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3 жыл бұрынIn this video, I show you how I made a small wildlife pond in a small garden. These mini oases are a great way of attracting wildlife into your garden. Please see this video for a full “How To” of this pond 👇
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@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
For anyone wanting to know how I built this pond step by step, here’s the full “How to make a Wildlife Pond” video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orGinbCnm7qxnIk.html To see how these ponds look when fully established, check out a few of the ponds that I’ve created over the last 10 years: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html
@chinthakasujith 3 жыл бұрын
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@ipanipan5701 3 жыл бұрын
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@tinajsews2835 3 жыл бұрын
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@maggiewright1781 3 жыл бұрын
It doesn't look very deep? What kind of wildlife would you expect to find in it?
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
@@maggiewright1781 Hi Maggie, it's deep (enough!) in the middle for toads and frogs tend to use shallow water for breeding, but there would be newts, dragonflies, damselflies and of course all the creatures that need insects or any mosquito larvae, such as larger insects, birds, amphibians and bats - they certainly take care of any likely mosquitoes :) Best wishes, Joel
@PetsPlantspetsandplants 3 жыл бұрын
In India, you do not have to do much to make a pond, all you need is one heavy rain, the rest is made by itself !! 🙃🙃
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Haha! India has such natural beauty, we seem to have destroyed so much of ours in the UK, but hopefully people are gardening now with nature in mind rather than against it - thank you so much for your comment, appreciated :)
@PetsPlantspetsandplants 3 жыл бұрын
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@Nicwalks 3 жыл бұрын
In the Philippines too!😅😂 Now, thats what im going to do. Dig a little and wait for the heavy rain from June to Dec! Rain will make it deep enough.😁😁
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
@@Nicwalks If it works for nature, I'd definitely recommend it - not long until June :) If you wanted to see how these ponds, using this method, can benefit nature and how beautiful they look for humans too you can see a few of the many Ive created over the last 16 years, right here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html Best wishes - Joel
@Nicwalks 3 жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Thank you!👌🏻
@Shanmammy 3 жыл бұрын
Must be really great to have such workable soil to start with! I think they built my home on a rock quarry!
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
It is Linda :) But we're not always so lucky - although quarry stones already on site would save a lot of haulage and cost ;) Best wishes, Joel
@lance_wavy 2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@martin6123 2 жыл бұрын
You and me both! Digging the foundation for my back garden extension was impossible for a mini digger. We had to constantly break up the stones with a jackhammer because the digger couldn't pull them up. It took 6 hours instead of 2. 😵
@witchysam4273 2 жыл бұрын
We have 1 foot of workable soil. It's awful.
@sergheichihai3432 2 жыл бұрын
All soils are workable im a kid and i did my pond thsts 4 metter long 2 metter wide and 1.2metter deep in a soil that my dad said it is too hard to do a pond in
@hanna-ce2ig 3 жыл бұрын
the part where he was taking off the patch of grass is very satisfying to watch
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Haha - I guess it is - much easier to watch back than when I was actually doing it ;) Best wishes, Joel
@assenavogneram6213 3 жыл бұрын
Same thought here😅
@Doug7RM 3 жыл бұрын
Only if you have nice grass and good soil. It was a nightmare for me
@katleiz 3 жыл бұрын
i have the urge to eat it like chocolate cake.
@hanna-ce2ig 3 жыл бұрын
@@katleiz please dont
@TripleDDDD 3 жыл бұрын
I work as a landscaper. Currently a week off due to a bad shoulder. Yet I am watching landscaping videos. Good sign that i love my job. And, well done with the pond!
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Sorry to hear about the shoulder, I hope the channel is proving a distraction during your "down time" - wishing you well soon, and yes we're lucky to work in this field :) Best wishes to you, Joel
@CoolShot906 3 жыл бұрын
You must be doing your job greatly if you really love your job, get well brother
@TripleDDDD 3 жыл бұрын
@@CoolShot906 thanks!
@lewismitchell6597 2 жыл бұрын
Im also a landscaper - I’m laying in a hospital bed it’s 3:30am and I can’t sleep, just had a back operation and watching these videos lol. Watching him dig and bending at the waist rather than bend his legs is how I got here! Take care and lift properly, hard graft is a sure way to end up here!! Lol
@TripleDDDD 2 жыл бұрын
@@lewismitchell6597 get well soon!
@underwaterdrama7330 3 жыл бұрын
When you realize how important a wheel barrow is...
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
😂👍
@muhammadmaleqisqandarbinno3747 3 жыл бұрын
hahaha bruh
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
😁👍
@HectorDiaz-xk7iy 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like he was dumping it in the truck bed
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
@@HectorDiaz-xk7iy Yes, on the back of the truck to keep it out of the client's garden when I was working - very steep steps at the back of the garden so I was unable to use a wheelbarrow - but I was a lot more fit after! :)
@kiki-drawer2669 2 жыл бұрын
It's a dream to have a backyard pond like this for frogs and chipmunks and such🥰 beautiful work! I actually love how much it's tapered on the sides
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kiki - I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a nice comment - it means a lot. I am really glad that the channel is being helpful and more habitats are being made for creatures desperately in need :) Best wishes to you and yours - Joel
@andrewtucker94 2 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, the two types of amphibious animals!
@sheelfjohnson 2 жыл бұрын
@@andrewtucker94 She gives her chipmunks diving suits.
@sweet_brownie5233 Жыл бұрын
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@alukuhito Жыл бұрын
Chipmunks like ponds? I thought they liked trees.
