New to gardening/ponds and a little confused.

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Good morning,

Sorry if these questions have been asked before, Ive had a look through
group this morning but thought I would just go ahead and ask a few
questions anyhow. I bought (maybe a little to hastily) a barrel pond
yesterday very similiar to the one here:

http:www.taylorsgardenbuildings.co.uk/store/customer/product.php?productid=19116&MMCF_Eshop

Im unsure as to whether or not to use a liner or just fill it up, the
later may take a bit longer as the wood is a quite dry so Im guessing
if I keep topping it up it will naturally plug the gaps. Is one more
preferable over the other if I want to add a few fish and are there any
particular plants I should be looking to add?

Im sure these questions have been asked many times before so sorry If I
am askign them again, I should have probably looked into things before
going out and buying one.

Any help will be grealty appreciated.

Jason

[Nick Byford]

It's probably best to line - I would. It's apparently not good practice to
have fish and wood in the same pond (however small), same goes for metals.

Make sure if there are fish in there that it is over eighteen inches deep
and tyhat there ios some form of oxygenation - canadian pond weed or a
minature fountain/waterfall.

Nick
www.pennix.co.uk

> wrote in message
ups.com...
> Good morning,
>
> Sorry if these questions have been asked before, Ive had a look through
> group this morning but thought I would just go ahead and ask a few
> questions anyhow. I bought (maybe a little to hastily) a barrel pond
> yesterday very similiar to the one here:
>
>
http:www.taylorsgardenbuildings.co.uk/store/customer/product.php?productid=1
9116&MMCF_Eshop
>
> Im unsure as to whether or not to use a liner or just fill it up, the
> later may take a bit longer as the wood is a quite dry so Im guessing
> if I keep topping it up it will naturally plug the gaps. Is one more
> preferable over the other if I want to add a few fish and are there any
> particular plants I should be looking to add?
>
> Im sure these questions have been asked many times before so sorry If I
> am askign them again, I should have probably looked into things before
> going out and buying one.
>
> Any help will be grealty appreciated.
>
> Jason
>

[JasonDM]

Many thanks for the reply Nick. I picked up a liner and have looked at
a few sites regarding fitting it but what I'm not sure is, how do I
secure it in place or do I just put the liner in and fill it up? if I
sound like a complete amature, it's because I am :)

Jason

Nick Byford wrote:
> It's probably best to line - I would. It's apparently not good practice to
> have fish and wood in the same pond (however small), same goes for metals.
>
> Make sure if there are fish in there that it is over eighteen inches deep
> and tyhat there ios some form of oxygenation - canadian pond weed or a
> minature fountain/waterfall.
>
> Nick
> www.pennix.co.uk

[Nick Byford]

Ususally, the pressure of the water will hold the liner in place.

Firstly check inside the hole/vessel to ensure there are no spiky bits that
are likely to be able to poke through the liner. If in doubt, remove, don't
be complacent or lazy, or you'll have to replace the liner (boring, time
consuming and expensive).

Once you are happy with the inside of your hole/vessel being smooth and
poky-bit free, insert the liner.

Depending upon the hole or vessel you are putting it into, the water will
hold up the liner. If you put the liner into the vessel, then add the water,
once you have the water level to the height you want, then you can trim the
liner to just above that (literally just)

Hope this answers the question. I can't do it for you, or if I did, it would
cost an arm and a leg.

Nick
www.pennix.co.uk


"JasonDM" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Many thanks for the reply Nick. I picked up a liner and have looked at
> a few sites regarding fitting it but what I'm not sure is, how do I
> secure it in place or do I just put the liner in and fill it up? if I
> sound like a complete amature, it's because I am :)
>
> Jason
>
> Nick Byford wrote:
> > It's probably best to line - I would. It's apparently not good practice
to
> > have fish and wood in the same pond (however small), same goes for
metals.
> >
> > Make sure if there are fish in there that it is over eighteen inches
deep
> > and tyhat there ios some form of oxygenation - canadian pond weed or a
> > minature fountain/waterfall.
> >
> > Nick
> > www.pennix.co.uk
>

[JasonDM]

