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Building The Perfect Backyard Pond Ecosystem 🐟🌿 

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I built 2,000 gallon pond last year...andleft it half-finished. Today, we give the Epic pond a facelift and welcome 5 new koi to the pond family!
Koi fish are the perfect addition a backyard garden pond. They provide nutrients to your pond plants and a peaceful presence to your garden. The first koi I ever added to the pond were two small koi from Petco, and I'm excited to bring you a killer deal on koi for your pond.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - Problem
01:06 - Game Plan
01:45 - Breaking Up & Amending Soil
03:37 - Adding More Pavers
03:56 - Planting Plants Around The Pond
05:18 - Day Two
05:48 - Adding More River Rocks
06:21 - Koi Delivery & Naming
08:28 - Koi Release
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@kristinracchini6911
@kristinracchini6911 Год назад
I feel like you guys missed out on the opportunity to call it a Jacques-hammer.
@xikano8573
@xikano8573 Год назад
😂 Yea they did!!!
@epicgardening
@epicgardening Год назад
Honestly we really did :(
@bookbust
@bookbust Год назад
I need to hear "it's Jacques O'clock" at least once in a video
@AC-xf6sw
@AC-xf6sw Год назад
Hmmm...it was right there...
@ktreznin5538
@ktreznin5538 11 месяцев назад
My thoughts exaclty.
@jacobcone5945
@jacobcone5945 Год назад
Opening the bag they are shipped in instantly releases all the CO2 in the bag, causing the ammonia to spike and making the water toxic for the fish. You should always temperature acclimate with the bag closed.
@epicgardening
@epicgardening Год назад
Appreciate the feedback
@nixonyourat
@nixonyourat Год назад
This is so often not communicated! But it was just overnight so I think the ammonia would have been less of an issue. Koi are pretty tough thankfully.
@scottspangler8073
@scottspangler8073 Год назад
Putting some Prime in the bucket before dumping the fish in will bind that ammonia. Plop and drop should be your go to method. Avoid dumping the water they are shipped in into your pond, especially Petco.
@OfftoShambala
@OfftoShambala Год назад
Good to know these kind of details. Thanks
@dustman96
@dustman96 Год назад
Tip for making hard soil easy to dig. Soak well, wait til the next day, dig. 10x easier. Don't dig too soon though because it will be too muddy and/or sticky and will compact too much when walked on.
@WillEberli
@WillEberli Год назад
I love these pond updates... man... awesome. My wife and I dug up over 9 cubic yards of hard concrete like clay (at the surface, a foot down it turns into a super heavy, dense, chocolate cheese cake lol) by hand. Trust me though, it was 1000% worth it. It's like living in a resort and the life comes from far and wide to enjoy what you create. Cheers!
@epicgardening
@epicgardening Год назад
The life alone makes it worth it
@Thecardiffkook
@Thecardiffkook Год назад
Those ornamental grasses you have planted can get quite unruly and are invasive in various areas of California. They also self populate even in cultivated landscaping. Everything else looks great!
@LillibitOfHere
@LillibitOfHere Год назад
We’re expanding our pond this year. I’m in the upper Midwest and our koi have been great for mosquito control and the pond provides clean running water for all kinds of critters. It attracts garter snakes and bug eating birds that help with pest control. Plus, because we overwinter our fish in pond with a pond heater to melt a hole in the ice, it provides accessible water for wildlife over winter.
@arthursoto4285
@arthursoto4285 Год назад
I come for the vibes ✌🏼
@sambradley6548
@sambradley6548 Год назад
omg I don't think I truly understood how dense the soil is you've all been working with until now....omg literally cheers to you all
@sambradley6548
@sambradley6548 Год назад
I'd say it's hard as clay but that's what you've been explaining LOL
@nannybannany
@nannybannany Год назад
Yesss! I put creeping thyme in my clay-rich soil too to replace my lawn because of how prolific and hardy it is (both because I'm Zone 5 and because of walking on it).
@coryfurlong5918
@coryfurlong5918 Год назад
I always love it when I see Epic Homesteading energy on the main channel
@ariellebro
@ariellebro Год назад
The pond is looking so beautiful!