@llamaloverosie5775 3 жыл бұрын
Me : having a big exam tomorrow... Also me : watch this guy built a pond & was amazed by it
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Brilliant :) That made me laugh - wishing you the very best for tomorrow, when you've finished there are 3 instructional videos for this pond on the channel if you need to relax and think about something else! ;) Thanks for your lovely comment, that means a lot - best wishes and take care, Joel
@llamaloverosie5775 3 жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Thank you
@liv97497 2 жыл бұрын
I live in an apartment in a city, it's all concrete around me, and yet, here I am binging this - I am transfixed by your videos, can't stop watching. Wishful thinking or living vicariously? I neither know nor care.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Livia - happy for you to live vicariously through the channel, I do hope it helps relieve some stress of the concrete jungle, and hopefully one day you will have your own green space to enjoy - here's a few of the many ponds I've made using this method and how they look when they're established after a few weeks: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html Hope this helps distract for a while - best wishes to you - Joel
@lorihutton9535 Жыл бұрын
Livia,make you a garden in an aquarium for your apartment. I'd love to hear a tiny water fall as I fall asleep.
@TheGreatCrow Жыл бұрын
This looks great! One of my dreams as a future homeowner is to have a small pond like this for wildlife. I would want to see frogs, dragonflies, crayfish and other aquatic life forms in a naturalish setting
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much - so sorry for the delay in replying to you, so many comments :) But when you have space for a pond you might find this YT series that I did helpful - it shows how to make the above pond in detail and applies to all sizes kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orGinbCnm7qxnIk.html I hope this is helpful to you - best wishes, Joel
@buckaroobonzai2909 Жыл бұрын
Buy cheap land on a swamp, and dig a big gouge out of the middle, bottom-most part of your land. It will drain a lot of the swampy area into a pond-like area instead. Or wait until one of the trees in the swamp falls over, and it should look like a natural pond. Just dig it out more and you'll have a pond next to a fallen over tree's root ball. Likely already shaded because it is in a swamp with tall trees.
@ASMRyouVEGANyet 8 ай бұрын
People need to be doing this to help local wildlife. If everyone did this it would help the ecosystems so much!
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 8 ай бұрын
Absolutely this! There's a 3 part series on the channel, not timelapse, that shows how I made this pond and the reason for the methods used. Thanks ever so much - best wishes, Joel
@crystalheart1186 Ай бұрын
Absolutely wish I was talented enough to pull this off!
@jonaottewell707 3 жыл бұрын
Respect to this guy, people don’t actually realise how much dirt you remove during these projects
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jona, very much :) Best wishes, Joel
@rico9279 3 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah i did something like this and its very very tiring especially if the dirt is really compact where youre digging
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
@@rico9279 Thanks for the empathy Rico! If you wanted to see some of the ponds once established, using this method, there are a few I've created here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html
@rico9279 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks i’ll watch it later today 👍
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
@@rico9279 Thanks Rico - really appreciate your support :) Best wishes, Joel
@vp0617 3 жыл бұрын
And here I was just thinking of digging a hole and putting some water in it. Wow, this is so amazing! You can tell this guy is the type of guy who does not shy away from a challenge. Beautiful pond!!
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive comment, it makes all the difference :) There is the 3 part instructional video for the making of this pond on the channel, rather than the timelapse here - I appreciate your positive comment as a lot of people don't bother looking at the pinned comment on how/why this method is used and would rather leave a negative comment, but rest assured it's the positive comments that make all the difference :) I hope it encourages you further and that you enjoy the channel "V" - best wishes to you, Joel
@vp0617 3 жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Other than a few mosquito comments, I didn't read any negative comments. Most people seem to agree on your talent level. Superb. And thanks for your positive comments as well.
@thatswhatisaid8908 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you watched how to, because as you can see, your plan would not have worked.
@theoriginalbluey 8 ай бұрын
I heard that fish actually enjoy eating their eggs, so even mosquitos arn't so bad maybe! @@vp0617
@tebelshaw9486 3 жыл бұрын
I buried a Rubbermaid tub in my garden, lined it with an old shower curtain, threw in some potted umbrella plants and a small pump, and lined the edges with rocks found on the property.The only maintenance I've given it is an occasional cleaning of the pump. It's in its 10th year and has outlasted a heavy plastic pond insert I bought at Lowe's! I live in North Florida.😎
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's pretty long-lived - well done :) Best wishes to you and yours in N Florida - Joel
@tebelshaw9486 3 жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Right back at you! 🌺🌻🌼
@tylerwright226 3 жыл бұрын
This sounds like something that happened in North FL, I live here too
@JayLupe 2 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing, except my tub had my ex wife still in it..
@simplypatti6705 2 жыл бұрын
@@JayLupe 😂😂
@landscapeallure 2 жыл бұрын
love how the water hose was used, you can really use anything to give you an idea as to how big or small you want things to be.😀
@chadjackson22 2 жыл бұрын
As a landscaper I can tell you that was not easy work but he killed it, awesome pond
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Chad - really appreciate your kind comment :) Here's how these ponds establish in a very short period: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html Best wishes, and thanks again - Joel
@barbaral7957 2 жыл бұрын
May I ask you. It rains alot in Seattle. How could I prevent overflo flooding on a low budget please? Thank you! 🙂
@debmalyamahanty061 2 жыл бұрын
Let's take a bow for this beautiful creative work 🙇♀️💚
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Debmalya, thank you so much for your kind words and support, they really do make a difference to me. I only wish that I could have got back to this client's pond to show it once established - here is a short video of just a few of the many ponds I have created this way over 17 years and how they look once the plants and oxygenators are working - I hope you enjoy this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html Best wishes to you and your family - Joel
@paultsworld 3 жыл бұрын
What a great little pond. My wildlife pond is about that size and has all sorts of wildlife coming and going. The other month I was videoing a dragonfly emerging then a hedgehog having a swim. Fabulous footage at the beginning of the video.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
How fantastic Paul! Would love to share the hedgehog video on social media if you wished? I would credit you if course 😊 My email is hazelwoodlandscapes@hotmail.com if you’re interested. No worries if not. Thank you for following what I do Paul 👍
@paultsworld 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joel, I'm going to do a video on it at some stage for my KZfaq channel so I'll see how that goes first.
