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New Pond Construction - Update

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Posted by chris_in_ct (My Page) on

Mon, Jul 20, 09 at 9:09

Finally received my rock! I now know what 9 tons of rock look like...it looks *heavy*.

Check my album for updated pics near the end. Still a lot more work to do, but it's getting there.

-Chris

Here is a link that might be useful: New Pond Construction

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Posted by teri904 z7-OK (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 20, 09 at 14:25

Looking Great.......

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Posted by pashta_2006 Z4 ADK NY (pashta@aol.com) on
Tue, Jul 21, 09 at 16:03

Holy cow.. you have some big rocks there. Looking lovely!!!

Good job.
Anne

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Posted by sheepco MN z4 (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 23, 09 at 21:52

What a great slideshow! When you're finally done...and have recovered...you'll enjoy it as much as the rest of us.
Gorgeous stream and pond, kudos to you and your helpers!!

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Posted by calamity_j z7bc (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 24, 09 at 0:13

What a lot of great pics!!! That is a big UGLY spider yuk!!!lol! Fantasic bridge!!!! Nice path! This is such a main feature for your yard, it's gonna be soooo worth all that hard work!!!

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Posted by chris_in_ct (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 27, 09 at 13:56

I appreciate all of the positive feedback! It's been quite an adventure for my first pond and I couldn't have done it without the help of many people on this forum. Thanks!

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Posted by booboy Zone8 BC Canada (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 28, 09 at 14:20

Go big or go home. Thats my motto too. Forget these little puddle ponds. I like your style.

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Posted by chris_in_ct (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 28, 09 at 14:42

Ha! Thanks. Yeah, I now regret not making the actual pond even bigger. Really happy with how the stream is coming out and it's plenty long, but if I do it again I'd probably double the size of the pond from 2K to 4K gallons. I was a little nervous given it was my first pond, first time using a backhoe, first time ordering 9 tons or rock, etc. Now I feel like an expert! :-)

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Posted by chris_in_ct (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 3, 09 at 20:16

I added a few more pics today. Just started putting rocks around the shelf in my pond, um, except for the REALLY big one that got away and rolled in! The rock must have been 300 pounds, so at the bottom it stays! I've also realized that I need a lot more rock than I first ordered. So I agree with a post I just read about ordering more rock than you think. At nine tons and I wasn't even close.

Here is a link that might be useful: New Pond Construction

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Posted by kevip711 8a (My Page) on
Fri, Sep 18, 09 at 17:31

Chris, did you make your bridge or buy it.. Let me know as I would like to redo the one I have and I like yours, you can contact me at janik7@yahoo.com thanks Kevin

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