The Big Pond Dip 2012

[veggiechicken]

Anyone with a garden pond may like to take part in this!
Pond Conservation | Big Pond Dip | Big Pond Dip 2012

[Peas'n'Kews]

Love it, but no pond unfortunately (will put one in when we finally get to move house... but no movement on that at the mo and am most frustrated - think this should be on the Minor Rant thread!!)

[MyLifeWithAndrew]

I have a pond (of sorts).
However, mine is clogged with water lilies?

I have been informed it is illegal to remove them.

I now despise water lilies.

[HeyWayne]

I never knew a wildlife pond should be shallow....

[veggiechicken]

I have a pond (of sorts).
However, mine is clogged with water lilies?
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I have been informed it is illegal to remove them.

I now despise water lilies.

Its spot the Water Lily time! All I can see are Iris leaves.
If you've planted water lilies , or whatever, in YOUR pond, you can unplant them too. You wouldn't do it in a natural pond in the wild, but your garden is your garden to do with as you wish.

[Urban]

I agree, all that I can see in that pond from that picture is iris, prolly yellow flag iris

Rip them out, leave them at side of pond for a day or so, for any critters to crawl back in
If you need to top pond up use rainwater if possible

Only thing I know of that you can't move in a pond is greater crested newts

[MyLifeWithAndrew]

Oh, my bad.
I don't know my stuff, but did not plant any of it.
ok....iris and I can throw these out? YaY!
This was the local watering hole prior to the installation of the water mains.
And yes it is a bit shallow, Wayne.
Maybe a foot deep, but surely a frog or two could live there.
Or a tiny goldfish.
Y'all have made my day.
Thank you!

[veggiechicken]

Rip 'em out. Maybe leave a few for character. They spread well. I grow mine outside the pond in the damp ground alongside. You'll probably find that you already have frogs in there so go carefully with your clearance.