Its oh so quiet Shh Shh - Page 431

Gijs & Sabine · 07-28-2008, 04:07 PM

You've done a great job so far !!
My dad would love the greenhouse, he's totaly into plants and growing things.
Gijs is very good with ponds and everything about water, he would love to chat whit you about your plans for a pond.

adamanteus · 07-28-2008, 04:11 PM

I've barely scratched the surface yet... there is just SO MUCH rubbish on there!
The pond will be a butyl liner, deep in the centre gradually shallowing into an area of bog garden.... easy amphibian access! Loads of natural planting and dense cover to attract the wildlife.

count dewclaw · 07-28-2008, 04:15 PM

Nice allotment! How much land is in the allotment? It looks like decent sized area. The improvements look great.

adamanteus · 07-28-2008, 04:18 PM

Thank you LeAnn, in a few more years it will be really lovely.

It's 120ft long by 80ft wide.... so not huge but big enough to keep me busy for a good while.

count dewclaw · 07-28-2008, 04:22 PM

I love ponds. Right now all I have is a 300 gallon Rubbermaid livestock tank sunk in the yard with a small waterfall, some koi, a few waterlilies, etc. Someday I hope to make a larger pond with a butyl liner.....

adamanteus · 07-28-2008, 04:25 PM

I'm not looking forward to the digging, or trying to get rid of the spoil. Anybody want to buy 50 tons of clay?

Gijs & Sabine · 07-28-2008, 04:30 PM

I don't think so

..... we just made our pond bigger this spring and we're happy it was easy for us to get rid of all the clay

jitami · 07-28-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by adamanteus

Excellent tale, Tami! I'm almost glad you didn't catch it.... just so I could read this account!

Yeah, but wouldn't pictures have been better?

I still can't believe that it swam up to my leg twice! (and I still didn't catch it!)

jitami · 07-28-2008, 05:25 PM

James, your allotment is lovely! That looks like a ton of hard work! I take it you have a long term contract with the government so that this will always be yours to enjoy? Or at least for a good long time?

adamanteus · 07-28-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jitami

James, your allotment is lovely! That looks like a ton of hard work! I take it you have a long term contract with the government so that this will always be yours to enjoy? Or at least for a good long time?

Yes, allotments are on land set aside by the state for this purpose.... it can never be built on or used for any other purpose. As long as I don't break the rules (and I pay my rent), it's mine for life.

Molly loves her little loo!

07-28-2008, 04:07 PM	#4301 (permalink)
Gijs & Sabine "Preparing For Fourth shed" Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kudelstaart Posts: 736	Re: Its oh so quiet Shh Shh You've done a great job so far !! My dad would love the greenhouse, he's totaly into plants and growing things. Gijs is very good with ponds and everything about water, he would love to chat whit you about your plans for a pond.

07-28-2008, 04:11 PM	#4302 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,911	Re: Its oh so quiet Shh Shh I've barely scratched the surface yet... there is just SO MUCH rubbish on there! The pond will be a butyl liner, deep in the centre gradually shallowing into an area of bog garden.... easy amphibian access! Loads of natural planting and dense cover to attract the wildlife. __________________ James.

07-28-2008, 04:15 PM	#4303 (permalink)
count dewclaw Adult snake Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fingerlakes Region New York Posts: 669	Re: Its oh so quiet Shh Shh Nice allotment! How much land is in the allotment? It looks like decent sized area. The improvements look great. __________________ LeAnn http://www.keepsakeknits.com 2.0.0 T. radix (anerythristic plains garter) "Asmodeus" and "Zassaliss" 0.0.1 T. proximus orarius "Carrot" 1.1.0 T. sirtalis pickeringii "Azule" and "Penny"

07-28-2008, 04:18 PM	#4304 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,911	Re: Its oh so quiet Shh Shh Thank you LeAnn, in a few more years it will be really lovely. It's 120ft long by 80ft wide.... so not huge but big enough to keep me busy for a good while. __________________ James.

07-28-2008, 04:22 PM	#4305 (permalink)
count dewclaw Adult snake Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fingerlakes Region New York Posts: 669	Re: Its oh so quiet Shh Shh I love ponds. Right now all I have is a 300 gallon Rubbermaid livestock tank sunk in the yard with a small waterfall, some koi, a few waterlilies, etc. Someday I hope to make a larger pond with a butyl liner..... __________________ LeAnn http://www.keepsakeknits.com 2.0.0 T. radix (anerythristic plains garter) "Asmodeus" and "Zassaliss" 0.0.1 T. proximus orarius "Carrot" 1.1.0 T. sirtalis pickeringii "Azule" and "Penny"

07-28-2008, 04:25 PM	#4306 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,911	Re: Its oh so quiet Shh Shh I'm not looking forward to the digging, or trying to get rid of the spoil. Anybody want to buy 50 tons of clay? __________________ James.

07-28-2008, 04:30 PM	#4307 (permalink)
Gijs & Sabine "Preparing For Fourth shed" Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kudelstaart Posts: 736	Re: Its oh so quiet Shh Shh I don't think so ..... we just made our pond bigger this spring and we're happy it was easy for us to get rid of all the clay

07-28-2008, 05:25 PM	#4309 (permalink)
jitami "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N California Posts: 1,627	Re: Its oh so quiet Shh Shh James, your allotment is lovely! That looks like a ton of hard work! I take it you have a long term contract with the government so that this will always be yours to enjoy? Or at least for a good long time? __________________ Tami Sly & Ella(elegans elegans) Frick & Frack(marcianus/sirtalis) Chance & Granite(canine & feline) Shane & Nate(sub-adult humans)

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