Chuckie Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 how do you grow vietnamese mint in water? As a marginal plant? In a pot with its lip near the surface? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berryfriendly Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Apart from a few final touches - my pond is complete Front View Side View I was planning to use the laserlite sheet more like a cover to keep birds and leaves out, but after visiting the nursery, I had to ammend my original design to allow for the growth of my plants. What do you think of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 That is one hot pond! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berryfriendly Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 I forgot to add that the roof is movable, so depending on the weather conditions i can tilt it to suit them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJ Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Looks great Berry - those Irises should look pretty speccy when they flower. If you need to cut the Taro back you might wan't to take the pot out of the water because the sap is pretty toxic. It's sticky sap so it might not affect the pond . What colour lillly did you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berryfriendly Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Pretty Purple One ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leema Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Looks great! Looks like something you'd see on Better Homes and Gardens! ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 that is so nice berry friendly ...ponds are so great and yours really looks fantastic .. Lucky betta's who end up living in there.. Lilli that viet mint is polygonum odoratuum and is planted in a basket only cm from the water surface ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berryfriendly Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Looks great! Looks like something you'd see on Better Homes and Gardens! Thanks Guys. I will have to tell my husband about all the nice comments. He'll be so proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 It's look fantastic!! I was so inspired I went down to my garden centre who do ponds and I priced 1.5mm thick pond liner for $29.95 for 1m x 4m is that a good price? How long it take to whip yours up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leema Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Jess, I'm not sure how much Bunnings sell their liner from, but I'd make sure to check there. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Jess, I can have a quick look at Pond Liner prices while at Bunnings today, HOPEFULLY prices are the same country wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJ Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Do a search online too - if you find a cheapy bunnings will usually beat their price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Ahhhhh they do too!! Cheers guys :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berryfriendly Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I actually bought the liner from bunnings. Here is a quick run down on what i used: 6m Pond Liner from Bunnings (only used 5 metres) $59.95 6 x 2.4m treated pine sleepers 3 x 5.4m treated pine decking 5 metres Geo Fabric @ $1.80/metre I packet of clouts (?) $25.00 - used a quarter of a packet 1 x 1.8m Laserlite Roma Clear Roofing Sheet $25.30 Not including time to alter design and buy more timber it only took about 4-5 hours. We did alot of pre-drilling and sanding though so we wouldn't tear the liner, so you could do it in less time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Wow! that is pretty inexpensive for the pond you built. Hmmm... *ponders the thought of having a classy pond at my house * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berryfriendly Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Go on ... You know you want to ... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berryfriendly Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 SAND - I almost forgot to mention sand! I lined the base of the pond with at least 10cm (maybe more) of sand to cushion the liner and provide insulation (We built the pond directly on top of pavers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Is the sand inside the liner or outside? Sorry, having a dumb moment here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 On the outside. Wow. It's such a good size at 648L. I am seriously tempted to start this. I just need to work out where to put it. The no digging a hole in the ground is soo appealing since we have rock hard clay in the backyard. Do you have any construction photos? :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berryfriendly Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Sorry Jess I don't have any construction photos. But I could try and put some notes together if you are serious about building one. By the time you allow for sand on the bottom and calculate the water capacity based on the inside of the pond frame it worked out to be 510 Litres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Tha'ts okies. I can poke you for tips when I get constructing. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Hey that pond looks great! Good looking thing to raise bettas in!! I had visions of a glorified cooking pot with a pot plant filter with 100's of fish in there! (older members should remember that one!) Great job, so neat and pro looking ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 NOTHING beats a pot-plant filter! (I am not "old" - I am chronologically challenged) The pond looks fantastic! Are you going to just let the wood get that great silvery aged appearance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 ah yes.. memories! ROFLMAO!! I want one of these ponds.... wonder if it could be made so it easily breaks down to allow for a house move *ponders* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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