@gkw6648
@gkw6648 Год назад
Congratulations on 500th video! 🎉👍
@brothernorb8586
@brothernorb8586 Год назад
They have such great nurseries out there, one of the few things I miss
@Betty-qd8st
@Betty-qd8st Год назад
A fish named squish 😂❤️
@OceanGraves
@OceanGraves Год назад
I love seeing the progression of the pond, more then anything at the homestead. I started gardening as a dumb 11 year old who thought planting flowers attracted frogs… because when i watched youtube videos about ponds and frogs they planted flowers, by the pond. Now im a gardener but with no pond 😂
@lifeofbryan121
@lifeofbryan121 Год назад
Kevin is so me. Slippers even when dangerous situations are around. 😊
@epicgardening
@epicgardening Год назад
Filipino lifestyle
@andrewwastaken2
@andrewwastaken2 Год назад
I was literally just thinking about doing something similar in my backyard and then you post this today. Kindred spirits lol
@kalenaglory2483
@kalenaglory2483 Год назад
Man, I’m so jealous! Everything looks so beautiful!
@jaymoody94
@jaymoody94 Год назад
I got tired just watching you guys work. The pond looks great and the new koi are beautiful
@pedromunoz4468
@pedromunoz4468 Год назад
Looks amazing Kevin
@bradhines4137
@bradhines4137 Год назад
Nice yard. I can already picture a Great blue Heron and a Raccoon family stopping by to admire the pond contents.
@epicgardening
@epicgardening Год назад
So far pretty lucky here
@nareshbalgobin8101
@nareshbalgobin8101 Год назад
Wow beautiful
@DigitHomesteading
@DigitHomesteading Год назад
Oh definitely on our to do list!!!
@pedromunoz4468
@pedromunoz4468 Год назад
Living the Dream 💸😍😎
@kalenaglory2483
@kalenaglory2483 Год назад
He needs his own TV show!!!
@igleamingrace
@igleamingrace Год назад
Definitely see it coming soon!
@epicgardening
@epicgardening Год назад
This is the TV show ;)
@philiq18
@philiq18 Год назад
Looks great with the addition of plants and ground cover.
@lawrenberghanson4401
@lawrenberghanson4401 Год назад
nice landscaping! Can't wait for everything to fill in and explode with so much life
@haydenlong2661
@haydenlong2661 Год назад
I just purchased the heirloom beet gourmet mix and the mild mix microgreens. I am very excited to see them grow. The packaging is beautiful
@RJweblink
@RJweblink Год назад
lol, these two, always so fun to watch, haha! love you guys!
@Game.Like.A.Mother
@Game.Like.A.Mother Год назад
Im convinced Kevin and Jacques just do these projects so they can play with tools and pretend they are in stardew valley
@epicgardening
@epicgardening Год назад
Accurate
@LillibitOfHere
@LillibitOfHere Год назад
@@epicgardening Who did you marry in Stardew? We need to know.
@Gardeningchristine
@Gardeningchristine Год назад
Great job guys! You definitely want to enjoy the area.
@naegwut
@naegwut Год назад
Looks good
@coralawson3059
@coralawson3059 Год назад
oh my goodness, the videos with you and jacques are so informative and entertaining. you two have the type of energy where you'll be those fun teachers or something like that XD
@leannhooper6567
@leannhooper6567 Год назад
Spectacular, you guys! Love the purples.
@Eryalb
@Eryalb Год назад
All of the colors and textures of the plants really brings the pond together
@helenmcclellan452
@helenmcclellan452 Год назад
Looks so peaceful! Love the flower choices and color scheme. The names your team chose for each fish are fun. Great video!
@karenannaluisa3370
@karenannaluisa3370 Год назад
Amazing! Really wonderful! ❤
@dawnpleasant2319
@dawnpleasant2319 Год назад
The pond looks beautiful! Big difference with the ground cover and pond pebbles.
@sheliaheverin8822
@sheliaheverin8822 Год назад
I love you guys together. You crack me up and I still learn something.
@rustysgarden5011
@rustysgarden5011 Год назад
Always an inspiration 😘 thanks much
@lisaeasterevans4164
@lisaeasterevans4164 Год назад
Beautiful!
@grisespino5342
@grisespino5342 Год назад
Seriously beautiful, it needed this finishing touches. Jacques has a Pride of Madeira, glad you included one, its a stunner.
@Jase0001
@Jase0001 Год назад
I'm jealous of your area! This is such a great place to just get away from everything.
@chrisburke92
@chrisburke92 Год назад
Yo love seeing yall have fun in the garden! Great chemistry 🎉
@SpartanONegative
@SpartanONegative Год назад
Looks awesome!! Thank you for sharing with us.
@nildaotero2933
@nildaotero2933 Год назад
Awesome pond. Thank God for your great helper
@John_NJDM
@John_NJDM Год назад
Kevin is freaking me out with those flip flops while using a mattock.