@chelosoyyo5099 Жыл бұрын
Lovely. I didn't realize how much preparation goes into such a small pond!
@jwonnies 2 жыл бұрын
Absoloutely Gorgeous! I've always wanted to make a pond so this is really helpful💕💖
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Michelle - so sorry for the delay in responding to you - I am not sure if you have seen the 3 part instructional video on the channel for this pond - it will be a lot easier to follow :) Thank you for your support, I really appreciate it - best wishes, Joel
@BarriosGroupie 3 жыл бұрын
Your channel has definitely swayed me into creating a wildlife garden gradually over the coming years
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Barrios G - and your comment has made my day! This is exactly what the channel was created for - more spaces for nature - you won't regret it, I promise :) Hope to see you at the live chat if you get a chance, tomorrow here at 3pm - thanks again, best wishes to you and you know where I am if you need any advice - best wishes, Joel
@BarriosGroupie 3 жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton yep definitely: I decided to take more of an interest in my garden so watched all the episodes of Garden Rescue for ideas, eventually swayed by your other channel, The Butterfly Brothers, to go for wild-life. I let my grass and the weeds grow last year and was amazed by how much better it looked without me doing a thing. Next step is to experiment with multiple single seating areas connected by a small path, water placed somewhere, and adding my own plants in those areas where the weeds thrived. The fun part, which I didn't realize to start with, is that I get to experiment with the garden every year.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
@@BarriosGroupie So glad you found the channel - apologies but the other channel has been dormant for a good while so I took the reins and started this new and improved one, more geared to helping people whilst creating a community too - great to see you here and stay tuned for more tips and ideas - best wishes, Joel
@westhavenor9513 Жыл бұрын
We have two ponds, one in front and one in back, built by the previous owner. While there was a learning curve to getting the maintenance right, we really love them now. The frogs at night are just amazing, and all kinds of birds visiting all day long.
@itsjusttravis692 Жыл бұрын
This genre of music should just be called KZfaq
@rossiesalcedo3096 Ай бұрын
Llloooolllll..... indeed 😂😂😂😂
@HomeSlice97 Жыл бұрын
Wow, you’ve earned a new sub! I’m planning to move to Northern New England soon and I want nothing more than a wild garden type backyard, and it looks like your channel is exactly what I’ve been looking for as a guide.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын
Hey there! Thank you SO much for this kind comment, I really appreciate it and you will definitely find a great community here and lots of videos to help you - I also have about 82 still to edit and upload so it will keep you busy and help to plan - best wishes, and thanks again - Joel
@evilboi4722 3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate your hardwork brother.. love from india ❤️
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Namaste 🙏😊
@evilboi4722 3 жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton namaskaram 🙏 from kerala 😊
@abhijith.ks. 3 жыл бұрын
Malayali poli
@evilboi4722 3 жыл бұрын
@@abhijith.ks. പിന്നല്ല 😜
@althafabdulsamad311 3 жыл бұрын
Pever varatte gooys...🧡🧡🧡
@Blck_Stallion 3 жыл бұрын
Simple and beautiful slice of nature in your backyard.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Felix, so much - this video was when the client's small pond was just completed, so needed to establish - I will be returning in Spring to film the progress but here's a short video of a few of the ponds I have created for clients, some a lot more established and a haven for wildlife :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html Thank you again for taking the time to leave such a positive comment - best wishes to you Felix - Joel
@rajivrajak5340 3 жыл бұрын
I have a garden(rooftop) and after watching this i am making efforts to make pond. You just made me feel enthusiastic! BTW Love from 🇮🇳India🇮🇳
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rajiv, what a wonderful comment - I am so pleased this has encouraged you :) If you'd like to see the instructions for this video you can find part 1 here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orGinbCnm7qxnIk.html I have had such wonderful support from India and I am interviewing a very special guy today on the channel - it would be great if you could join us - the livestream is at 8:30pm India time :) Best wishes to you and yours Rajiv, - Joel
@rajivrajak5340 3 жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Ok i will try to join. Have a nice day dear.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
@@rajivrajak5340 Great Rajiv - if you don't have time it's ok - I upload the live session for later viewing this evening so you can watch at a later point. Remember I am here if you need any advice/help re the pond building - good luck and best wishes - Joel
@mr.gambol1807 2 жыл бұрын
gud day I'm a new friend in the philipines I'm fully suport to you. keep safe my new friend 👍❤️
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hello :) I am really grateful for your support, I have just seen your channel about your fish and I have subscribed - keep the fantastic videos coming! Best wishes to you and yours - Joel
@seycccy 3 жыл бұрын
It's so cool I've made it smaller thanks to the tutorial Spirit🌱🌱
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
That's fantastic to hear :) Not sure if you've seen the instructional videos, sounds like you have already succeeded though - well done, I'm here if you need any help Lilian - best wishes, Joel
@amyneener91 2 жыл бұрын
It looks like a very beautiful pond! Keep us updated on frogs and tadpoles!
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Amy - thank you :) You can see how I made this pond and many others, plus everything else to do with wildlife for your own garden on the channel - hope to see you there! Best wishes, Joel
@RubDev 11 ай бұрын
I love your videos. Exactly the professional path I'd like to go down. I'm back at studying for a degree at 32 (agro- and biotechnology/greenmanagement) after an intense nursing career through COVID. I find your videos (and tweets!) very inspiring. I'm glad beautiful and meaningful garden projects are still a thing! It doesn't have to be a tight lawn with shrubs on the side, yaay!