Many thanks for all your help Nick it is much appreciated. I have
prepared for the liner and smoothed it all already, now when it stops
raining I'll get out and finish off the job. I would'nt be able to
offer an arm or a leg anyhows I've already had to use those to pay for
returfing the lawn and putting the patio down ;)

Many thanks

Jason

Nick Byford wrote:
> Ususally, the pressure of the water will hold the liner in place.
>
> Firstly check inside the hole/vessel to ensure there are no spiky bits that
> are likely to be able to poke through the liner. If in doubt, remove, don't
> be complacent or lazy, or you'll have to replace the liner (boring, time
> consuming and expensive).
>
> Once you are happy with the inside of your hole/vessel being smooth and
> poky-bit free, insert the liner.
>
> Depending upon the hole or vessel you are putting it into, the water will
> hold up the liner. If you put the liner into the vessel, then add the water,
> once you have the water level to the height you want, then you can trim the
> liner to just above that (literally just)
>
> Hope this answers the question. I can't do it for you, or if I did, it would
> cost an arm and a leg.
>
> Nick
> www.pennix.co.uk
>
>
> "JasonDM" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > Many thanks for the reply Nick. I picked up a liner and have looked at
> > a few sites regarding fitting it but what I'm not sure is, how do I
> > secure it in place or do I just put the liner in and fill it up? if I
> > sound like a complete amature, it's because I am :)
> >
> > Jason
> >
> > Nick Byford wrote:
> > > It's probably best to line - I would. It's apparently not good practice
> to
> > > have fish and wood in the same pond (however small), same goes for
> metals.
> > >
> > > Make sure if there are fish in there that it is over eighteen inches
> deep
> > > and tyhat there ios some form of oxygenation - canadian pond weed or a
> > > minature fountain/waterfall.
> > >
> > > Nick
> > > www.pennix.co.uk
> >

[Nick Byford]

Pretty armless then?

Sorry!

Nick
www.pennix.co.uk

"JasonDM" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Many thanks for all your help Nick it is much appreciated. I have
> prepared for the liner and smoothed it all already, now when it stops
> raining I'll get out and finish off the job. I would'nt be able to
> offer an arm or a leg anyhows I've already had to use those to pay for
> returfing the lawn and putting the patio down ;)
>
> Many thanks
>
> Jason
>
> Nick Byford wrote:
> > Ususally, the pressure of the water will hold the liner in place.
> >
> > Firstly check inside the hole/vessel to ensure there are no spiky bits
that
> > are likely to be able to poke through the liner. If in doubt, remove,
don't
> > be complacent or lazy, or you'll have to replace the liner (boring, time
> > consuming and expensive).
> >
> > Once you are happy with the inside of your hole/vessel being smooth and
> > poky-bit free, insert the liner.
> >
> > Depending upon the hole or vessel you are putting it into, the water
will
> > hold up the liner. If you put the liner into the vessel, then add the
water,
> > once you have the water level to the height you want, then you can trim
the
> > liner to just above that (literally just)
> >
> > Hope this answers the question. I can't do it for you, or if I did, it
would
> > cost an arm and a leg.
> >
> > Nick
> > www.pennix.co.uk
> >
> >
> > "JasonDM" > wrote in message
> > ups.com...
> > > Many thanks for the reply Nick. I picked up a liner and have looked at
> > > a few sites regarding fitting it but what I'm not sure is, how do I
> > > secure it in place or do I just put the liner in and fill it up? if I
> > > sound like a complete amature, it's because I am :)
> > >
> > > Jason
> > >
> > > Nick Byford wrote:
> > > > It's probably best to line - I would. It's apparently not good
practice
> > to
> > > > have fish and wood in the same pond (however small), same goes for
> > metals.
> > > >
> > > > Make sure if there are fish in there that it is over eighteen inches
> > deep
> > > > and tyhat there ios some form of oxygenation - canadian pond weed or
a
> > > > minature fountain/waterfall.
> > > >
> > > > Nick
> > > > www.pennix.co.uk
> > >
>

[aronnsam]

Many acknowledgment for all your advice Nick it is abundant appreciated. I have prepared for the liner and smoothed it all already, now if it stops raining I'll get out an accomplishment off the job. I would'nt be able to offer an arm or a leg anyhows I've already had to use those to pay for returfing the backyard and putting the patio down.