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Komus



Joined: 21 Jul 2011
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 12 5:55 pm    Post subject: Ponds Reply with quote
    

I'm clearing an old pond that doesn't hold water and is overrun with nettles, bindweed and flag irises. Sadly we don't have the money to replace the lining so we're going to have a fairly large pond shaped hole with good nutrient rich soil. Any ideas on what to do to fill it?

Ta,
Komus

jamanda
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 12 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

What do you fancy growing? Veg or flowers?

dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 12 5:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

bog plants are fun

Komus



Joined: 21 Jul 2011
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 12 6:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Jamanda wrote:
What do you fancy growing? Veg or flowers?


I'd fancy flowers but it's got to be veg. The soil is very rich but has obviously not held water for a while.

Last edited by Komus on Thu Mar 29, 12 6:48 pm; edited 2 times in total

dpack



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 12 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

lazy beds and a trial of many things ?

foggy



Joined: 21 Feb 2012
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 12 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

your arch-nemesis?

Komus



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 12 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

foggy wrote:
your arch-nemesis?



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