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    When is the best time to built a wildlife pond

  • #2
    About 9:18 am usually.

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    • #3
      Whenever you have the time to do it.

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      • #4
        In our case - when the man with the digger was free.

        It was May btw and the pond looks like it has always been there. We had the benefit of non-stop rain in May/June so it filled quite easily from the water butts.
        Last edited by PyreneesPlot; 16-09-2013, 09:32 AM. Reason: sp
        Le Sarramea https://jgsgardening.blogspot.com/

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        • #5
          Sooner rather than later.

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          • #6
            Hello Darrell and Welcome.
            My Answer to your question - Today, not tomorrow but today - because the sooner you have a pond, the sooner you'll attract wildlife

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            • #7
              As you can see from the replies above: any time is a good time.

              I'll be putting one on the lotty this month, now that I finally have the time to be doing such jobs (after a summer of hectic sewing, sowing, weeding, watering)
              All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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              • #8
                I dug a wildlife pond beside my raised borders. This year I hardly had any slug damage, I don't know why that was, but I'm hoping the frogs were eating the slugs...perhaps eating them before the slugs had a chance to grow too big. I hope that's the case anyway.
                The best things in life are not things.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Verinda View Post
                  This year I hardly had any slug damage
                  There was a general lack of slugs & snails this year, it was too hot & dry for them. Expect to see more now that it's getting cooler & damper
                  All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                  • #10
                    Oh, pity I hoped it was the frogs!
                    The best things in life are not things.

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                    • #11
                      Probably not in the middle of winter as the ground will be frozen and you could break your spade, but any other time is fine. Don't forget - as BIG and DEEP as you can make it - with sloping sides / shelves and ramps for the unfortunates who will inevitably fall in (and I am not counting the numerous cats and chickens here, they can get out by themselves). As soon as it is done wildlife will appear. So enjoy.
                      The cats' valet.

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                      • #12
                        We never had snails until my parents pulled the pond out. A situation I'm currently rectifying with a series of smaller ponds.

                        Planning to introduce lots of places for them to hide and hopefully Toads, Frogs & Newts.
                        Last edited by Inastate; 21-09-2013, 06:09 PM.

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