotment because some couch grass has punctured the thin liner which used and it is now growing thickly in the pond. It still holds water but does need topping up in weather like it is now. When the tadpoles have hopped away we will have to emty it out and repair it. We have a pond at home too, but we have goldfish in that, and some lovely plants. Edited to add a couple of pictures of my garden pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Ah, that's a lovely pond. I like all the plants around the edges, are they lobelia? I must get some. I'll try to put a photo of my pond on here later. Froggie hasn't moved in yet. He's still in his little container behind the ivy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 The blue plant is a phlox which has been there for a few years and has spread over the stones, it looks really pretty at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Cool, I need to grow some plox now. it's lovely. Here is a link to the new pond. (frog free photos It also includes fencing off veg patch project and some chickens. lol. It's a public link on facebook so I think anyone can see the album without needing a facebook account. If it doesn't work I'll upload a photo to photobucket. Let me know. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=175429&id=559040325&l=db71ec3693 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Looking gooood, love the way the wall is reflected in the pond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
