Pond digging question
- Thread starter dooleysm
- Start date
Highbeam
Super Member
The limits of the longest reaching foliage in all directions. If you were in a balloon above the tree the dripline would be where you could see the dirt beneath.
Supposedly the roots only reach out as far as the branches. I find it depends on soil type but I have never seen the roots go any farther than the dripline unless they were seeking a sewer line for nutrients and moisture.
Supposedly the roots only reach out as far as the branches. I find it depends on soil type but I have never seen the roots go any farther than the dripline unless they were seeking a sewer line for nutrients and moisture.
John_Mc
Elite Member
- Joined
- Aug 11, 2001
- Messages
- 4,045
- Location
- Monkton, Vermont
- Tractor
- NH TC33D Modified with belly pan, limb risers & FOPS. Honda Pioneer 520 & antique Coot UTV
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Supposedly the roots only reach out as far as the branches. I find it depends on soil type but I have never seen the roots go any farther than the dripline unless they were seeking a sewer line for nutrients and moisture. )</font>
This is also highly dependant on tree species.
This is also highly dependant on tree species.
rpeter
Silver Member
The best place to get information about building a pond is on the PondBoss Magazine site. (www.pondboss.com) No offense, TBNers, but that is where the real pond experts hangout.
Trainer
Silver Member
Well, Dooleysm, looks like you have a solution and don't recognize it. Rebuild the dam where it is, let the tree roots cause a leak and wash away the stuff your neighbor has that you do not want to see.
Now on a more serious note. What we have done in the past with a similar problem is to move the dam up hill a little. Dig out the pond to get some depth. You can use the dirt from the old dam to help with building a new one, just be careful not to kill the trees. If you go 15 or 20 feet from the old dam, that will probably be sufficient.
Now on a more serious note. What we have done in the past with a similar problem is to move the dam up hill a little. Dig out the pond to get some depth. You can use the dirt from the old dam to help with building a new one, just be careful not to kill the trees. If you go 15 or 20 feet from the old dam, that will probably be sufficient.
Jagmandave
Veteran Member
chatcher
Silver Member
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Ok, so I'm in trouble here too?
The darker green area is the front side of the dam. Sorry the pic is so dark, it was later that evening than I realized. I've been wondering why my pond goes down so quickly, but I'm not seeing any wet areas on the dam face........... )</font>
I am by no means an expert on ponds, but in my opinion if you don't yet have leaks caused by those roots, it's just a matter of time until you do.
The darker green area is the front side of the dam. Sorry the pic is so dark, it was later that evening than I realized. I've been wondering why my pond goes down so quickly, but I'm not seeing any wet areas on the dam face........... )</font>
I am by no means an expert on ponds, but in my opinion if you don't yet have leaks caused by those roots, it's just a matter of time until you do.
Jagmandave
Veteran Member
So, what's the answer? Chop down the tree? Let it grow till it empties the pond? Let all the water out and build a tennis court or helipad? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
California
Super Star Member
- Joined
- Jan 22, 2004
- Messages
- 14,680
- Location
- An hour north of San Francisco
- Tractor
- Yanmar YM240 Yanmar YM186D
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Let all the water out and build a tennis court or helipad? )</font>
Pave it and charge admission to the skateboarders. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Pave it and charge admission to the skateboarders. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif