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Post by fungiphile on Nov 18, 2015 10:07:31 GMT
we have a pond of irregular shape but overall about 20 x 8 ft having had problems with Herons, and, at this time of the year, fallen leaves clogging the pond, we tried covering it with netting, none of the netting support ideas we have tried so far has been very succesfull, the last attempt of using a frame made of plastic overflow pipe and fruit cage netting, failed when we got heavy snow which collapsed it into the pond,  it needs to be of fairly light construction to enable easy removal to get access for maintainence, does anyone have any ideas for a good permanent solution, (we have looked at some professional solutions, but the cost has been a deciding factor in this respect :  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 19, 2015 18:39:39 GMT
we have a pond of irregular shape but overall about 20 x 8 ft having had problems with Herons, and, at this time of the year, fallen leaves clogging the pond, we tried covering it with netting, none of the netting support ideas we have tried so far has been very succesfull, the last attempt of using a frame made of plastic overflow pipe and fruit cage netting, failed when we got heavy snow which collapsed it into the pond, it needs to be of fairly light construction to enable easy removal to get access for maintainence, does anyone have any ideas for a good permanent solution, (we have looked at some professional solutions, but the cost has been a deciding factor in this respect : To be honest I haven't a clue fungiphile, but perhaps andy, Chuckles, Dutchy and Barbara can help in some way...oh yes and Tig for the simple reason she normal has an idea for things.... |
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Post by Dutchy on Nov 20, 2015 9:52:12 GMT
Hm 8 ft is not too wide for side access so I would get myself one of those flat scoop things for removing leaves and debris from a swimming pool and have a quiet moment every day as long as the leaves fall in to scoop them off. In general some sinking is not too much of a problem. Well it has'nt been for my 20 year old pond. And I do not bother too much.
The heron is a different cookie al together supposing you have fish you treasure. With goldfish I would let the heron take it's claim but then I have a fish free pond for Newts.
Sometimes a heron claims one and then remembers how brdy awful eating a newt is.
There are all kinds of scare things for sale but the only helpful thing is having an edge where the heron can not land or walk through. Nearby shrubs help.
Maybe some one with fish can help you out but for the leaves I'd go Zen and scoop.
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Post by Tig on Nov 20, 2015 16:12:02 GMT
Take a photo fungiphile, maybe get an idea if we see how it sits in the garden. Are there any big trees near it? |
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Post by Barbara on Nov 20, 2015 19:12:17 GMT
If you put netting across it then peg it down tightly I can't see it sinking with weight on top of it.
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Post by fungiphile on Nov 22, 2015 15:25:26 GMT
ours did Barbara, i think the sheer weight of the snow made the plastic piping bend and the netting sag so it collapsed into the water,  it was not an eye pleasing design at all, so whatever we do next has not only do the job but look better too  |
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