@koreanature Жыл бұрын
Wow... !!! My best friend, Loved this video. Looking forward to see more. Awesome... Full watched.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I really appreciate this. There are lots of videos on the channel and also a 3 part series on how I made this pond. Have a wonderful day - best wishes, Joel
@yourhappyuncle6055 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the best ponds I've seen on youtube. In the majority of videos you can see all that black liner in the pond which make them look so artificial. I love this one, is very realistic.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much - you've made me very happy! I really appreciate your kind words and support, they do make a difference, especially after a very hard day :) There are lots of pond videos on the channel and a 3 part series showing how I did this pond and why I use this method - I hope that you enjoy the channel, welcome to our wonderful community! Best wishes, and thank you again - Joel
@davemccracken6436 Жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton what is the white material and is it available in the USA? Great video for one who wants one!
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын
@@davemccracken6436 Hi there Dave, it's an industrial fleece - but I am sure it's available in the USA. Here's a link to the 3 part series about this pond and how and why I make them like this. Thanks ever so much for your support, I hope this series helps - Part 1: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orGinbCnm7qxnIk.html You can use any colour fleece of course, as it's hidden - Best wishes, Joel
@VasarosGamta 9 ай бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Would geotextile work the same?
@user-tv1tq4nn5e 25 күн бұрын
It's not bad. But This one is even better😊kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rMh1YKmGqpraqYE.htmlfeature=shared
@ch-zo8gh 3 жыл бұрын
I'm Japanese, it's a beautiful pond, you did a good job.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Hello to you in Japan! I really appreciate your comment, thank you - especially from the country that knows how to do beautiful ponds! Although these ponds are not good for Koi they are good for wildlife, insects, bats, birds, amphibians - we are having to look after our nature here, we have lost so much and it is important that we make spaces for it here :) Best wishes to you and yours - I subscribed to your channel, so relaxing and beautiful fish of course :) Joel
@Chhkae 3 жыл бұрын
The part where he was taking off the patch of grass is very satisfying to watch. I hope more videos.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Min - it is satisfying to watch back, not so satisfying in real life, steep steps at back of the garden meant I had to use buckets instead of a wheelbarrow! ;) Best wishes, Joel
@theoriginalbluey 8 ай бұрын
There was a pond already in the garden of my new house when I moved in, a big shaped glass-fibre one, which was really lucky. It was just overgrown and full of algae and plonked in the middle of the lawn though. I moved it this week, digging a decent hole in a nice spot, cleaned it... and bought two coldwater fish for it. I'm addicted now and about to buy some nice plants to grow around it!
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 8 ай бұрын
That's fantastic, so glad that you utilised what you'd inherited, you'll be rewarded by lots of very grateful wildlife Bluey - if you wanted to see how I built this and the methods I used, and why, there's a 3 part series on the channel. Best wishes, and thanks so much for bringing it back to life, quite literally :) Joel
@theoriginalbluey 8 ай бұрын
Hi Joel, thank you so much for your reply. Yesterday I watched a dragonfly come and go a few times which was so nice. I'll check the 3 part series! Best wishes!@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton
@EleanorBerwyk 2 жыл бұрын
Quick Question -- what do you do to prevent mosquitos? Would adding a small pump to keep the water moving help?
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Eleanor - thank you. The bats, birds, amphibians and larger insects (like dragonflies etc) will all feast on mosquitoes and their larvae. Also, re adding a pump, the native oxygenating plants, the floating leaved plants and low-nutrient subsoil used all keep the water aerated and clear :) There is a 3 part series on the channel showing in real-time how I made this pond and why the methods are used. Additionally, you might find this video helpful, it shows just a few of the many ponds created in this way, after they establish in a few weeks: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html Hope this helps Eleanor, best wishes - Joel
@jayakrishnanbalakrishnan3427 2 жыл бұрын
Add some fishes, they will eat the eggs.
@coolstertothecore 2 жыл бұрын
We had only mosquitoes the first few months but as soon as the newts arrived they all got eaten.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
@@coolstertothecoreThanks for this Amy, the bats and amphibians certainly do help, along with the birds and dragonflies these ponds attract - so good to hear that yours is a success too :) Best wishes, Joel
@coolstertothecore 2 жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Ours is really quite tiny (probably half the size in the video) but it's amazing watching what arrived over the first few years. We have a few frogs but last year had mating palmate newts and dozens of babies! Also the lovely looking rat tailed maggots! 😁
@amarjitbhattacharjee2403 3 жыл бұрын
I like nature lovers like you very much You will make the next generation nature oriented🌿🍃thank you big brother,,,,, love you from India 🇮🇳 🙏
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Amarjit. That means a lot. I hope to inspire many people around the world about nature conservation 😊 Love from the UK 🙏👍
@roseheart9195 Жыл бұрын
Even though this video is 1yr old and has a lot of views, the fact that joel replies to every comment is appreciable
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I do try to acknowledge everyone that takes time to comment, even if they're not that nice ;) But I really want to encourage people to make more habitats for nature in their own green spaces - best wishes, Joel
@thequackyest3604 9 ай бұрын
Thank you, I will hope to make one of my own tomorrow!
