Make a pond in a pot
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 พ.ย. 2024
- In my opinion no garden is complete without a water feature. But what if you've only a small space or a balcony? Here's the solution, create a gorgeous pond-in-a-pot!
Best of all this simple project uses off-the-shelf parts you'll find at you local garden centre, hardware barn or water garden specialist.
And a big p.s... if you're wondering how I made my fountain... I used a special construction silicon to glue the old grinding wheel to an upturned glazed pot. This was then stood on 2 thin pavers to allow the pipe & lead to be run underneath :)
Done properly first time, great stuff, and suitable for fish!
I love, love, love, this idea. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure @Natural Gal Nichol, glad you enjoyed it :)
Hah! Watched it again just because ... take that TH-cam! Liked it too, again. Take care!
Thanks for the support AKARazorback, shame TH-cam can't take the time to do the same!
very nice
you got a thumbs up from me the moment you made that Doctor Who reference
Well spotted @IDreamofVintage ;)
Hi! What kind of paint did you use? Just regular black paint
Hi Imi, you need to use waterproofing paint, often called ‘brushable membrane’ to give a proper seal. Most big hardware stores will sell it.
You skipped the part about how to support your grinding wheel but otherwise, very good step-by-step instructions. Thanks!
Apologies for the delay in reply, TH-cam hasn't been notifying me of comments that have been held for approval...
In this case I attached the old stone grinding wheel to the top of an up-turned ceramic pot using a high-strength water resistant construction adhesive/sealant. This was than positioned on top of two thin paving bricks to allow the pipes to be run and to get the height right.
As these sort of things can be very specific to the materials used I felt it best to leave the details out so I didn't confuse folks.
Thanks Adam i was wondering what was happening I was worried to I thought you where permanently deleating them
Hi TheLegoCityBoys, no, just TH-cam play silly games with my videos & making false accusations about my activities. I am still asking them to explain what it is I am supposed to have done. They are refusing to tell me yet they are telling me if I do it again they will delete my whole channel. Pretty cute huh?
what about the unsightly power chord?
+St P. You can just run it over the back out of view St P. That's where pond plants can be handy too.
P.S. - sorry for the delay, TH-cam had put your comment into my review box as possible spam & only just noticed it. My bad :)
Hi there! Where did you purchase your flexible water wand. Nice pond!
Hi aimee,
Thanks & I I just got that one from our local hardware barn.
@@AdamHWoodhams Is there a brand name on it? I've been looking for one and cannot find one. Thank you!
The one I used was Hozelock @aimee but sadly they don't seem to make it anymore.
www.hozelock.com/product-category/watering/spray-guns/lances/
although some suppliers do seem to still be stocking it
www.hozelock.com/product-category/watering/spray-guns/lances/
@@AdamHWoodhams Thank you so much! 😁
How did you stabilize the pump in the bottom of the pot? Also,how do you keep the pond in a pot clean?
Apologies for the delay in reply, TH-cam hasn't been notifying me of comments that have been held for approval...
The pump has little suction cup feet that stuck well to the base. In sun it may require occasional cleaning to remove algae etc. Adding fish can help with problems like that though.
Adam, tadpoles work even better and you will be doing your bit to help sustain the local frog population!
With roughly a 60/40 minimum ratio of plant cover to open water, the water stays remarkably clean and only needs topping up from time to time in dry periods.
You end up with an entire mini ecosystem in there ; from nematodes and daphnia to damselfly larvae etc.
where did you plug in the cord to the pump???!!!!
+Caroline Firkins the power cord is fixed to the pump & the cord is 10m/30ft long so quite easy to run to a power outlet.
P.S. - sorry for the delay, TH-cam had put your comment into my review box as possible spam & only just noticed it. My bad :)
Adam Woodhams its okay thank you for responding!
Plumbers putty didn't work for me.Will silicone work?
Apologies for the delay in reply, TH-cam hasn't been notifying me of comments that have been held for approval...
The material I used was stronger than typical plumbers putty. It's designed to work underwater with all sorts of materials. The trick is to make sure it has cured first.
Yes, silicone should work however it won't tolerate pressure well if sealing a large area. It's good for strips etc but not a large area.
I cemented a couple of pot-holes ( ;-) ) and that has stayed waterproof for 3-4 years so far.
