My pond

Kayleigh · #1 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 07:52 PM

I had to sort my pond out as the dog was in it all the time so we covered it with green covered wire that stopped a lot of the light and also stopped dragon and damsel flies going in..

Well today my OH removed all the wire mesh and put a small fence round it to keep the dog out like for livestock..It still needs some work but its mainly planting now and weed removal in winter as the newts are busy breeding..
Today I sat by the pond with my camera and here are a few happy residents the newts were being very camera shy but the frogs were obliging..

Dogghound · #2 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 08:02 PM

Your hoverflies Helophilus pendulus and Eristalis pertinax, both breed in and around ponds so you should get some rat tailed maggots, which will attract other animals that feed on them. Ponds are great for this "feedchain" effect.

Kayleigh · #3 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogghound

Your hoverflies Helophilus pendulus and Eristalis pertinax, both breed in and around ponds so you should get some rat tailed maggots, which will attract other animals that feed on them. Ponds are great for this "feedchain" effect.

Thanks DH I can label them now..

Yes its all newt food lol..they wont stay in there long but I hope a few make it I like hoverflies.

Kayleigh · #4 (**permalink**) 28-05-2009, 08:12 PM

Some more pics from today I thought you might like to see.

water snails mating..

and newts

agrumpycow · #5 (**permalink**) 28-05-2009, 09:23 PM

Lovely photos! I'd love to have some life like that in mine but I'm still waiting, I'm just not the patient type

We're lucky our dogs don't seem to notice the pond is there - they always take a wide berth, which wurprised us because they always find every manky puddle when out for a walk!

Kayleigh · #6 (**permalink**) 28-05-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by agrumpycow

Lovely photos! I'd love to have some life like that in mine but I'm still waiting, I'm just not the patient type

We're lucky our dogs don't seem to notice the pond is there - they always take a wide berth, which wurprised us because they always find every manky puddle when out for a walk!

Thanks Claire yours will come its still new yet wait till the heat of the summer then see what you get..

Lollie went for a swim in the local stream today you cant keep her out of water.

diggleken · #7 (**permalink**) 28-05-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogghound

Your hoverflies Helophilus pendulus and Eristalis pertinax, both breed in and around ponds so you should get some rat tailed maggots, which will attract other animals that feed on them. Ponds are great for this "feedchain" effect.

something to look foward to!

Ken

Hedge Witch · #8 (**permalink**) 28-05-2009, 09:32 PM

Love those newt pics - they're great

Kayleigh · #9 (**permalink**) 28-05-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedge Witch

Love those newt pic - they're great

Thank HW I was watching them for ages displaying..

Good shot Ken but the newts eat most of mine I have not seen any for years maybe they will find a crevice somewhere.

diggleken · #10 (**permalink**) 28-05-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kayleigh

Thank HW I was watching them for ages displaying..

Good shot Ken but the newts eat most of mine I have not seen any for years maybe they will find a crevice somewhere.

These were in a semi covered pot allowed to go green Kayleigh - try that to see if they will do better away from the newts?
ken