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22-05-2023, 09:10 PMWe did it with a mixer, took around 4 and half bulk bags of ballast and 27 bags of cement17 replies | 308 view(s)
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22-05-2023, 08:56 PMCocrete base done, that's not a job I want to repeat, my better half and me did it between us, full day of backbreaking hard labour, we're definitely...17 replies | 308 view(s)
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19-05-2023, 09:26 PMFilled them with water on Wednesday night left them for 24 hours, all good so concreted them in last night. Good tip about tapinig over them, I've...17 replies | 308 view(s)
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19-05-2023, 09:07 PMReady for concrete tomorrow, gonna be a long hard day of mixing and barrowing17 replies | 308 view(s)
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18-05-2023, 12:49 PMI guess patience is the answer then as I wait for mine to grow, acers are most definitely my favourite thing in the garden other than the pond15 replies | 238 view(s)
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18-05-2023, 10:27 AMThat's a beauty, I have one very similar to that but much smaller, how long has it taken to get to that size15 replies | 238 view(s)
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17-05-2023, 08:10 PMBottom drains and airlines solvent welded, gonna fill with water in a bit to test for leaks then concrete them in tomorrow.17 replies | 308 view(s)
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17-05-2023, 11:48 AMIt's been a long time planning so I'm happy for it to take as long as needed to get it how I want, getting the Mrs to agree was the hardest part lol:D17 replies | 308 view(s)
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17-05-2023, 11:43 AMAfter work I'm intending to assemble/cut to length and solvent weld my bottom drains, the shuttering for the concrete is in and we (the Mrs and me)...17 replies | 308 view(s)
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17-05-2023, 11:41 AMObligatory hole pic17 replies | 308 view(s)
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17-05-2023, 11:38 AMAfter removing the unwanted trees and knocking down the shed I built a decking area so we would have a nice place to sit and look over the upcoming...17 replies | 308 view(s)
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17-05-2023, 11:25 AMPic of the garden before the build started, I had to remove several conifers as they were in the way and demolish the old shed at the rear corner17 replies | 308 view(s)
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17-05-2023, 11:19 AMVery interesting read, you have a beautiful garden and your pond transformation is truly stunning.17 replies | 308 view(s)
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17-05-2023, 10:30 AMLook forward to reading your build thread. Definite yes to the bottom drain, I've gone for x2 4 inch spindrifters17 replies | 308 view(s)
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17-05-2023, 10:13 AMFinally finished planning my koi pond and got started on the build a couple of weeks ago. Pond will be rectangle, part in/ part above ground built...17 replies | 308 view(s)
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17-05-2023, 10:03 AMABN67 replied to a thread First koi pond - planning stages in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesStarted a build thread now ( first koi pond ) as planning stages complete.22 replies | 1159 view(s)
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15-05-2023, 07:54 AMABN67 replied to a thread First koi pond - planning stages in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesTest pic of hole Sent from my SM-F926B using Tapatalk Yay the pic worked22 replies | 1159 view(s)
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15-05-2023, 07:40 AMABN67 replied to a thread First koi pond - planning stages in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesFinally finished digging and got a layer of hardcore in the hole, hard going dug it out by hand, filed 16 ton bags plus quite a large mound aswell,...22 replies | 1159 view(s)
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12-05-2023, 01:27 PMI have a small cutting I'm trying to grow after I accidentally broke the end off one of my acers branches, the one in the above pic looks to be...15 replies | 238 view(s)
About ABN67
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- Kept aquarium fish in the '80s and recently took up the hobby again, currently have 2 aquariums with a selection of freshwater tropical fish, we always had a fishpond when I was growing up but I've never had a pond of my own and I think koi are beautiful creatures so now I've finally got a garden of my own I am building my dream Koi pond
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- Birmingham
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- Piano, fish of all kinds and my cat George
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- CMM programmer
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30-05-2023
- 07:27 AM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: Pond Return locations by steviekoi62hi, Ricky Stoddard from...
26-05-2023
- 06:58 PM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: New pond build - First pond! by Shropshire_Tomhttps://uploads.tapatalk-...
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- 06:18 PM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: New pond build - First pond! by Shropshire_Tomhttps://uploads.tapatalk-...
- 06:14 PM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: DIY Bonsai by davethefish1This one gets more fiery...
- 06:14 PM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: DIY Bonsai by davethefish1Wow beautiful that mate...
- 06:13 PM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: DIY Bonsai by davethefish1i've been training the...
- 03:43 PM - RS2OOO clicked Thanks for this post: Baby Acer? by ABN67I have a small cutting...
- 11:50 AM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: drum filter by RJW2012I also added a Bakki...
19-05-2023
- 09:26 PM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by GraemeDefinitely fill and...
- 07:28 AM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: koi keeping the way forward by Davejwhat would you like to...
- 07:27 AM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: koi keeping the way forward by Still DiggingSelf digging spade.Stand...
- 06:03 AM - john1 clicked Thanks for this post: Baby Acer? by ABN67Had it a long time...
18-05-2023
- 11:44 AM - john1 clicked Thanks for this post: Baby Acer? by ABN6741696 And here is the...
- 10:27 AM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: Baby Acer? by john141696 And here is the...
17-05-2023
- 08:37 PM - Graeme clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by ABN67Bottom drains and...
- 03:05 PM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: Testing 4” bottom drain and welded pipe for water tightness by davethefish1I am at the stage of my...
- 02:07 PM - Ajm clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by ABN67Good stuff, enjoy the...
- 11:46 AM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by CobraKoiGood stuff, enjoy the...
- 11:40 AM - Ajm clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by ABN67After removing the...
- 11:39 AM - Ajm clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by ABN67Pic of the garden before...
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