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Are you using the tarp in place of the pond liner?

Hi Candyce.

At the moment, I am using the tarp AS the pond liner (They actually work really great!).

Temporarily, that is. I've figured it better (and WAY more budget friendly, too) to use that to experiment with, rather than buy an actual pond liner and have it be too small. Read a lot of mistakes happen that way.

Plus, I am sort of making the pond a bit above ground level, so, I need to see where water levels are going to actually end up. I now know where I need to build up a little bit more to make the creek flow properly into the pond area. Will definately be needing to figure in a couple level drops in the creek to get that splash sound going.

I will leave the tarp in place, probably, and put down the padding and a real liner over it.

Only trouble with using a plastic tarp is puncture wounds. Doubling up the tarp and padding any rocks put into the pond is the answer. Some say use old, thrown away carpet to pad under the rocks, but I dunno 'bout that one. Kinda scares me to leave that stuff under water. I used nothing .... and of course, I have a small leak. I have to run the hose in it for about 5 minutes every other day or so. Water level drops maybe 1/8 - 1/4 inch or so over a day or two, so all in all, not too bad. Plus, I think I read somewhere that the fishies grow faster when you keep adding fresh water. Though, I am not sure they meant hose water.

Very interesting, Willie. I would never have thought of some of these issues. I, too, would be very leary of using old carpets underwater. Some brands of carpeting have some pretty bad chemicals in them that may affect the health of the water.

The recommendation to use old carpet is for under the liner, not in the water. It is used as an underlayment, if you don't have an actual one.

Hi everyone and welcome. I just joined and got lost before I got started. I am 200 posts behind. I think I am the only Illinoision here. I am going to have to read fast HUH?? Storm rolling in so you all have a good night. BEV

Well then that makes you all the more special! Take care.

Aren't they the coolest things.

Love them, and that's a great shot!

Michael L. Baird found at stealthispicture.com

:-)

So you 'stole' it?

but, don't tell anyone!

If the DF doesn't mind, I certainly don't!

Then again, who could resist ..... I did have one drinking from the pond the other day, but my feeble camera is [insert fecal explicative here] for shots like that. :-)

Might be time to dust off the 35mm again.

Victor - thanks for clarifying that use of the carpet. When he mentioned leaving it under the water, I thought it was under the rocks in the water.......LOL Can you tell I've never built a pond??? But I'd like to sometime!

No problem! My kit came with a nice thick, underlayment.

See! This is exactly why I am practicing first. :-) The devil is in the details ....

if i was that close to a dragonfly, i'd probably pass out. Yikes!
edited to say: i had one of those little brown beetles in my hair earlier and that about did me in.

This message was edited Jul 11, 2008 10:50 PM

great shot Willie

Dragonflies won't land on you. I have fish ponds and I love them. I collect anything to do with dragonflies. BEV

I love dragonflies, too. There are so many different ones. Lots of colors!

Here's an example of the carpet under the pond liner to keep the rocks and roots from coming through causing damage.

That was in April. Here's what it looks like now.

OK - your convincing me.................. I want one.

I put in little gold fish from the pet store back in May and I have babies already!!

Oh no no no - no fish, just plants.

Nothing like the sound of running water - and I love all the water plants available out there. Can't talk you into a couple dozen baby fish, huh?

No thank you. They would end up in my 144 gallon fish tank as food.

They eat the Mosquito larva!!!! BEV

I'm a newbie to this forum. Sign me up for NE gardening. I have been thoroughly enjoying reading all the posts from as far back as April. WOW!!!
I too live in NJ but down south by the Del. Mem Bridge across from Wilmington, DE.

I'd love to have a water feature ( am drooling over pics ) It's so nice to learn from others.

My cousin lives in Lafayette and my aunt lived in Andover.

Are there ever RU in Jersey? Reading about them just makes me want to go, but with my mom's health situation I can't go too far. I'd love to go to the one in Williamsport, cuz my brother lives in Wellsboro, but at this time I have to decline.

Sure wish I knew how to work hubby's camera. That is on my to-do list.

Jan

Welcome aboard Jan! Sounds like your having fun here.

Sherrie

Welcome Jan! I grew up in Chester, NJ

Harper

Welcome Jan. BEV

Thanks for the welcomes.

Harper, my folks at one point lived in Flanders many, many moons ago and my niece lives in Califon.

Jan

Oh yeah! I remember Flanders! Also, I lived in High Bridge, close to Califon. My mother is best friends with Califon's old Mayor, Marie Koch. She had a beautiful old victorian right in the center of town. Marie lives in CT now. We also knew the Zukoski's and the McConnell's.

Harper

Welcome, Jan! Another Jersey girl yay!!!!! With all the new Jesey people we may have to do our own RU.

Hi Jan. Glad to have you with us. I will add you to the list. Eleanor

Thanks Eleanor. Now I feel offcial . lol

My niece is married into the Hintz family. Too funny, my other brother lives in High Bridge.

Jen, that sounds great!

Anyone know about carex and whether or not you cut it back like grasses? ( or juncus for that matter) I had some juncus "show up" in my garden. I am really liking it, but it has been sooooo dry here, it is suffering. I think I need to move it to a wetter site. I definitely will be extending my subscription beyond my 2 month trial. yippee

Welcome, Jan. Jump right in!

Thanks, Nance. Had to go out and water after dinner, but had to dodge the "skeeters". However some of them found me. DH has been outside in the garage making a wall unit bookshelf thingy ALLL day long and isn't bothered. It is frustrating! Anyone else bothered by those "skeeters"? I didn't put anything on cuz I was just going out for 2 seconds. Famous last words of a gardener, "I was just going to be out there for 2 seconds". Anyway ....

Jan

Haha - like I'll just pull this one weed as I walk by...

Skeets see me they all say Charge-------------- They see my husband they say dont bother.