@laurajean223
@laurajean223 Год назад
It looks amazing! Nice work.
@brandon8900
@brandon8900 Год назад
You normally acclimate fish by adding your pond water to the water the fish came in gradually. Its not just about temperature.
@epicgardening
@epicgardening Год назад
We did that - just not shown on video
@kimgordon3695
@kimgordon3695 Год назад
Yes
@AussieBit451
@AussieBit451 Год назад
Yeah, and tbh Petco really isn’t the place people should be flocking to to get Koi either
@daisyblooms4813
@daisyblooms4813 Год назад
@@AussieBit451 generally don't buy fish at Petco
@AussieBit451
@AussieBit451 Год назад
@@daisyblooms4813 or lizard, or bird, or rodent, etc….they shouldn’t be offering animals in general if they’re not going to ethically source and care for them properly in-store
@isaac.anthony
@isaac.anthony Год назад
Very nice!
@LemonyTwist18
@LemonyTwist18 Год назад
5 adult koi will be...interesting to see them attempting to move around together with the space given..the plants look good as usual though!
@epicgardening
@epicgardening Год назад
Can fit up to 15 here!
@LemonyTwist18
@LemonyTwist18 Год назад
@@epicgardening Love you man but just because you can "fit" them in doesn't mean there's enough space for mental stimulation; I find that people that like to sell people things love saying that they'll "fit" in places. In Germany it isn't about if it "fits" but if it's mentally happy.
@debbybrady1246
@debbybrady1246 Год назад
It's beautiful!
@Susanna79.
@Susanna79. Год назад
You have such a magic filled area enjoy it all 💜
@moniquelynwone6268
@moniquelynwone6268 Год назад
Looks so beautiful ❤ Great job🤩
@vzzy123
@vzzy123 Год назад
Looks really good❤
@petermeasells
@petermeasells Год назад
Awesome!
@reneabarker1966
@reneabarker1966 Год назад
Absolutely beautiful!
@Ewweee142
@Ewweee142 Год назад
Just wow so zen and creative what a peaceful yard I love it enjoy it for mee 😂
@Pringle2
@Pringle2 Год назад
awesome pond
@reneequalls5878
@reneequalls5878 Год назад
2 guys that are close are my favorite thing on earth. Love you guys. That soil was wild though! Idk if it really even qualifies as “soil” before you worked it.
@spaceradish4000
@spaceradish4000 Год назад
So fun! I love it!💙
@c0ldlight1
@c0ldlight1 Год назад
This is looking amazing.
@chattyotter3300
@chattyotter3300 Год назад
It has been so cool to watch the homestead transformation and especially the epic pond! Love the new plants and the koi are so cute🥰 At the mention of bees I’m wondering, would you ever consider getting epic honey bees?
@Idontwantachannel67
@Idontwantachannel67 Год назад
Wow its absolutely breathtakingly beautiful 😻 🎉
@fishingwithfilitsa
@fishingwithfilitsa Год назад
lovely👍👍😍😍
@StormWarningMom
@StormWarningMom Год назад
Pond looks amazing!!
@NotPalliot
@NotPalliot Год назад
Oooo! I've been wanting to have a pond! This looks great! I'll have to make sure my garden is well before I get anything else though. Looks great kevin!
@floydbertagnolli944
@floydbertagnolli944 Год назад
Beautiful pond!
@OfftoShambala
@OfftoShambala Год назад
It’s incredible.
@tanyal7122
@tanyal7122 Год назад
That looks beautiful ❤
@racso24
@racso24 Год назад
I know it’s a bit hot but I think you should try growing wasabi
@kreestuh4367
@kreestuh4367 Год назад
I see Laura from Garden Answer use that little weed tool and I'm like "wow that looks so easy!" and my soil is exactly like yours in a lot of places haha. Thank you for saving me from spending the money on one!
@LillibitOfHere
@LillibitOfHere Год назад
I just bought a rototiller. My soil is sand and clay and my back couldn’t take it anymore
@william_rc
@william_rc Год назад
Love all the pond updates! Can you post a before and after?
@epicgardening
@epicgardening Год назад
Will do on Instagram!
@maxpolo4861
@maxpolo4861 Год назад
The pick axe and flip flops gives me anxiety
@haywardgarner4850
@haywardgarner4850 Год назад
I’m just flinching at every chop. 😂
@vickibarana7635
@vickibarana7635 Год назад
Love the pond videos & updates. Giving me lots of ideas what do do around mine. Can't wait to visit that nursery in San Diego soon!!
@epicgardening
@epicgardening Год назад
Walter Anderson's - great spot!