@muhaiminfarm 3 жыл бұрын
Your wildlife pond so beautiful😍,you're amazing, love from Malaysia❤
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Fatima Farm thank you so much. Great to hear from you guys in Malaysia! 😁👏👍
@zahidharrishah 3 жыл бұрын
It's nice pond but should put some flow & filter so that murky water will turn gradually clear & encourage more bio oxygen dissolved so microsystem in the water it's self can support living things in there 😘
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Zahid - sorry I missed your reply - the footage is when the pond was just finished so needed a day or two to settle - there are oxygenator plants in the pond and these will keep it clear. If fish are introduced then definitely a filter of electric type of course as they can mess up a still pond - many thanks for your comment Zahid, best wishes to you - Joel
@quinorlin5678 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing the video, very interesting, quite entertaining, adding useful knowledge🙏❤
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, so much :) There is more detailed knowledge on the "How To" instructional videos on the channel, you may find this video of some of the ponds I have created, that are now established, helpful too - I really appreciate your comment :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html Best wishes, and Happy New Year to you - Joel
@PilatesWithMeSDickens707 11 ай бұрын
Gorgeous and natural looking pond , recently I bought a medium pond liner , all I need to dig up a hole and put in there then decorate with plants and rocks ..exciting ..plenty rain in the UK so frogs will be happy 💕
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 11 ай бұрын
Fantastic - if you need any advice, materials, plants, in fact everything you need to create these ponds then do drop us a line at www.wildyourgarden.com and we'll be happy to help and advise. Best wishes, Joel
@PilatesWithMeSDickens707 11 ай бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton thank you so much , I’ve found all infos from the link you provided 🙌🏽
@lumpyspacelion 2 жыл бұрын
the little blocks you cut out of the glass reminded me of animal crossing terraforming
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Haha - yes! If you wanted to see how these ponds establish after a few weeks there is a short video here showing just a few of the many ponds created this way - you might be surprised :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html Best wishes - Joel
@SwissFrogGuy Жыл бұрын
Your video has really helped me when I was building my giant Terrarium! Thanks a lot!
@satyaprakaesh8245 3 жыл бұрын
You do all things that I imagine you are great
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Satya Prakaesh thank you so much 😊🙏
@satyaprakaesh8245 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@kana5s627 3 жыл бұрын
ขอแนะนำนะครับ kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJ-CoZh52NPVlX0.html
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
ชีวพันธุ์ KANA5S wow! How beautiful. I love your pond! 😊👍
@kana5s627 3 жыл бұрын
Wild Your Garden with Joel Ashton Thank you so much.
@Mywildgarden 2 жыл бұрын
A pond is a must for a wildlife garden. Mine is teaming with life. I've just put a video up about the frogs and frogspawn I filmed in mine last week.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike - thank you, so sorry for the delay in acknowledging you, just trying to catch up with everyone's comments - so glad you've made a fabulous habitat for wildlife, it sounds like you're rewarded for all your efforts :) Best wishes, Joel
@glenda7921 2 жыл бұрын
And to think I e been worried about soil sneaking into my current “all stone” pond gives me much better ideas for treating my excess overhang. Cutting it off! Great video.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Glenda! :) Thank you for this, although I must point out that it's the poorer subsoils that you need for any soil IN the pond, the other soil is fine for around the edges and allows you to plant directly into it - this 3 part series showing how I made this pond and the reason this method is used is here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orGinbCnm7qxnIk.html Just wanted to make sure you weren't about to put topsoil in the pond as this will float about and add nutrients to the water, encouraging blanket weed etc. Hope this helps and thanks again, welcome to the channel! Best wishes - Joel
@sminujasdip9290 2 жыл бұрын
Was that David Attenborough? Wowowow!!! 😍
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Yes :) Well spotted! I was very very privileged to be able to interview him - can safely say it was the best day of my life - the interview is on the channel if you go to "videos" :) Best wishes, Joel
@mhassanpasha7753 3 жыл бұрын
God Bless you and your family .. Bravo .Very nice ...Heart Touching..
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much - I really appreciate the comment Hassan.
@chavalider 2 жыл бұрын
You’re an incredibly hard worker, it’s inspiring.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment, it's appreciated. If you wanted to see a few more of the many ponds I've made this way, and how they look when the plants have established, you can see the video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html The birds, bats, amphibians and larger insects (dragonflies etc) that are attracted to these ponds all make a huge impact on any mosquitoes and their larvae too :) Best wishes, Joel
@alliehamilton-calhoun162 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for always leaving an escape route in your water features ☺️
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Allie - thank you. I wish I could have found time to return to this client's pond to show it once established - but you might be interested in this short video here which shows just a few of many I've created in this way and how they look a few weeks later: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html Best wishes - Joel
@sudhysvlog6092 2 жыл бұрын
Hai,am from India, Kerala, 🙏😊 amazing pond, super👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌
@NatureCrafts 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing work. True inspiration. Thanks a lot for sharing.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support - hope you enjoy the channel - best wishes, Joel
@justinbang965 2 жыл бұрын
looks great and inspired some ideas to form in my noggins! I was thinking the pond might be in the way for gardening in the back corner over there. How is the pond doing in 2022 and was that ever a issue?
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Justin - this was the best place for the pond in this smaller garden, they're best in the sunniest spot and away from trees - I am yet to return to this pond and film it again as I work all over the country so it's difficult to return to the same place, but I do try - you can see just a few of the many others created using this method in this short video here, which might help and give some more ideas for you :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html Best wishes, and thanks for your support - Joel
@brysonhunter1258 2 жыл бұрын
that soil looks so fricken rich n healthy!
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Bryson - it certainly was, not sure if you've seen the instructional video on the channel but it's the subsoil that's "precious" here for making these ponds - the top soil was wonderful but had to be excavated to ensure the water stayed clear - best wishes, Joel
@buzzkill5365 2 жыл бұрын
I particulary love this hideous plastic bin liner. Very natural and aesthetic...
