Creating A Water Tank Pond with Carnivorous Rock Gardens / Homegrown Garden

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I’ve been wanting to start this new pond project for some time and I’m so excited to finally build and share it with you from start to finish! There’s a lot going on here, but see the chapters below if you need to. In this video you’ll see how I convert and seal an old galvanised water tank into a pond feature complete with pond plants, carnivorous plants and bubbles! You’ll also see how I create my ‘rock gardens’ inspired by those of Sarracenia Northwest. Remember I have no electricity on the allotment so the pond doesn’t have any fancy filtration or pumps, just a basic solar aerator and plenty of plants to keep the water healthy. Enjoy! Let me know what you think.
00:00 Intro
01:30 Tank & Water Prep
06:40 Creating Carnivorous Rock Gardens
12:36 The Pond Plants
16:30 Landscaping and Planting
19:02 Adding the Areator
21:54 Final Look
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Sarracenia Northwest - bit.ly/3bTEiww
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Lincolnshire Pond Plants - bit.ly/3pfKHVZ
Bardills Fish Department - bit.ly/3QFVVP7
Pond Sealer is called 'Better Choice' or G4 would also work
Tank - Second hand via marketplace
Lava Rocks & Driftwood - Pro Shrimp bit.ly/3QrFgPK
Areator - amzn.to/3duUcy3
Silicone - amzn.to/3SQKk1O
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@ricardochong6834 2 года назад

If I were doing this, I would have said "Nah, the tank is too small", but, hey, it works. Great job !

@terryricketts6903 2 года назад

Greetings from Nova Scotia, Canada. I am originally from the Island of Newfoundland on Canada's east coast, where the pitcher plant is the Provincial Flower...I remember seeing these alot in boggy areas. a nice reminder of home. Your pond is well done, very Pretty. Thanks for your videos, they are an inspiration for this Plant Junkie... Cheers from across the pond.

@tommotomlinson3370 2 года назад

What an absolutely cracking job you've made of that....the airpump makes the pond come alive , I could stare at it for hours on a recliner 👌

@sandyfleming9490 Год назад

I LOVE those lava rock bowls! So natural looking. Well done. An idea i need to borrow

@marthastorey8549 3 месяца назад

Love this! I have a passion for plants and ponds. Besides several ponds and a bathtub pond outdoors, I have a pitcher plant indoors and I think I will try planting it in lava rock as you have done to give it more hydration. Currently I have it sitting in a plate of pebbles with water but this is a wonderfl idea! Thank you for sharing.

@beagle7622 2 года назад

For a non gardener . I thoroughly enjoy this site .

@homegrowngarden 2 года назад

Thanks for being here!

@tammysuedavis646 Год назад

I don’t remember you having mentioned your engagement or ever seeing your beautiful ring! Congratulations 🥂

@MrMonero 2 года назад

Blimey it’s you!! WOW I used to watch your channel regularly years ago but then for some reason YT stopped showing me when you upload and I haven’t seen one in what seems an eternity. Anyhoo this has just showed up whilst I was watching something totally unrelated (yea good job RU-vid) so here I am again after all this time. Great video, love the pond. PS if you want some power down there you should have a look into the EcoFlow or Bluetti LiFePO4 battery systems. You could stick a 200w solar panel on your shed roof and then just hook up to the solar battery and you would have pretty much unlimited 240v and 12v power for anything you need such as bubblers, pumps, lights, even boiling an electric kettle for a brew.

@ofrecentvintage 4 месяца назад

Polyurethane pond seal.... Hmmm. This might solve a problem I have. Thanks for sharing the product!

@karenhart4316 29 дней назад

Thank you for sharing amazing pond solar is a great idea ! ☺️🙌🦎 from The Land Down Under 🇦🇺🐨🦘🥰

@alangm8378 2 года назад

Love your new pond. Incorporating carnivorous plants is a new idea for me,I never would have thought to use them the way you have!A good idea.

