I Built a Backyard Pond 3 Years Ago, Here's What It Looks Like Today

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I had @GregWittstockThePondGuy out to the homestead to review the Epic Pond! Greg is the owner of Aquascapes, who came out to install this pond just over three years ago. See what he thinks of it, and what I could do to make it even better!
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@bobobaggins95 5 месяцев назад

When he said cull I was like oh damn thats a bit mean, and Kevin probably thinking okay cull cull, chickens! Then Kevins idea is announced, hes like "or I mean, you could give them away" 😂

@jakobbodnar9360 5 месяцев назад

When you do your pond clean out, save the muck for your garden!! Use a large barrel to settle out the muck. Very high in nutrients and diatoms.😊

@Phalaenopsisify 5 месяцев назад

Looks nice but the pond man seemed surprised by you suggesting the hens could eat the fish! On the topic of adding lights I would suggest being a bit conservative with artificial light, insects and many other wild animals get stressed and their sense of daytime and nighttime is disturbed, light pollution is a big and global problem.

@sherriianiro747 5 месяцев назад

Exactly - light pollution bad for migrating birds too!

@theheardhomestead 5 месяцев назад

Yeah he was a little put off by the chickens eating the fish. But he is a fish/pond guy. Not a homesteader like Kevin that thinks of ways to use things right there in the homestead.

@intelligentfemales1587 5 месяцев назад

I am not a fan of outdoor lights either. If you must light the outdoors, please use as few natural temp, downward facing fixtures as possible. The night sky provides all the light we need, if we are not in tree cover .

@Живко_Енев 4 месяца назад

Artificial light in natural pond...Yeah, it will be a crime. Also, fish need to sleep as well otherwise they will be stressed and hiding all the time.

@vixwolf2037 3 месяца назад

Also lights can draw some not so nice bugs like kissing bugs and confuse other nocturnal animals

@r.e.m2676 5 месяцев назад

I delivered some of the rock for that build. Highly impressive build. One day I hope to have a pond of such scale.

@selenacy 5 месяцев назад

I lol’ed at Greg’s reaction to Kevin’s idea of feeding the mosquito fish to the chickens 😅

@SarahJeanMurray 5 месяцев назад

That made me laugh. He couldn't form words for a moment. 😂

@Chet_Thornbushel 5 месяцев назад

I’d LOVE to see Jacques do a smaller container pond! I love a natural looking dug-in pond but I think there are also very neat and accessible pond options that he could explore that could be more of a tucked in, concise feature. And let’s be honest…he has already maxed out his space and isn’t a big maintenance fan. So a small galvanized trough or a wine barrel or something like that would be a really cool juxtaposition to Kevin’s pond. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for that to be the case because I think ponds are so important for gardeners to have and understand to benefit the ecosystem of their space. But not everyone can handle or wants a big one 🩵

@allegraa6000 5 месяцев назад

Yes, please! I want to build a decktop container pond this summer and would love this. Kevin's pond is incredible but also so aspirational. Would love to learn how to maintain a smaller system for some basic water plants and dragonfly habitat.

@Idontwantachannel67 4 месяца назад

Yes I would love to see how to make a smaller pond for myself that is low maintenance. How do you keep raccoons out of the pond and from eating the fish?

@Shart-santha 4 месяца назад

Fantastic idea! I was thinking of doing something similar myself! I’d love to see what they do so I can learn from any mistakes 🤣🤣.

@JDS8 Месяц назад

@@allegraa6000many fishkeeping RU-vidrs on how to make simple container ponds it’s quite easy!

@JDS8 Месяц назад

@@Idontwantachannel67netting over top

@jakobbodnar9360 5 месяцев назад

When you visit your fish put your hand in the water every day. Sometimes with food. They will come say hello more often. Mine follow me around the pond, it's very cute.

@GregWittstockThePondGuy 5 месяцев назад

“I ❤ MY JOB!”

@smas3256 5 месяцев назад

Thanks. Great ideas.

@Shart-santha 4 месяца назад

I can tell! You have so much knowledge, it was really awesome listening to you talk about even the smallest details!

