Pond edges

[rustynut]

How are you guys cleaning those pond edges ?....... looks like a park when its clean but what a chore...
rn

 

[heat seeker]

I leave mine uncut for a couple of feet from the pone - the wildlife likes it that way, and the frogs have shelter.

 

[semipro]

I'm still working on building the pond....

 

[EatenByLimestone]

The thicker the border, the more wildlife will visit.

 

[rustynut]

aeration is something it needs badly. that last cold winter killed off most of the fish. That was painful as I had some nice bass in there.
Do you have any options for aeration ?
rn

 

[jb6l6gc]

wish I could offer advice but I havent even touched my pond in 4 yrs, Last thing I did was put a couple geese decoys in.
Now that I think about it, it does look kinda untamed

 

[EatenByLimestone]

A deeper pond can help stop winterkill.

 

[rustynut]

17 ft in the middle... never had a problem until the 2nd 30 below winter...... we had a long stretch and I think that was the one.... also had a couple busted pipes.......brrrrrr it was cold..... rn