Trees around a pond
gilroybighouse
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Comments (31)c2g, Vernal ponds, dewponds, etc are great in the right location, under the right conditions. Remember that most of the ones you see on the internet are rarely located near buildings, especially homes. Most of the time they are for livestock that churn up the bottom. They are rarely filled by hoses. In England, there is a lot of rain and a lot of clay. The bottom of a clay lined pond is thick. Try Googling Bentonite lined canals to see the construction. It is tricky. I'm glad you decided not to use it to tell the truth. To the unwary, it is a disaster waiting to happen. It takes practice and a lot of willingness to get coated with unbelievably sticky messes once it gets wet. We used to live in an underground house that was topped with it and then had 2 feet of earth on top of that so I had a lot of experience in twenty years. While it did what it was supposed to do, I lost more than one pair of shoes and several pairs of jeans to it. You could not wade into the pond you want to construct. I haven't ever seen a really good book on wildlife ponds. No two ponds are ever going to be alike. But then I wanted something for fishies too. my pond is 1000 gallons and three feet deep. The birds and critters usually take over my Skippy Filter (!00 gallons)for bathing and drinking. Since my pond will never be completed(even after 12+ years), that can change from year to year. I love to experiment.You won't want anything as elaborate as Joanne and Cliff's but parts of their ponds are perfect for what you want. Check out their many videos. Just don't get intimidated. For your pond, the first thing to consider is that the ground is flat. So as you dig, pile the dirt around the outside perimeter of the pond so the pond edges will be above grade.If you plan for a filter, the tank can be positioned there so it won't be obvious. Use the link to see the Skippy. It doesn't have to be that large for your use but the concept is the same no matter the size. I have seen so many variations it is amazing. They all do the same thing. I would go with the same material. Thinner, less weatherproof materials than a stock tank are just a waste of time and money. I made mine in an afternoon. The most difficult part was tying it to the roof of my car to get it home from the Farm and Fleet store. A fifty gallon tank would do well for your plans. Before you start cutting, think it through. You can always delay it if you are unsure. For your purposes you don't need a huge pump. Figure the amount of water in the pond and get a submersible pump that moves about twice that number of gallons in an hour. There are lots of people here to advise you on brands of pumps although they usually talk about the bigger volume pumps. If you like, you can design a low waterfall with this or not. I like the sound. For safety you should have a properly installed GFCI outlet. Extension cords are not recommended. Here is a link that might be useful: Skippy Stuff....See MoreHaban sickle bar mower
Comments (3)Haban made after-market products to fit a variety of tractors, including garden tractors like Case. I wouldn't categorize them as "toys" because they certainly did what they were designed for. Sickle mowers are a high-maintenance item. You need to be very careful when using one. The ground needs to be 100 percent clear of any rocks, branches or other trash that can become part of what the sickle bar is trying to cut. You can bend or break blades fairly easily on sickle bar mowers so don't turn the operation of this unit over to someone who isn't careful. The other thing to remember is that the sicklebar can't be seen easily when it is laying on the ground in the cutting position. Therefore, keep small children and pets well clear of this machinery when in operation for obvious reasons....See MoreDid I do this right? - Growing moss?
Comments (2)Dont know if the link below will help you or not. there is a link on growing mosses on anything using your modified "buttermilk" method. I would think that humidity is necessary for your method to succeed. You may want to fog the air in order to push up the humidity. The most important thing would be that your conditions would normally support the mosses in your created habitat. That would mean comparable moisture and shade, coolness,which are the primary needs of such mosses. Here is a link that might be useful: growing moss...See MoreCan someone suggest a small tree, native to nj?
Comments (11)Yeah, I was going to say that too. Why plant a non-native magnolia when the Sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana) is so nice? Also the Bay Laurels (Myrica) might work well too and I'm fairly certain several of them are native to your area. I have no Idea if it grows that far north, but fringe tree is another small (and fragrant!) tree that might work. Lastly, you might try one of the native witch hazels. There is a fall blooming and a spring blooming one (and the both bloom after/before almost anything else)....See Moregilroybighouse
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