As I mentioned recently I moved the washing up bowl pond and in doing so badly cracked the rim so it needed replacing.
Luckily I’ve been given a new pond which is about 18″ long, 12″ wide and 3″ to 4 ” deep. I went to leave it in the shed Sunday lunchtime and ended up swapping them over.
As you can see I’ve put some stones in one corner and situated it close to one end of the log pile. It will be less exposed once the surrounding plants have regrown.
I also mentioned that I’ve been waiting to see the crocuses Blue Pearl and Cream Beauty flower in the long planter. This week the first of them did but much to my surprise they’re yellow!
Thankfully I like them and I’m now waiting to see what colour the other variety is!
Have a good weekend!
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Love the pond. Mine was an old bath with Lily pads and Irises, but the newish GS pup has ripped out all the plants
Your crocuses are lovely,amazing that they came up a different colour!
Cath yours sounds nice, but oh dear naughty dog.
Thanks, I suspect they were wrongly labelled when I bought them. xx
Nice new pond!
Is it the yellow ones that the sparrows eat? They look lovely.
Mo yes it is, so that’s one reason I bought what I thought were blue and cream ones. They sure do. xx
The pond looks great, I hope it attracts lots of wildlife to your plot, especially the frogs and toads who will keep the slug population controlled for you. Funny how unexpected things pop up, isn’t it? I wonder what colour the next lot will be.
Jo I hope so too. Yes it is but I’m slightly annoyed that they’re not what I expected. I do too! xx
Great that you’ve now got the pond in, one less job eh…and fantastic for wildlife!
How odd that the crocus came up a different colour, lovely and vibrant though, really cheering to see them.xxxxx
Snowbird yes it is, on both counts. If they all flower that colour it has to be wrong labelling when I bought them. Still never mind… xx
Great new pond – more room for more frogs eh!
Elaine thanks, and yes that’s the idea. xx
Interesting that the crocuses are yellow. Very appealing in any case.
Doris they surprised me. Yes I think so too. xx
I like the pond idea Mike think I`ll copy it I have a large bowl somewhere
David I think that all allotments and gardens should have a pond.
I tried to get permission from our society to have a largish 6`x 3`x 1`6″ proper pond but was refused on the grounds of health and safety, a child might fall in they said that`s 2013 for you
David I’m not surprised, and all too typical sadly.
Now that is a great pond, Flighty! It’s more like a pool, and you may see frogs swimming a few lengths
Are you thinking of putting in a few tadpoles? That must have been quite a surprise seeing yellow crocuses when you were expecting blue! I think the yellow ones are known to be the tastiest. I have seen squirrels eating them in the park, and of course, deer in my own garden. Perhaps yours will not be bothered by anything and can just spread their bit of bright sunshine.
Glo it sure is, and glad that you think so too. I hope to.
It sure was, and I hope that these ones do survive any wildlife that fancies them. xx
I love that you have a ‘water feature’ on your allotment! If I had a pond, I wonder if any frogs would make it across the concrete paving that surrounds the veg patch? I think I might just give it a go … I have an old dustbin lid somewhere. xx
Caro I’ve got two ponds on the plot. Yes you’d be surprised. Do that, it’s really worth doing. xx
Do you find the pond goes really green Flighty? I’ve been eyeing up a little circular sink we brought with us and wondering about burying it as a mini water feature. The crocuses give a lovely burst of sunshine, I hope the others come up too, wonder what colour they will be!
Janet no I haven’t had any problems so far. That sounds like a good idea.
They certainly do, and so do I! xx
You never know, mr F, your red and yellow crocuses may turn blue with cold nights, or, maturity. Like the new pond. It’s very flexible idea. Would it bounce up without the stone in it, or are they stepping stones for fauna? xx
Menhir I do hope not as that really would confuse me! Thanks. No it’s quite rigid even without them, which are as you say are stepping stones should any wildlife need them. xx
I love, love, LOVE your wildlife pond Flighty!
Karen good for you! xx
Loving the pond. We went for a walk last night and there were frogs everywhere. I’m hoping at least one of them will make it to my pond. I’d love to see some wildlife in it this year.
Welly thanks. That’s always a good sign. Fingers crossed that we both get one, or more, in our ponds. xx
You may have been expecting cream crocuses, but those vibrant yellow ones are certainly eye-catching. Lovely!
Nikki I’m not sure but I think these are what should have been the blue ones. Anyway we’ll see soon enough! xx
Hi Flighty,
Its not too bad a mixup is it, sunshine yellow to brighten up your plot. That is a good idea for a pond, might give that a try myself.
Annie hello, no it’s not as I do like the yellow ones. Do that as it really is worth having a small pond. xx
Ponds are fascinating to watch – I hope a family moves into yours soon. I have never seen any frogs or tadpoles since moving to the island, but I live in hope! The crocuses are a lovely rich colour, but disappointing when you are expecting something else. Fingers crossed for the rest of them. x
Ellie they sure are – I enjoy watching the honey bees drinking from the dustbin lid one. I haven’t seen many frogs but I’m always hopeful. Much as I like the yellow crocuses it’s as you say. Thanks, I’ll let you know what the rest are. xx