Trees and ponds

"Newbie Bill" wrote in message
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This may be years in the coming, but if by chance liners go on sale around
my birthday - ya never know. The only place we really have, short of
totally full sun is under the canopy of several Live Oaks and Pin Oak.
1) Anyone know rules of thumb about how far away from the base you would
have to be to not disturb the 'tap roots?'.
2) What concerns are there about any trees, shrubs etc puncturing the liner.
3) This exposure would pretty much just be diffused light. Aside from
leaves and slow/limited plant growth any other negatives I'm not thinking
about?
Thanxx
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas (8b)


The leading edge of my pond is located at the edge of the canopy of a large pin
oak. I made sure to clip any roots along the excavation wall, and used a thick
tarp to line the wall before installing the pond liner, to make sure that it
didn't get punchered by any roots I missed. The pond has been inground for two
years now with no problems, and the pin oak provides plenty of shade for at more
than half of the day. The only problem is with leaves in the fall. But at that
time, I use a net over the pond to keep the leaves out.

Just remembered I did see one 5 foot deep pond. Wow. Dell techie just
finishing it up. Probably spent a year of my take home pay on it, but how
nice. 14,000 gallons. Looked like a swimming pool, with a top kiddie pool
as his bog. Sprayed on gator guard liner. Two bottom drains and a skimmer.
Each of the bottom drains feeding these giant vortex filters, the skimmer on
a big bead filter. But as mentioned he did have some serious excavation to
do to get the rock out. Funny, seeing that expensive set up made me even
more resolved to eventually have a bigger pond, though much smaller than
his. One I could afford to build and operate. I'm sure when that day comes
I will enjoy it as much or more as him. Heck my little 800 gallon pond is
heaven. Anything more would be bliss.
Bill Blisster (?) - Austin, Texas

Hi Bill:

FWIW I have two ponds. The sides of both ponds are within 2 - 3' of some
major trees. Maple, white oak, ash. However our liner is not the thin,
expensive purchased kind. I use Firestone roofing membrane that is used.
IE it came off the roof when the plant was re-roofing. The stuff is so
thick that if I stand on a garden spade and jump up and down I can't
puncture it. In two years we have not had a root puncture the liner. I
expect it would just make a 90 degree turn as this stuff is so thick. The
best part is it was free. I power washed it well before installing and have
never had a fish or plant problem.

If you cal around the roofers in your area you may get lucky and get some
from them. It saves them from having to dispose of the stuff.

Hope this helps some,
--
Heather
SW Ontario (Zone 5)
Pond Pictures at: http://community.webshots.com/user/heathersmyth











"Newbie Bill" wrote in message
om...
This may be years in the coming, but if by chance liners go on sale around
my birthday - ya never know. The only place we really have, short of
totally full sun is under the canopy of several Live Oaks and Pin Oak.
1) Anyone know rules of thumb about how far away from the base you would
have to be to not disturb the 'tap roots?'.
2) What concerns are there about any trees, shrubs etc puncturing the
liner.
3) This exposure would pretty much just be diffused light. Aside from
leaves and slow/limited plant growth any other negatives I'm not thinking
about?
Thanxx
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas (8b)