@ethernetgirl2001 5 месяцев назад

the laugh at the beginning is so silly lol

@モフモフ-z7d 5 месяцев назад

When the lens got close to the pond, I thought it was a wild aquascape. Wildness can be found even in small ponds😲 I was surprised that it was possible to create such an original aquascape.🙀 That fluffy grass is also really nice😊 I watched a video about American stones and rock a while ago. To be honest, I thought those rocks and stones were amazing. Close to art Dynamic or delicate Honestly, I was so surprised that I lost my nerves It seems like there is a world out there that I don't know yet.

@BigboiiTone 5 месяцев назад

What a great guy. Glad you had him on the show for the "hot rod pond!" And I am surprised Kevin never had done the bro hug. You'd think a bunch of young guys would have all the handshakes and hug techniques down

@candiedragon 5 месяцев назад

Pond is looking good, some nice recommendations from Greg no surprise! I was in the aquarium/pond keeping hobby long before I got into gardening, watching Greg the Pond Guy and many others and now getting into gardening to see Greg show up. It's safe to say there's a lot of bene-fish-al (not sorry) overlap between keeping aquariums and gardens. With that said, if you're planning to regularly cull the mosquito fish perhaps consider turning them into your own fertilizer and see how one of the beds/crops perform. Would LOVE to see a vid on that! I know some people who have a lot of fish (fishers, breeders, or invasive control efforts) might give their scraps/culls to gardeners or farmers. The hens would probably love some surf to go with their turf too, either way it will eventually make it to the garden.

@mybelovedchaos 5 месяцев назад

Fish are very good for hens, its a good idea to feed the excess mosquito fish to the hens. Good thinking Kevin!

@brianmoore4299 5 месяцев назад

Jacques would have to sacrifice some growing space for that to occur. You are genuinely a generous individual for gifting him a pond. Your pond looks fantastic BTW

@trayvixk4642 5 месяцев назад

I can't believe it's already been 3 years since Kev's gotten the pond. It looks wonderful and I love the fluffy Mexican feather grass.

@peggythomas2103 4 месяца назад

I have a koi pond that needs to be drained and cleaned up. New filters and clarifier to have clear water and see all the fish. But being retired it’s a lot to do by oneself. I had emptied it two years ago and went away for five weeks for birth of a new granddaughter and came home and my clear water was green again. Omg it made me sick to see that. So hopefully I can find someone to help teach me and help cleaning it up. I love listening and watching the fish and waterfalls are so calming.

@simplifygardening 5 месяцев назад

Love Gregs channel and ponds looking great pal

@GregWittstockThePondGuy 5 месяцев назад

👊

@woodydietz7512 5 месяцев назад

Great information and conversation. Perfect

@christinawyckoff2164 5 месяцев назад

💕 love the strawberry 🍓🍓🍓🍓 I have lots of them tiny strawberry 🍓😋 beautiful around the pond 👍

@azokalum 5 месяцев назад

Neat to see the progression and the Q & A sesh too. Thanks 🙂

@smile30981 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely stunning! The feather grass is so beautiful, I wish I had a place on my property for it.

@jelegget 5 месяцев назад

I feel like my man was not ready for the, "feed'm to the chickens"

@GoingGreenMom 5 месяцев назад

So cool seeing an analysis of a mature ish pond ecosystems.

@JustMooshie 4 месяца назад

The pond looks gorgeous!

@zombiebychoice 5 месяцев назад

end of the video with the "this pond would REALLY be a 10/10 with gamer lights"

@PlantObsessed 5 месяцев назад

Whoa whoa... You cheating on Jacque? He is your giggle buddy. 😂

@tahursh637 5 месяцев назад

Will you be filming the clean out? That would be interesting!

@epichomesteading 5 месяцев назад

Definitely!

@kittiew260 5 месяцев назад

Wow, how quickly 3 years has gone by. Looking fantastic

@LadyofRockmart 5 месяцев назад

I've been watching you since the beginning. I simply love your videos. They bring so much fun and excitement. Watching you and your channel evolve has been a highlight for me. Thank you for teaching me so many amazing things, and for keeping me laughing

@terrivance8750 5 месяцев назад

Kevin, Soooo happy to see Bobka again! 😃 When did she come back? 😊

@jnhetzer16 5 месяцев назад

I would love to see a video on passion fruit care and growing tips!