@moniquelynwone6268
@moniquelynwone6268 Год назад
Quick question: How is your kitty cat dealing; now that you have all of that fish eye-candy swimming around in your backyard? If anything i am sure she will be very entertained🥳🤩
@shannanbegley8189
@shannanbegley8189 Год назад
Beautiful
@cathykirkmcrae7727
@cathykirkmcrae7727 Год назад
Love the pond!
@averageday
@averageday Год назад
You have a fun backyard 🏡
@shannonburns7701
@shannonburns7701 Год назад
Congrats on your 500th video!
@kimgordon3695
@kimgordon3695 Год назад
🌱 sweet
@xikano8573
@xikano8573 Год назад
You are well on your way to HGTV, brother. Well done!
@SolaVirtusNobilitat
@SolaVirtusNobilitat Год назад
Looks great! Maybe some aquaponics in the future?
@SonicPhonic
@SonicPhonic Год назад
That's one of the nicest ponds I've ever seen! Congrats! It made me think of when I was watching a friend's house, and the raccoons got them all the fish in their pond! I had to get some fish before mosquitos could take over but all the fish stores only sold fan-tail goldfish, which were about $25 each! We were then told that fan-tail goldfish couldn't be kept with common goldfish as they are faster and would eat all the food. So, unfortunately the raccons got them too, because they're slow. So it's good to have a shelter for the fish underwater.
@brttny
@brttny Год назад
Love it but Kevin your flip flops are giving me anxiety lol
@jimizxztheorginal
@jimizxztheorginal Год назад
I worked at a pond center for awhile, my #1 piece of advice is start algae control early. I like using barley based treatments, like barleymax. I use my water on my crops and have aquaponic plants so I dont like chemical treatments. If you can afford a UV filter definitely get one but only run it when you see algae (the bulbs cost too much to run all year i.m.o.)
@lurklingX
@lurklingX Год назад
making notes on those low groundcovers : )
@elliotteenochs1339
@elliotteenochs1339 Год назад
I know that at least in Colorado small gravel is the best soil amendment (squeegee was what I was recommended by our Denver botanic gardens for sustainable landscaping in clay)
@kathyglaze83
@kathyglaze83 Год назад
Thank goodness no toes were injured in this video 😂.....all that chop chop chop action had me worried 😅
@markoliver-ww9ld
@markoliver-ww9ld Год назад
Air is pumped in the bags so the fish survive during shipping.
@dsgardenadventures
@dsgardenadventures Год назад
Do you worry that attracting the hummingbird moth will lead to your tomatoes being decimated by the hornworm?
@Justme.2016
@Justme.2016 Год назад
Nice
@brianmoore4299
@brianmoore4299 Год назад
I would have liked to have seen a walk through of it after you planted everything. Maybe can get an update at a later time showing the complete area.
@deanablythe9394
@deanablythe9394 Год назад
Wow
@lilspittin313
@lilspittin313 Год назад
Refreshing stuff, fountain next?
@jamie_marie_
@jamie_marie_ Год назад
The pond area looks so nice and relaxing, ya'll are doing such a good job with the homestead! Ya'll should be so proud!! Also, have a question, could you do a video or a short about steralizing soil? I just heard about it, but I've never seen anyone do it!
@epicgardening
@epicgardening Год назад
We don't...good one to add!
@jamie_marie_
@jamie_marie_ Год назад
@@epicgardening I'm new to all of this and sorting through all the info and trying to figure out what is worth doing and what's not is a little overwhelming!
@Alieombaba
@Alieombaba 11 месяцев назад
So curious how much something like this costs! Love that you have a new little ecosystem ❤
@ronaldcummings6337
@ronaldcummings6337 Год назад
If you look at the composition of the most sought after soil type sandy loam it is roughly seventy percent sand clay can be permanently modified with enough sand, maybe not on a large scale,but certainly in a flower or garden bed or two
@colincook2910
@colincook2910 Год назад
Clay + sand + manure= adobe bricks used to make houses. Your soil composition of minerals isn’t really changeable, but my adding organic matter you break up the clay because it chemically breaks apart the clay bonds to each other. Also adds water holding capacity. Please don’t add sand to clay!
@michaeleschen2467
@michaeleschen2467 Год назад
Kevin I was worried for your toes while you were swinging that mattock in flip flops
@jjisfishing1777
@jjisfishing1777 Год назад
Have you guys heard of gypsum? It works great for breaking up clay and makes water soak-in WAYYYYY Better its amazing for clay i would give it a try ifi were you. Just a tip
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