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
It's EPDM Butyl Rubber - you'll find these ones even more aesthetic, just a few of the many ponds made using this method and how they establish after a few weeks: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html
@dammitmom 3 жыл бұрын
I want to build or pay for someone to make a pond about this size ! i live near a nature center and next to a bayou, so I get so many visitors in my garden. I love wildlife. Thanks for the video
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
I hope you find someone - thanks for taking the time to leave such a positive comment, I'd try to help but I'm in the UK :) Best wishes, Joel
@banibontang6282 3 жыл бұрын
wow, when you first dig in it, the soils open and thats a good soil
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
It sure is
@JustinWayneDawg 3 жыл бұрын
Dump a quart of motor oil in it!!!
@sachinh1143 2 жыл бұрын
Great efforts and respect to this Man who single handedly completed the work. But lil disappointed with the end result. The pond-look could have been more pleasant.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sachin - thank you so much. I didn't have time to stay to film this client's pond when it was established - however if you wanted to see how these ponds I create look after a few weeks, when the oxygenating plants have cleared the water and the margin plants are established, you might find these ponds more pleasing :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html Best wishes - Joel
@inkannada27 Ай бұрын
We appreciate your hard work From India 🇮🇳
@justcurious7505 3 жыл бұрын
The amount of work he put is just....
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :) This is how the ponds look when established, if it was of interest here is a short video of just a few ponds I have created over the last 16/17 years and how beautiful they can be, not just for nature :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html Best wishes, Joel
@kumarsa108 2 жыл бұрын
I built my pond and stream not specifically as a wildlife pond, but all the same it gets so much, every years damsels and dragonflies emerge. Fish wise it mostly has rainbow shiners, but the are max 3" in size. Amazing colour in breeding "dress" which as around 6 months of the year. I guess they have as much impact on the system as English minnows, just better looking. 😁
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed re the minnows! 🤣 Your pond sounds fantastic, I am not sure if you would have seen some of the other ponds, unfortunately due to time I couldn't film this client's pond once it had established a few weeks later, but here are just a few of the ponds created using this method: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html Best wishes, and great to "meet" you - Joel
@kumarsa108 2 жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton They are really lovely. Very well constructed and good aesthetic. I really like the ones with the decking brought over the edge. Thank you for replying. Very nice chap to take the time to respond. Much appreciated. 😁
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
@@kumarsa108 Thank YOU, and welcome to the channel, I'm really glad you liked them. I do try to respond to everyone, as people like your good self take the time to leave such positive comments and they do make a difference to me :) Keep in touch and have a wonderful weekend - Joel
@puffedplays Жыл бұрын
The need of a CONSTRUCTION JACKET while digging a hole is a must in UK well here, all you need are 2 hands and the rain. BOOM
@nolongerusedchannel. 7 ай бұрын
Cool i have a small puddle with some pipes and now im covering the pipes with sand so it looks like a tiny lake or something
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 7 ай бұрын
Sounds great Lenny, water is vital for so many creatures of course and you never know who will benefit from your efforts :) Best wishes, Joel
@naturesviewwithanishkhira 3 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful and stunning Footages Unbelievable!
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. It was good fun making it 😊👍
@dugginmoney1794 3 жыл бұрын
That's some nice looking dirt, bring that to my house
@ye5wecan 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job. Somebody gift this guy a wheel borough though lol
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
LOL - thank you. We do have about 8 wheelbarrows on the firm, but the steep steps at the rear of this client's garden meant none could be used - hence the buckets :/ I felt fitter afterwards ;)
@RuralLifeWithTheRoss 3 жыл бұрын
Looks great!.. I want a mini pond as well but more for my water lotus plants. I'm hoping my husband will make one for me this spring lol... Thanks for sharing my friend 🌹
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! The plants will not harm the wildlife that will need this water source so much - if your husband has time then the full instructions for this small pond can be found here - with the reasons and method for doing it this way kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orGinbCnm7qxnIk.html Also, if you want some inspiration on other pond designs, here is a short video on some of the ones I have created for clients previously: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html I hope it gives you some inspiration - best wishes to you and your husband and thank you again for taking the time to comment - it's appreciated :)
@thomaskaracalik1344 3 жыл бұрын
Plot twist: this was recorded in real-time. He's that fast!
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Imagine how many more client ponds I'd get done... I'd only have to work 3 days a week ;) Best wishes, Joel
@Pikmin_. Жыл бұрын
thats insane ive always wanted like a small pond in my backyard with frogs and birds living in my backyard one day i swear my dream will come true.
@allaround...2563 Жыл бұрын
It's very peaceful 😌..
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын
Thank you, so much :) I wish I could have stayed to film it once the plants had established after a few weeks, but I am returning to it this year for an update. You might like to see this short video of a few of the many ponds I've created this way and how they look after a few weeks: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html Best wishes - Joel
@snm_jesse3338 3 жыл бұрын
I would just like to take a minute to say this pond is absolutely AMAZING and you did a great job on it, and i would just like to say you are very very talented!
