We have had rain - hurrah. And of a decent quantity and quality that has actually managed to reach the soil. Apologies to those who have seen too much of it, but here all the recent precipitation has just passed by on the other side, or disappeared before reaching us, as it has done for several weeks.
The site where I do volunteer gardening has a good sized pond in a wildlife garden and yesterday there was more than 12" of liner showing - not a good situation. Last night's offering won't have altered the level noticeably, but at least will have halted the loss. The management of the pond is a constant problem - excessive plant growth is a big part of why the water level is difficult to maintain,as the transpiration from the foliage of invasive and unsuitable plants is a major reason for the loss of water, but lacking bodies with sufficient physical capabilities to undertake the work to keep it properly under control, we are in a lose-lose situation.
The site where I do volunteer gardening has a good sized pond in a wildlife garden and yesterday there was more than 12" of liner showing - not a good situation. Last night's offering won't have altered the level noticeably, but at least will have halted the loss. The management of the pond is a constant problem - excessive plant growth is a big part of why the water level is difficult to maintain,as the transpiration from the foliage of invasive and unsuitable plants is a major reason for the loss of water, but lacking bodies with sufficient physical capabilities to undertake the work to keep it properly under control, we are in a lose-lose situation.
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