@MrSoppysod 2 года назад

I have just taken the surface temperature of my tank pond which was 26C - 15.38 on 14/08/22. There is no way I can shade the pond and I have had great problems with blanket weed this year and as the pond sits in full sun for most of the day, it's not surprising and possibly I should think of a different regime. It has been a great success for the last four years and the pond plants grow really well. I shall probably follow your new pond ideas so I will follow your progress with interest. Thank you for yet another charming and informative video.

@Kyddoemiko13 2 месяца назад

Lovely concept thank you for sharing I am across the pond in the USA . I am setting up my first patio pond. I have three bog garden housing all carnivorous plants each spring the blooms are amazing. 😚⛲🌿🌿🌿

@farshaddashti 2 года назад

Perfectly done! Very impressed with the pump and solar panel kit, well done Katrina! 👌A message for your fiancé: You're a lucky man mate 😉

@pancrazioaquilina7029 Год назад

greetings from malta i watch all your videos they are so refreshing

@davypeugeot Год назад

Hey , just come across your channel now , laid up with injured ankle ,just as soon as I bout my own first plastic greenhouse .....typical lol. Looking forward to seen your videos and watching . I'm in South east Ireland so only across the pond.

@beverley1539 Год назад

Hiya Katrina Thankyou love the new addition to your garden. Enjoy! Blessings luv Ontario Canada 🐝🇨🇦

@GeorgesJungleGarden Год назад

That’s a cool little project and great planting, I like it! 😃

@gypsysequia1197 3 месяца назад

Stupendous!

@notforwantoftrying1 2 года назад

Awesome pond, can't wait to see how it progresses over the years. Not sure if it's just me but I swear you look even happier than usual in this video, what a pretty smile!

@homegrowngarden 2 года назад

Aww, thank you. I was just super excited to get my pond made. Once I get set on an idea I’m so impatient and impulsive that I just have to get it done 😆

@sheptak28 2 года назад

That’s really cool, I might try something like that next year. Looking forward to seeing what type of fish you put in. As a kid, I was always fascinated by looking at pond life through a microscope, as an old guy now, I always think about taking up that hobby again. This would be a great source for microscopic critters.

@jamescodling8641 Год назад

Great work and very relaxing

@carmenbailey1560 2 года назад

What a great job, I was surprised to see all the plants you were putting in a fairly small tank, but in the end it all looked very pleasely balanced. We have a ground level pond for years now. We first had some plants and fish, the raccoons took the fish rather quickly. Fast forward, we now only have a water pump and water fountain for circulation. I love your plants and look forward to seeing your efforts evolve. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

@potagermalo Год назад

Wow encore une belle vidéo bravo 😉 A bientôt 👍

@HoneyBeeBuz 2 месяца назад

So lovely 🥰

@jennyjohnson9012 2 года назад

Such a beautiful idea Katrina. Looks amazing. Many congratulations on your engagement too, such lovely news!!

@homegrowngarden 2 года назад

Thank you 🥰

@melissapollard5447 2 года назад

I’m inspired to do this at my place. Thanks Katrina.

@ellenmau2404 Год назад

Just loved listening to you... looks great and I will make the lavaplants.. thx

@fromseedtoharvestplot17a6 Год назад

I love your content been watching a wile now keep up the good work. Happy growing From Seed To Harvest

@shannonherb2048 Месяц назад

Having fun is hard. Great job

@carolwhite6979 Год назад

I stopped watching RU-vid over the last many weeks.... since early spring. So tired of all age politics and lies and and covid and the depressing narrative. It was leaving me very upset. Anyway, a couple or three weeks ago, I needed something positive to lift my spirits. I cancelled all the news channels ... bar one or two neutral facts only ones, and a couple of bloggers, but all the gardeners I loved over the years remain. I am so very pleased I made the choices I did.. I am so happy to have watched your post this morning! It will be a beautiful fall weekend here on the Canadian prairies and I will be in my garden putting it to bed! I happen to have a number of galvanized steel planter liners from a trading site, sitting taking up space in my garage! I think I will adopt your vision and place them out in the garden and next spring they will be ready to bring new life to neglected corners. They will freeze solid over the winter! but I can overwinter some plants in an in ground pond, or the garage! Thank you for the inspiration and just for being good for my spirits.