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that means a lot to me - I know there are a lot of negative comments but I think people expect these ponds to be for fish or koi in particular, but they are for nature above all and this method has worked without fail for over 15 years now - I really appreciate you taking the time, it makes all the difference :) Best wishes to you, Joel
@Aby7799 3 жыл бұрын
New sub here, wishing you the best. Thanks for the infotainment.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Aby. Hope you enjoy the channel. New vids weekly 😊👍
@savithridevis6821 3 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate about your dedication towards it. I am also making a pond for my guppy fishes. Thanks for this video. Best wishes from India.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the support. I wish you all the best with your pond. Please do share your progress 😊👍
@medauskaite 2 жыл бұрын
It's so inspiring! I thought my small garden is nature friendly, I see I have still lots to learn!!!... And obviously I need to dig a pond. I got so exited about building one: watched all possible youtube films, articles on internet, bought your book! The problem that I have is the space in my small garden. The possible place for a pond is close to a young rowan tree. I don't mind taking care of falling leaves in the fall, but I'm not so sure about the roots damaging the liner? I would be grateful for your advise 😊💚 your work and dedication is trully inspiring! Thank you for being who you are! Warm regards from Netherland
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful comment to read after a very hard week! :) Thank you so much for your kind words and support, it means a lot. I am not sure if you have seen already on the channel but there is a 3 part series of how to make this pond - if you click on "videos" section of the channel you'll see everything there. Rowan is one of my two favourite trees, so if you can leave it that is good, and as you say it won't take much in the autumn to stay on top of the leaf litter. The roots won't make an impact if you use the fleece under the liner and above, and then you have the subsoil too of course, you could always use two layers of fleece underneath to ensure extra protection but I am sure it will be fine. If it was just usual pond liner and no protective fleece and subsoil then you might have a problem. I do hope that's helpful and that you enjoy the rest of the channel - your garden sounds wonderful, whatever the size may be - best wishes to you and yours in the Netherlands - best wishes, Joel
@medauskaite 2 жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton thank you for your quick respond! I watched that 3part video a couple of times - to make sure I haven't missed anything :) and of course I have subscribed to your chanel! I am too a big fan of nature 💚 Keep up the good work!
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
@@medauskaite Thank you! Your support means a lot and I am so glad the videos are helpful. I wish you all the best with it - do send some photos when you are done, I would love to see them - hazelwoodlandscapes@hotmail.com - best wishes, Joel
@formcheck5553 2 жыл бұрын
Great work Joel. I love watching landscaping videos like this. Keep it up ✅
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thank you - that means a lot, welcome to the channel, there are lots of videos there showing before and after landscaping works and I'm currently trying to edit and upload another pond, showing the "after" and all the wildlife that visits, hoping it will upload this evening - wish me luck! Best wishes, Joel
@formcheck5553 2 жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Awesome! I just subscribed and turned on notifications so I’ll be sure to check it out 💪
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
@@formcheck5553 Really grateful, the pain of editing just eased a bit with your comment there ;) Thanks so much
@formcheck5553 2 жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton you’re welcome, never give up the grind bro. Calling 100K subs for you by 2023!
@maheshkumarsingh8700 3 жыл бұрын
You have done a hard work. I appreciate your hardwork. Love from india
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mahesh. I hope to continue to inspire others to make habitats for wildlife 😊👍
@manuelgodinez2851 3 жыл бұрын
Chiles ejdjdjd baba boooey
@tree_ponder_sc_fishing 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, love backyard ponds!
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Rookie Adventures thank you! They’re certainly great for all forms of life! 😁
@judybraviere2715 2 жыл бұрын
Touching& beautiful. ✌️💙🌻🌈🌷
@chunmeisallotment7477 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing 👍👍Very helpful for me since we are planning to build a small pond 🐦🦋🐞🐜🐛🐝🌿 in my allotment this spring.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear Chunmei - absolutely thrilled there will be another pond for nature :) If you need advice I have 3 videos here on the instructions how to build this pond - you can find part 1 here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orGinbCnm7qxnIk.html Best wishes - I'll be right here if you need any help - take good care, Joel
@chunmeisallotment7477 3 жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Thank you so much, will check these videos while waiting for better weather, and ask you for help if needed. Take care and stay safe. Chunmei.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
@@chunmeisallotment7477 You are very welcome! I'm so glad you found the channel Chunmei - keep in touch :)
@swordjumper 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Joel, do you ever have a problem with water wicking? I've built my pond using your technique with the underlay over the buytl liner. The pond loses gallons of water a day. The underlay came up to the edge of the pond, I now think I should have tucked it down leaving 2" to 3" of buytl around the edge to prevent water wicking away into the surrounding soil through the underlay.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there - out on site at the moment - please feel free to send some photos to hazelwoodlandscapes@hotmail.com and I'll see what I can do to advise :) Best wishes, Joel
@dominikwullimann3311 2 жыл бұрын
You need a capillary barrier. Dig a ditch around the pond and cover it completely with the butyl liner, then fill it with gravel and stones.
