Water flows in opposite directions from this place. May be a spring or high groundwater in the valley surrounded by rocks? 18-Apr-2017 Vesi virtaa vastakkaisiin…
In January 2020 I got an idea of making a pond. I first built two dams in the ditch to control the water level. 2-Feb-2020 Sain tammikuussa 2020 idean lammen…
I had a test pit dug to get assurance on how the water level stays. 31-Jan-2020
Kaivautin koekuopan saadakseni varmuuden veden pinnan pysyvyydestä. 31.1.2020
Kaivautin koekuopan saadakseni varmuuden veden pinnan pysyvyydestä. 31.1.2020
There was clay below the top soil of black peat. 31-Jan-2020
Mustan pintamullan alapuolella oli pelkkää savea. 31.1.2020
Mustan pintamullan alapuolella oli pelkkää savea. 31.1.2020
The pit got 2.5 meter deep. 31-Jan-2020
Kuopasta tuli 2,5 m syvä. 31.1.2020
Kuopasta tuli 2,5 m syvä. 31.1.2020
The pit was filled in three days to the rim from water pouring from the bottom. 2-Feb-2020 Kuoopa täyttyi reunojaan myöten pohjan kautta tulevasta vedestä…
The dams kept the water well at the set level. 5-Feb-2020
Padot pitivät vedenpinnan hyvin asetetulla korkeudella. 5.2.2020
Padot pitivät vedenpinnan hyvin asetetulla korkeudella. 5.2.2020
I sketched a map of a pond. Red = borders of the two properties, total area 3,5 hectares, yellow = arboretum roads, green = main ditch, blue = pond. 5-Feb-2020…
I cut down all trees and bushes and marked the pond with yellow ribbon. 2-Mar-2020 Kaadoin alueelta kaikki puut ja pensaat, ja merkitsin lammen keltaisella…
A dam was at both ends of the marked area. 2-Mar-2020
Merkityn alueen kummassakin päässä oli pato. 2.3.2020
Merkityn alueen kummassakin päässä oli pato. 2.3.2020
The water level was high in the test pit in July after a long dry period. 8-Jul-2020 Vesi testikuopassa oli korkealla vielä heinäkuussa pitkän kuivan kauden…
The digging of the pond started as planned in early July. 8-Jul-2020
Lammen kaivuu alkoi suunnitelman mukaisesti heinäkuun alussa. 8.7.2020
Lammen kaivuu alkoi suunnitelman mukaisesti heinäkuun alussa. 8.7.2020
All stumps and roots were removed and after that the top the layer of black peat was recovered for later use. 8-Jul-2020 Kannot ja juuret poistettiin ja tämän…
Stumps and roots were transferred on an edge of a rock for potential further usage. Kannot ja juuret siirrettiin kallion reunalle mahdollista myöhempää käyttöä…
Several tractor loads of black peat was hauled to the extension of a plant field for rhododendrons. Useita traktorikuormallisia mustaa multaa kuljetettiin…
Loading black peat from the top surface. 9-Jul-2020
Mustan mullan kuormaamista maanpinnalta. 9.7.2020
Mustan mullan kuormaamista maanpinnalta. 9.7.2020
12 tractor loads of acid black peat is a good stock for rhododendron plantings. 12 traktorikuormallista mustaa hapanta multaa on hyvä varasto alppiruusujen…
The excavation continued into the clay layer. The depth of excavation was set at about 2 meters which meant a water depth of about 1,7 meters. 9-Jul-2020 Kaivuu…
Half of the pond area was done first in order to get the geotextile and sand placed easier. 10-Jul-2020 Toinen puoli lammesta tehtiin ensin, jotta…
A lot of clay was transferred on various places on the neighbour's property.
Runsaasti savea kuljetettiin eri paikkoihin naapurin kiinteistölle.
Runsaasti savea kuljetettiin eri paikkoihin naapurin kiinteistölle.
Non-woven geotextile (N2) was laid out to separate the underlying clay from sand. A layer of fine grade sand was loaded on the geotextile. 10-Jul-2020 N2-tyypin…
Heavy rain (45 mm) was not good on the unfinished pond. It was not possible to work on these conditions. 12-Jul-2020 Kova vesisade (45 mm) ei ollut hyvä asia…
Water had streamed from a ditch and carried a lot of sand away from an edge. I needed to rent an efficient pump to empty the pond. 12-Jul-2020 Vesi oli…
The excavating could continue after water had been pumped away. 13-Jul-2020
Kaivuu pääsi jatkumaan sen jälkeen, kun vesi oli saatu pumpattua pois. 13.7.2020
Kaivuu pääsi jatkumaan sen jälkeen, kun vesi oli saatu pumpattua pois. 13.7.2020
The pond was finished! Now waiting for water. Meanwhile I was raking the sand from twigs and pieces of clay. 15-Jul-2020 Lampi oli valmis! Nyt vaan odotellaan…
Showing with my hands the expected water level. Afterwards I raised the dams by another 10 cm. 15-Jul-2020 Näytän käsilläni odotettavissa olevaa veden…
The dry season continued and water level had increased to less than knee level. Water temperature was 16 °C. 22-Sep-2020 Kuiva kausi jatkui ja veden pinta oli…
I planted some Malus and Prunus ornamental trees on the drier side of the pond. 29-Sep-2020 Istutin muutamia Malus ja Prunus koristepuita lammen kuivemmalle…
It started to rain in October and finally I could see the pond as a pond and not as a sand pit. Still 70 cm up to the dam level. 10-Oct-2020 Lokakuussa alkoi…
The pond was full of water and level was controlled by a dam at both ends. 20-Oct-2020 Lampi oli täynnä vettä ja padot lammen molemmissa päissä rajoittivat…
Clear water flows from a stream through a pipe to the bottom of the pond. The pipe has been laid under the geotextile. Excess water flows to the dam. Kirkas…
There is a dense metal mesh in front of the pipe to catch leaves and other trash.
Putken edessä on tiheä metalliverkko lehtiä ja muita roskia keräämässä.
Putken edessä on tiheä metalliverkko lehtiä ja muita roskia keräämässä.
Overflow of water on the dam at the other end of the pond.
Veden ylivirtaus lammen toisen pään padolla.
Veden ylivirtaus lammen toisen pään padolla.
The pond has a small sand beach and water is shallower in front of it. 23-Oct-2020 Lammella on pieni hiekkaranta ja vesi on matalampaa sen edustalla 23.10.2020
The length of the pond is 25 meters and width 14 meters, area about 350 square meters and max depth about 1,7 meters. 8-Nov-2020 Lammen pituus on 25 m ja leveys…
Malus 'Masatro' beside the pond.
Malus 'Masatro' lammen rannalla.
Malus 'Masatro' lammen rannalla.
Rhododendron 'Red River' x brachycarpum ssp. tigerstedtii planted on the shore of the pond. Source: ARS 358/06, Sally and John Perkins. Rhododendron 'Red River'…