> A couple of comments, not necessarily drawbacks. I have observed over 60
> years of pond maintenance that water lilies do not seem to like circulating
> water.
> Perhaps because they like cool roots and warm leaves. I also prefer in-ground
>
> pools because of the temperature moderation of the ground. The other comment
>
Thanks Lee, I was thinking about your earlier comments about water lilies when I
was drafting this plan. I DO want lilies, but I also want moving water for the
raceway and spillway. Do you think lilies will not grow at all, or just not do
as well? Also, do you think 1/2 day of direct sunlight is enough?
I did give consideration to digging a hole, but the idea of moving all that dirt
was just too daunting. I enjoy working with wood, and I think this will look
really nice when I am done. Especially if I build some type of wooden backdrop
for plants and stuff, maybe some more waterfall-type stuff. I can do this in
phases, so I don't have to nail all that down just yet.
As have absolutely no experience with ponds, but I do have enough construction
savvy to make this thing plenty strong, and well-leveled.
--Irate
"(A democracy) can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote
themselves money from the public treasure. From that moment on the majority
always votes for the candidates promising the most money from
the public treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose
fiscal policy followed by a dictatorship."
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