Adam, I have scouered internet for the paint brand... they must have changed labeling. Any chance u can link it on here? Also the putting type or brand
Hi Kiana,
I don't think that one's available any more. The hazards of featuring product...
I used this one recently & found it very easy to use and it worked well.
It comes it different colours & tin sizes.
www.bunnings.com.au/crommelin-1l-clear-pond-sealer_p0960202
The putty I used was this one
www.bunnings.com.au/selleys-110g-knead-it-aqua-epoxy-putty_p1235266
Hope this helps!
@@AdamHWoodhams I ended up finding a resin pot with a rubber stopper. Planning to putty that in.
how do you have round stone sitting on?
Hi Friendly Viewerl. Sorry for the delay, your comment was held over for approval.
I used a ceramic pot directly beneath the wheel and then a 1/2 cement block that allowed me to run the plumbing etc.
I didn't show this as the solution will vary with different pot depths etc.
its magic
How did you support the wheel?
Apologies for the delay in reply, TH-cam hasn't been notifying me of comments that have been held for approval...
In this case I attached the old stone grinding wheel to the top of an up-turned ceramic pot using a high-strength water resistant construction adhesive/sealant. This was than positioned on top of two thin paving bricks to allow the pipes to be run and to get the height right.
As these sort of things can be very specific to the materials used I felt it best to leave the details out so I didn't confuse folks.
Where did you get this pot from??
From a large nursery/garden centre @Dave. Can't remember where.
Video started out great, but seemed rushed toward the end. It didn't include step-by-step instructions throughout the whole process. Like, how do you get that concrete center piece to stay on top. It didn't even show how the whole thing was assembled. Please be more detailed next time.
Hi Gwen, thanks for the feedback.
Creating these videos is always a challenge part of which is to provide enough info for someone to comfortably complete a similar project without it being one where they replicate exactly what I have created. I like to think I encourage creativity rather than copycatting :)
The reason I kept details short on the fountain-head stage is that type of arrangement will vary dramatically with peoples situation & the materials they choose to use.
In this case I attached the old stone grinding wheel to the top of an up-turned ceramic pot using a high-strength water resistant construction adhesive/sealant. This was than positioned on top of two thin paving bricks to allow the pipes to be run and to get the height right.
As you can gather from just this bit of explanation the technique I used was a very specific one that related directly to the materials I used so it would likely not have been relevant to the majority of viewers.
On saying that I might add a subtitle to explain :)
Thanks for watching &, again, thanks for your feedback.
Thank you for taking the time to explain. I understand your point, however, if you don't explain something step-by-step, viewers like me will not be able to figure out what to do, and lose interest. That's the reason I watch these videos so I can learn how things are done. Thanks anyway, and good luck.
Can you put fish in such a pot pond?
Hi @jaime, yes! Fish would be greta in a pond like this but if you do put fish into pond-pots I'd recommend not putting the pot in full-sun as it can get too warm for them.
Also just make sure the things you put in the container are not toxic to the fish (paint, adhesive, etc)
I wanted to "like" this video, but I don't wanna be three sixes. Good idea, but what is the wheel sitting on?
Hi @Dawn, apologies for the delay, TH-cam has been hiding comments & only just added a way for me to see them all!
I found a pot that was just the right size and because it had hole sin it made it easy to run the pipes. I then held that off the bottom with a paver so the pipes could run in without getting crimped.
that hideous tube over the edge of the pot! put it through the drain hole and seal it in place.
I hear you @Blank. Theoretically a good idea but in practice there are issues with doing that.
The two biggies;
- The chances of achieving a 100% waterproof seal that with remain so are pretty slim. Just moving the pot can break the seal.
- If the pump fails, which happens, then you have to totally disassemble the water feature, drain it, cut the old seal out to remove the dead pump, reseal & rebuild...
You can cover it with folliage
i want to now the r/n pump of water(h) &m3
Hi +Yared Getachew, the pump I used had a zero-flow head of 1.95m & moved 1cu/m of water per hour.
This was the pump I used www.aquatecequipment.com/product/pondmax-pl1000-low-voltage-fountain-pump-12volt/
I estimated the volume of my pot at 250 to 300L so a cubic volume of around .3cu/m
Brill idea