First of all, let’s get this out of the way: I do realize there are other topics like this one, but I have a few specific questions. Of course, other random tips are welcome! :wink: I am very seriously considering making a mini (4 ft x 3 ft) wildlife pond next spring, but ran into a few problems. …

About clay, I have been told that you need a layer at least 50 cm thick, else it tends to crack and lose water. So that’s some extra work and material… I have large dragonflies laying eggs every year, their larvae eat tadpoles and frogs eggs, but I still have mosquitoes… Adult amphibians come and …

The soil where I live has a whole lot of clay. I think there’ll be enough.

Great! I’ll keep the large stones for microorganisms in mind, thank you!

Good luck ;-) anyway temporary ponds are also interesting for the environment!

Thank you! By “temporary pond”, do you mean vernal pool/seasonal wetland/one-of-those-snowmelt-ditches-that-evaporate-in-the-summer’s-heat-and-salamanders-love?

Much of the advice should differ depending on what your climate is. Saying you live in Maine is probably helpful to Americans but not to some of us. How much rainfall do you get and does it exceed evaporation? And how is your rain distributed through the year? Do you get long hot dry summers? I live…

[image] jhbratton: How much rainfall do you get and does it exceed evaporation? And how is your rain distributed through the year? Lately, the weather has been extremely unpredictable. This year it was mostly normal (Cold winter, hot summer, heavy rain (1 to 3 inches) about every two to three…

The more I read about cattails, the more I see that they might not be a great option for a small pond. Does anyone have any suggestions for less aggressive plants native to the eastern United States that could take their place?

something Cyperus - but a smaller species (says she who has half her small pond eaten by a small one, but filled with happy frogs)

Tips and Tricks for Building a Mini Wildlife Pond?

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Just keeping this topic alive.

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