@melanieg760 5 месяцев назад

Love this! It is so beautiful! Good job!

@mariokristina 4 месяца назад

I love the epic koi pond. So happy to see this update

@gardeningfun7657 5 месяцев назад

Love the pond! and the ideas for the lights. Yay!

@NihilusTheGreat 5 месяцев назад

That pond looks great Eric! Great job to everyone involved

@jiraniku6550 4 месяца назад

This is a crossover that i really love

@TinMan445 5 месяцев назад

Dang those koi are big bois now! They look awesome

@vickibarana7635 5 месяцев назад

Love this! Got some great tips from Greg in this one!

@Playitagaindian 5 месяцев назад

Armeria plant-the green spikey mounds with pink pom-pom flowers.

@megtgriffin 5 месяцев назад

Im so excited for the pond glow up!

@deadthem Месяц назад

I have ornamental strawberry around my pond as well😊

@carladelagnomes 4 месяца назад

In all this information I was glad to hear that Bobka had been found!

@buttonenfuego 5 месяцев назад

Jacque... DON'T. I have a pond but takes up space and is one more thing to clean and up keep. Plus if your dogs love water it will be keeping them out all the time

@brandon8900 5 месяцев назад

Interesting, I had cannas in a planter last year, I'm surprised how adaptable they are to different conditions.

@epichomesteading 5 месяцев назад

They're going NUTS in the pond right now

@867diesel 5 месяцев назад

very nice and peaceful

@Lisa-zp4pc 5 месяцев назад

A pondless waterfall in jacques natural plant area would be nice since it would be a smaller footprint and a peaceful sound/look by their outdoor seating area.

@shareenbean 5 месяцев назад

My mom’s koi love being hand fed and it just happened over time. One that even liked to be pet!

@ThoradansWall 5 месяцев назад

I liked your Mexican feather grass but learned they’re actually listed as invasive in California! 😮

@NiamMorjaria 5 месяцев назад

How many fish do you have kevin and where did you get them from

@NorthToSouthChannel 5 месяцев назад

LOL the laughing intro again but its GREG!!!

@chrislewis6574 5 месяцев назад

Ha! I first read the title as ‘Eric’ Pond Update and thought: why is Eric rearing his mischievous head again? 🤣

@D4ni3773 4 месяца назад

Great video!

@terrivance8750 5 месяцев назад

Kevin, OMGosh--has it really been THREE WHOLE YEARS?!!! 😯😯😯

@lexnite22 5 месяцев назад

14:50 what are those trees with the red flowers, in the background?

@johndesrocher4289 5 месяцев назад

Submarine rides would make that area a 11/10. Probably.

@thisisstephhhh 3 месяца назад

Love the pond but FYI Mexican feather grass is invasive in CA!

@debbiemarquis3231 5 месяцев назад

The fish seemed to like the shade from the lilies..

@athomewithelisa 5 месяцев назад

The pink flower you forget the name of is Armeria:)

@RachelTsTime 5 месяцев назад

Dianthus or “pinks” are that plant you are forgetting the name of ❤ I have some in pots that I will move to the landscape later in the season ❤

@rebeccanisley8709 2 месяца назад

I think those are Armeria.

@BeLikeNexus 5 месяцев назад

This guys a character

@ZebtronInc 4 месяца назад

The cat is back!!!

@marissawagner1466 5 месяцев назад

Koi crunchies link please!!

@Shroomunati 5 месяцев назад

Imagine a dog in Kevin’s backyard

@tpen891 5 месяцев назад

Want to get in on the buy 3 and get one free but my Mother-in-law just pass and don't have the time to talk to my husband right now about the deal. Just got three a few weeks ago and still need 8 more to complete my garden.

@saal0 5 месяцев назад

The laughing bit felt like cheating

@sonholee5769 5 месяцев назад

Are you still doing bird baths/houses? How about bee habitats like little bamboo sticks I've seen ads for? I'd love to help out local fauna...

@brendah632 5 месяцев назад

I got some mosquito eating fish for free from our local mosquito control. I had to sign a paper that said I wouldn’t release them into any local waterways.