@goodenoughmn Год назад

I love this! It looks great. I created a "patio pond" this summer and it has been such a joy - and having fish out there is so fun!

@RADCOMJ1 Год назад

Fascinating.. I need to do this. Very inspirational

@MsArtistwannabe 2 года назад

Such an enchanting new feature for your garden. Love it.

@ClaudiaOfTheWorld 2 года назад

i love this! so beautiful, and thoughtful. please keep us updated over the different seasons. i don’t have any outdoor space right now but i would love to do this when i have.

@ArnoldQMudskipper 2 года назад

You could do a small indoor pond, or riparium tank

@deirdrecollins3987 2 года назад

Oh great job! Thank you. Well done!

@NWMissourigardener 2 года назад

Nicely done I have a water garden for around 20 years very relaxing to watch and another venue for plants👨‍🌾

@murraycatto1 2 года назад

I definitely think there should be a frog naming competition. I would like to nominate Jeremiah for the frog.

@homegrowngarden 2 года назад

😆 love it

@matthewgordon-clark2392 Год назад

congrats on your engagement you two

@tahoeblue2491 2 года назад

Such a wonderful project. Interesting looking pond plants. Good job.

@deborahlush2426 Месяц назад

I have been watching a lot of pond videos .. finally one that really inspires me, I love it❣️

@wingingitsemiretiredlife2981 Год назад

Very pretty. I really like this.

@laurenmariebishop8409 2 года назад

Congradulation for you he finnaly proposed.

@jaynemar1 2 года назад

Very nice!

@bobd9640 2 года назад

Did the same in a plastic tub on my patio. Was amazed yesterday to find a frog in it. Thanks for the rock idea. Going to give it a go, but will have to change out the tap water, if it ever rains again.

@flowerpixel 2 года назад

I love how thoughtful you are about chemicals and wildlife. I'm the same way

@eileenbartnick7202 2 года назад

Hello! Very fascinating!! It will be fun to watch it naturalize as everything grows and settles in, and then after you add fish, too! Thanks for sharing this project!! Happy gardening and have a wonderful day!

@megfairbairn9876 2 года назад

Great video!

@RampartPh Год назад

i'm going to use this for botanical reference! although my pond would be home to several mollies. and i'd be using a solar submersible pump, not an aerator, for water surface agitation. much gratitude from the Philippines

@mirandaandrea8215 2 года назад

What a lovely job, so much thought and attention to detail! Gorgeous! 🌀🌳

@marcusseidel6824 2 года назад

Years ago I ve had a summer pond for my turtle on my roof garden. It was filled with gravel and I ve had strong grasses and Iris in baskets / pots. It became too hot , couldnt controle the algues. Although I ve cleaned and refreshed the water. ( With a turtle its necessary) . I just have an insect and bird bath instead nowadays. But I really like your water project, especially the plants in the lava . You have more shadow ... I hope dragon flies will settle down there.

@LucindaEm 2 года назад

Looks wonderful, great job! It’ll be lovely when that water lily flowers too 🙂

@homegrowngarden 2 года назад

Yes! I’m so excited to see it flower 🌸

@cathysandercock8675 2 года назад

Absolutely love this! Thank you for the idea of using a solar oxygenator. My metal wash tub pond needs this addition next year.😊

@judithhiggins5764 2 года назад

Lovely!

@gardentours 2 года назад

Your pond looks gorgeous 👍 Inspired by your wildlife pond I've build one pond as well. Once you have one, you get addicted to it 😂 Now I have two ponds and another plant is sitting in a rain barrel and waiting for the third pond. This Sagittaria sagitttifolia is so beautiful 🤗 I think it would fit very nicely in there 😉

@carolayers2687 2 года назад

Great job. Love your pond project.

@vicdonati895 2 года назад

Hi your pond looks great. If you’re going to use tap water to top up you can get tap water safe from your local pet shop it works really well

@homegrowngarden 2 года назад

Thank you, however I’m cautious about using it as the carnivorous plants probably wouldn’t like that. They really do need rain water only, fussy things 😆

@asha.2179 2 года назад

Love it!

