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Wildlife pond in the making

Wildlife pond in the making
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Red Kite
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RE: Wildlife pond in the making

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Bog Bean which will spread across the surface of the shallower water if we can have a spell where the pond is reasonably full at the right time.
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Brooklime, nice in salads & very easy to grow on any damp ground or path from a short stem put in water till it roots.
[Image: WoodyNightshade2.jpg]
Woody Nightshade, I’ve not decided where to put this as I’ve seen it covering an area 15`x 10` to a depth of 18”, but I love the purple flowers & translucent red fruit.
[Image: MarshCinquefoilBogBean.jpg]
Marsh Cinquefoil struggling with the lack of water with Bog Bean after it has flowered to its right
[Image: JointedRush.jpg]
Jointed Rush grazed by rabbits but still there
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Greater Spearwort, flower heads eaten by rabbits together with Marsh Bedstraw, which will have a nice tiny white flower once established
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Wild Water Cress
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Round leaved Water Crow Foot, it was struggling with being too dry & is now under 12” of water, it’s a marginal plant, so I’ll see how it survives.

I may be busy, but I'm Never too busy to listen.

Dave

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(This post was last modified: 31-07-10, 03:28 PM by Red Kite.)
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Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 24-05-08, 11:07 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Goldfinch - 24-05-08, 11:33 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by cubs - 25-05-08, 06:12 AM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 25-05-08, 09:44 AM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by celticsparrowjan - 25-05-08, 01:52 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Kestrel - 02-06-08, 08:34 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 02-06-08, 08:47 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Cazzagirl - 02-06-08, 08:56 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 08-07-08, 01:36 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 08-07-08, 01:42 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by sweetMaisie-Mae - 08-07-08, 01:55 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Falco - 08-07-08, 02:06 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by lullieowl - 08-07-08, 06:52 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by fastdrew - 08-07-08, 06:58 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Daisyjan - 08-07-08, 07:11 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 08-07-08, 07:13 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Goldfinch - 08-07-08, 07:50 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Skylark - 08-07-08, 08:01 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Hoopoe - 09-07-08, 05:04 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 09-07-08, 05:42 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 04-08-08, 11:51 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 07-09-08, 06:23 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 18-09-08, 06:47 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 18-09-08, 09:12 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by bramble1 - 19-09-08, 10:03 AM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Retropad - 19-09-08, 12:10 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Falco - 22-09-08, 04:28 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 07-04-10, 11:39 AM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Retropad - 07-04-10, 02:09 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 07-04-10, 02:56 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by bramble1 - 07-04-10, 03:16 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 07-04-10, 05:28 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 12-04-10, 02:37 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 06-05-10, 10:08 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 06-05-10, 10:29 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by bramble1 - 07-05-10, 01:37 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 18-05-10, 02:50 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 18-05-10, 02:50 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by bramble1 - 18-05-10, 06:48 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 18-05-10, 06:58 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 15-07-10, 01:32 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 31-07-10, 03:04 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 31-07-10, 03:05 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 31-07-10, 03:05 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 31-07-10, 03:12 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 31-07-10, 03:15 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 31-07-10, 03:18 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 31-07-10, 03:22 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by bramble1 - 31-07-10, 06:18 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Red Kite - 31-07-10, 07:43 PM
RE: Wildlife pond in the making - by Brambling - 28-07-11, 06:46 PM

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