Pond Idea

[Bigmallly]

BM - you have used a nasty swear word - dig

It'd only take 5 mins to dig a tyre size hole. It would use less pebbles plus no need for a ladder...........

[veggiechicken]

What is the inner diameter of the tyre - the bit that would be your pond?
If its anything like my car tyre, you'd get more water in a washing up bowl.
Building a Basin Pond

[Gillykat]

Looks nice but I'd prefer it level with the surface so anything falling in (mice, baby birds etc) could get out ok. TBH I think I would bury it level with ground, line it and pierce a few holes in bottom then fill it with soil and grow either bog loving plants in it or ~ something I've always wanted to do ~ make a carnivorous plant garden

[4390evans]

I was thinking that a smaller tyre would be OK as a wild life water source - I don't want fish but would love a few frogs.

This is what I am making mine for too...
I spoke to the lads at work and they said you wil need something to pump the water round so it doesnt become stagnant, or oxygenating plants....

I think I might go for a solar squirter cant be dealing with loads of electricals in the garden. Go to your nearest garage they wi have all different size tires prob for free to x

[veggiechicken]

What's a Solar Squirter?

[celiagrows]

lovely idea! definitely think you should go ahead of this! make sure you let us all know how it turns out. would love to see pictures of the progress and finished product

[ancee]

Hurrah! Another idea for my great ideas list!

[spamvindaloo]

What's a Solar Squirter?

I'm guessing something like this

Solar Panel Powered Fountain Garden Pool Pond Water Pump Floating Spray Features | eBay

[Lumpy]

Just got to find somewhere to put one as our space is so limited even the dog is having trouble finding room to have a tiddle.