@brittamai5367 Год назад

This is absolutely beautiful! 😍

@writechick22 2 года назад

Spectacular!

@mandytaylor1008 Год назад

Loved watching you make your new pond it’s fantastic can’t wait to see wat kind of fish you get 👍

@angietaylor5311 2 года назад

Love it! Great job Katrina 💚

@keithtrestrail5003 2 года назад

Love it.

@sorentv6932 2 года назад

i love this.

@salimarampersad715 2 года назад

Well done! The plants are gorgeous too.

@francesmclaren7881 Год назад

Thankyou for sharing this pond creation. Lovely.

@angemac1519 Год назад

Great idea. I’d love something like this. Thanks for the inspiration x

@michiganbackyardgarden1159 Год назад

That turned out great! Looks amazing!

@RADCOMJ1 Год назад

So inspiring... thanks young lady👌

@kayluley3209 Год назад

great presentation👍🤗

@jayneeburks8482 2 года назад

I love it! The plants are lovely and I can’t wait for the fish.

@tonywhite8635 2 года назад

It is beautiful

@morgaynelove9327 2 года назад

Greetings from the Olympic Peninsula in NW Washington! Thank you for sharing the creation of your new water feature! Loved it! 💛🌻💛🌻💛

@veronicawhite398 2 года назад

Fab job, Katrina! Love it!

@michaelfrazer8088 2 года назад

Beautiful ! Love the way You put it all together. Thank You for sharing and have a fantastic day

@AshleasBookshelf 2 года назад

I think it looks wonderful! I like the carnivorous plants in the rocks. Can't wait to see it with fish.

@foodforest7006 2 года назад

Another great upload

@ThatBritishHomestead Год назад

That pond looks lovely I think it’s important to make room for wild life! They help you with your veggies growing lol

@spanishlifeinthemountains8035 Год назад

Very beautiful little project

@michaeldavidson2073 Год назад

Super creative project. Fantastic.

@daiseegray9110 2 года назад

Fabulous

@christinethewlis1527 2 года назад

Great job the pond looks great keep us updated on how it's going

@miriamquin4676 Год назад

Looks fantastically relaxing. Great project.

@lani_lucia 11 месяцев назад

that pond is so nice! i want to to make one now for the little frog who has been living behind my AC unit for a year now :)

@emmasallotmentdiaries Год назад

This looks so amazing! X

@renejohnson37 Год назад

So interesting. Thanks for sharing. I’ve seen pitcher plants in regular pots but this looks so much more interesting.

@maxxusmaksim5431 2 года назад

Bravo nice pond stay safe

@bevbub Год назад

love it

@Twistnsine 2 года назад

I LOVE this 😍 Looking forward to seeing you adding some fish 🐠🙏

@Dawn_Grows_Veg 2 года назад

It’s a lovely ponds, love the lava rock idea, really thought through. I hope it gives you lots of pleasure. 😊

@moirakemp867 2 года назад

I just love this video and what you have done with that water tank! Here in South Africa, i have to wait until September to be able to get some carnivorous plants from the nursery. I have a beautiful `spongy` rock i picked up on the beach to use for the pitchers i plan to buy. Thank you for that wonderful tip. My small wildlife pond will be so beautiful this year. I just love all your video`s Katrina, greetings from Port Elizabeth, South Africa

@Dean-qs2mk Год назад

Thanks for sharing your talents! Should be able to work well here in Missouri, USA!

@stevendowden2579 2 года назад

great job

@LanaiDebbie Год назад

I loved this pond! It inspires me to do something similar. I’ll have to start looking for a suitable vessel.

@davewilkes1657 2 года назад

hi Katrina your pond looks great with your work and your plote looks great with the grass paths look forward to seeing your next video take care of yourself and stay safe

@georgemartin9618 Год назад

Wonderful project Katrina and a brilliant piece of inspiration for anyone building a smaller type of water feature. The textbooks would have us believe a pond shouldn't be any smaller than 2x3 metres . Portable too when drained down enough to lift and keep the fish alive.