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    13 Year Old digging a pond...alone....

    I started digging my pond today. I only got a basic outline done in the end because it started raining.Pond1.jpg


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    Hi Ben, good that you have made a start. Just a couple of things you need to be wary of is digging too close to the fence, be very careful you don't weaken the soil under it as it may all come down especially if it rains.

    Could you not make it more the same shape as that area to give you more volume?

    Good luck!

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    Thanks for the advice, I have finished the shape and in the end I left a good amount of space between the pond and fence, so It should be good, ill post a pic tomorrow and if needs be, ill fill some in. And I cant do that because between the edge of the area ive got its got a few inches of cement ): .

    Cheers, Ben

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    You guys were right! Earth multiplies by 16 when it leaves the ground...

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    We wouldn't lie to you 13 Year Old digging a pond...alone....


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    Ive dug about 15cm today

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    That it?! Come on crack on 13 Year Old digging a pond...alone....


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    For a thirteen year old on his own with a shovel, I wouldn't say thats too bad lol

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    We wouldn't lie to you 13 Year Old digging a pond...alone....


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    Well done Ben that's the hard part done. Top soil removed

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    Ben, you aren't JUST using a shovel are you?

    You dig with a spade then move the earth with a shovel. At least, that's what i do.

    It's much easier to loosen the ground with a fork. Or, if the ground is very hard, try VERY CAREFULLY using a pick axe to loosen it.

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    Great to see you've started. Keep the pictures coming.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BenWish View Post
    Looking at the picture its to close to the fence as you may require access one day either replace the panel or paint it...

    Keep then enthusiasm going......
    I dont know how deep your going with your pond but watch the sides......

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    The soil there is like clay so I'm not to worried. Ill probably fill some in though

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    get a mattock to quickly break the ground and then shovel out, if your holding to tight then you get blisters and soon learn how to dig correctly,

    if near a fence paint it now and avoid the headache of painting over a pond for that bit longer in the future
    the slow pond build thread

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    Quote Originally Posted by BenWish View Post
    The soil there is like clay so I'm not to worried. Ill probably fill some in though
    You will get there and with all the info upon this forum the plethora of help is a god send......

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    Keep digging and before you know it you'll be 4 foot down
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    Today i managed to get 20cm deep all over

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    Good on ya lad, wish I was allowed to dig a bloody big hole in the garden as a kid

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    Great work Ben ! 13 Year Old digging a pond...alone....


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