Wildlife Pond.

[melv16]

I'm going to put a preformed plastic pond on my allotment. The size would be about 4'x3'. Any recommendations on where to buy one?

[Tilly2]

Have you sunk the sinks then, Melv?

[melv16]

Yes Tilly, I've sunk the sink in. So wildlife can get in and out. I'd post a pic if I could. Anyone know of any sites?

[Buenchico]

Upload to here, Melv:
http://upl.co/

Click in the 'Direct link' field to highlight it.
Right-click and select 'Copy'
Come back to this thread, right-click and select 'Paste', preferably putting the link on a line on its own.

[melv16]

Cheers, Chris. I'll do it tomorrow.

[melv16]

http://upl.co/uploads/IMG202004161324371587060849.jpg
Picture of wildlife pond

[Buenchico]

My green wheelie bin went missing on Monday. Now I think I know who's got it!
;-)

I'm wondering how much 'management' such ponds need though in order for them not to end up as just puddles of green, slimy stagnant water? As a kid I tried sinking old washing up bowls into the ground (and perhaps adding some vegetation sourced from local ponds) in order to attract frogs and toads, etc but I always seemed to end up with just a lot of smelly green ooze (much to my mother's irritation). So what's the trick to getting it right?

[melv16]

No expert on ponds, but I think putting a net over it in autumn should keep the leaves out. Otherwise, I'll keep it topped up and remove any blanket weed etc.
Everyone on the site has got a green bin, the council stopped the service (unless you paid) some years ago.

[Chipchopper]

Well done there Melve!
Its good to know that the wildlife is not forgotten.

[TonyV]

You need to get some oxygen in, you can get solar oxygen pumps.

[Tilly2]

What's the big, bright blue thing?

[melv16]

It's an upturned water butt, Tilly. I use it to force rhubarb which you can see back left.

[melv16]

I forgot to thank all who replied.