@thataaron 3 жыл бұрын
7:28 "How to make a wild life pond part 1" ah, now I know to what you were talking around in this vid.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Aaron - yes! It took a long time to process all 3 instructional videos, the time-lapse was much easier :) Glad you noticed, stay safe where you are - best wishes, Joel
@thataaron 3 жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton thanks.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
😊👍
@stefanrichter375 8 ай бұрын
I've completed a pond like this earlier this year and I will never dig another one by hand 😀
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 8 ай бұрын
I know the feeling well! This is one of very few dug by hand, but the client's garden had steep steps to the rear and a wheelbarrow was useless too, hence the bucket loads of soil! Best wishes, Joel
@virferind7946 4 ай бұрын
Hello brother, quite impressively done! I think it would been much better if the pond liner (black sheet) was spread well beyond the water boundaries of the pond. It would keep the water from seeping down the sheet & then pushing it up. Love & greetings from India. Very well done.❤🇮🇳
@prachisingh8092 3 жыл бұрын
Love and appreciate your hard work
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Prachi Singh thank you so much for leaving a comment. It’s so encouraging to hear your thoughts 😊🙏
@Richybeatz96 3 жыл бұрын
This gave me an idea .. love how it came out
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richy, so much. I appreciate you leaving this comment - for some other ideas there's a short video right here that shows a few of the other ponds I've created - hope it helps :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK1hqpp-us7MiKc.html Enjoy the channel and take good care - best wishes, Joel
@yingguo3683 2 жыл бұрын
Soil looks very good
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ying - if you wanted to see why I use this method and how I made this pond, and why this soil is used you can see it in this 3 part series here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orGinbCnm7qxnIk.html Thank you for your comment - appreciated. Best wishes, Joel
@stevehiggins1263 2 жыл бұрын
Watched this a few times now, would be great to see an update.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve - the 3 part instructional videos are on the channel which give more detail than this timelapse - I am desperate to get back to this client's property to see how this has fared for myself - I have good reports of visitors etc and the plants have established well - just need to find time to get back there! Best wishes, Joel
@garylist9 3 жыл бұрын
What is low nutrient soil, why not use ordinary soil ? Thanks. Great video by the way. I'm on my way to doing this I've used old carpet for under lining, and await my liner. I like how you filled in with soil. Could one soil the liner without the underlay on top I wonder. ? 😁👍
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Hi. The low nutrient soil helps keep the water clear. Old carpet is perfect for underlay too 👍 The filling with soil helps create a great medium for planting into. You don’t have to use a layer of fleece / underlay on top of the liner, but it just protects from any sharp stones in the soil of course 😊👍
@jebisharick340 3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations I am ur new subscriber from India.. 🇮🇳
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the encouragement - means a lot!
@will-o-the-wisp3977 3 жыл бұрын
Me too🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much you for subscribing 😊👍 hope you enjoy the videos to come 😁
@kshitijpratapsingh9855 2 жыл бұрын
It's an amazing video You are educating people and it is very important to understand concept of ecosystem.
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there Kshitij, thank you so much for your kind comment, I really appreciate it - there is a 3 part video on the channel showing in detail how this pond was made, a lot of other videos that may be of interest to you. Thank you for your support, it means a lot :) Best wishes to you -Joel
@paulrusher6282 Жыл бұрын
Great vid Joel... Just would like to ask you would yorkstone be OK for creating the dry wall effect in side pond deep area.. What's your preferred rock choice
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын
Hi there Paul, that's absolutely fine and would be a stone of my choice, often used on client ponds. I am not sure if you have seen already but there is a 3 part series on the channel on how I made this pond, and why I use these methods - if you go to the channel and then "videos" you will see them there, it will be a lot more helpful than this timelapse :) If you're in the UK and need any advice or materials then we sell them at www.wildyourgarden.com, it's everything I use on my own jobs and we're happy to give advice too :) Best wishes - Joel
@danielmurzellotheunknownma7481 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and Just Amazing.. Thanks thanks a lot for sharing and giving such ideas.. Keep posting Warm regards The UnknownManCub, 👍😎
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. There’s lots more to come. Raising awareness worldwide on the importance of creating habitats for wildlife is the main goal 😊👍
@sachinthomas7042 2 жыл бұрын
We line our ponds with a special mixture of tar and metal to prevent any leakage. Holds water pretty well. We can't grow any fish since cars go over it all the time.
@Unseen.Journeys 2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant - that did make me laugh!
@dot.5070 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool, wish I had a backyard like that... perhaps one day ✌️👍
@chaddamp2894 3 жыл бұрын
beautiful,thanks,that's given many ideas for our pond design
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant :) If you haven't seen already there is a 3 part series on the channel regarding making this pond - you can find part 1 here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orGinbCnm7qxnIk.html Best wishes to you - and thank you for your support :) Joel
@hrithikmphilip1141 3 жыл бұрын
Wow buddy you've done a great work Loved it Definitely gonna try this😍
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Hrithik 😊 Here’s a “how to” version to help you. I’m here if you have any questions 😊👍 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orGinbCnm7qxnIk.html
@rezaamini2388 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Thank u for this great channel as I started to turn my garden to benefit the local wildlife. I did dig a large pond last August 2019 but before I can lay it with a pond Liner the Autumn rain started and as u know it hardly stopped all through autumn and winter and as my garden soil is Clay the pond was absolutely filled with about 3 feet of rain water. In February the pond was full of mating frogs and within the next 2 weeks the pond was full of eggs and right now full of tadpoles. Now my question if u can help me out I he grateful is: as the pond had no water loss (except through evaporation because of the heatwave we've had all through May) do I still need to place pond Liner or can I just leave it as clay based pond ? As I'm new to all this gardening and wildlife I dont want to disturb frogs; toads and Newts (I've seen small ones about the pond plants) that might have made their home? Should I drain the pond after all the tadpoles leave the pond; please help as I'm in a dilemma now specially as it started to rain again for the past few days and the pond water level gone up again . Cheers
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Reza. Thanks for getting in touch I’m pleased you are enjoying the channel 😊 As for your pond, if it managed to hold water over the last couple of months, chances are it may well survive the summer with no liner. In the wild, some great ponds are ones that actually dry out in the summer months, after most amphibians have finished their life cycle. Newts and frogs in particular often leave ponds later in the year to hunt defied they hibernate. In essence, I’d wait and see what July / August brings, as you can always line the pond in the autumn. Hope that helps 😊
@rezaamini2388 3 жыл бұрын
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Thank u for ur reply. Can u plz explain why do we actually need pond liner for? If my pond seem to be good at keeping hold of rain water; can I just leave it natural clay based specially as I've noticed bees have made holes in the clay and they are constantly in/out if the holes. Cheers
@mosquito4132 2 жыл бұрын
0:14 ahh what a wonderful view in the morning
@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Emmanuel, glad you enjoyed this - much more on the channel :) Best wishes, Joel
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