so i actually did have a pond in a large ceramic pot one year (i think it was about a 5 gallon pot.) a frog lived in it all summer. it had tadpoles and little frogs. we never had a problem with mosquitoes or anything problematic. i put some rocks and water plants in it. i did clean it out occasionally and switch out 1/3rd or so of the water with fresh. it was very easy and mostly took care of itself. i was surprised. it actually happened by accident because i left a pot sitting out in the rain and when i went to empty it, it was full of tadpoles and a frog, so i left it and turned it into a proper frog pond pot. it wasn't pre-planned.
Great job Micro ponds are great..They can be a focal point of the garden or balcony. They are also so cool to change around. You did a great job. I really enjoy looking at other peoples ponds and fish. I have 4 koi ponds and a fish room with multiple tanks. My ponds are surrounded by decking and trees. If you would like to view them that's great. If not that's ok too. Thanks again for sharing and take care.
I made a beautiful pond just like this in a similar pot. I had a little fountain in it to keep the water moving, the birds loved it. Sadly due to the very cold and hard frost this year it cracked and all the water pored out. I will be making one again but I will be using a decorative plastic one.
She has to put a pump to keep the water moving....stagnant water equals algae....pump and water snails are all thats needed....and at least 30% weekly water change to keep water clean
in my experience using mineral water (bottled water) is also good even for the most basic life creatures (I grow freshwater plankton). if they flourish in such water you can probably grow anything in mineral water
Her garden is beautiful but does she know what a pebble is. Also I would add a couple of snails or guppies maybe to prevent algae buildup and mosquitoes
hi guys ... about mosquitoes ...the use of "horsetail plant" ...equisetum hyemale is a good mosquito-repellent in your pond ...so let's see how to cultivate... Take care!
Kind of good start but agree with the mosquitos and stagnant water. But like bird baths or a floral arrangement (used to be in floral dept of grocery chain) you just run water through it until its all fresh. Like with the floral boquets, dont need to take all out but over time? Think pump. Bid baths you refill every day but eventually you have to scrub them out.
Aren't the sides a wee bit too high frogs to enter? I want to make my little frog who's outside next to my birdbath a pond but don't know how. Thanks for your video!
I have a question to make a mini pond, isn't there the problem that if it rains a lot on the balcony, the water comes out of the tub? How can this problem be misled or solved?
It looks like a plantpot with muddy water in it...get a much bigger pot - add a solar pump and filter - add in duck weed and water lettuce, then a couple of freshwater fish like minnows, or even a goldfish or two.
Algae city! You'd best deal with cycling that water, else it'll become a mire pretty quick. Standing water is not a great thing. Installing a fountain pump will move the water around, at least.
If adding fish the silicone needs to be aquarium safe silicone..anything else is toxic to fish..as is tap water with chlorine and chloramines.....need water conditioner to make it safe for fish.......it would be cruel though to try and house a fish in a pond this size....an old bath tub would be better than a plant pot if you want fish.
Cool tutorial... but to say you came up with the concept of a pond in a pot is really taking way too much credit. Many other people have done this for a very long time. I don't think this is your original idea. Just saying...
This is not a concept she came up with. Hell ten years ago I had one in my front yard that had a small fountain right in the middle, a fogger and little accent lights. Maybe I should claimed rights to it then.
Poundland Paytas - Lol, I was going to make the same comment as Bryan C did, her actual comment was, "Pond in a pot was a concept I came up with..." Those roots are going to get root bound and rot. A plant cannot become invasive if it is in a small pot that you planted 4 plants in with the hopes that it would grow. That's like saying you're not going to take the marigolds out of the little containers they came in when you put them in a pot because you don't want them to become invasive. Bizarre comment.
Add a pump. You don't even have to keep it on all the time, just a little while every day to break the surface tension. Mosquito lavae only live in stagnant water.
It is a small habitat that requires other plants and animals that will balance everything. If you have little fish, tadpoles, lizards, even spiders the mosquitos will not be overbearing. Another tip when there is standing water is not to build it really close to the house. Of course I have a 3 tier backyard where the water is at the last tier away from the house. Keep the pond small also will be easy to manage. Sometimes a different perspective is all that is needed.
I really hope people aren't doing this and breeding thousands of mosquitoes in the process. Add a mosquitofish in there or something to prevent disease transmission.
