actually at the what type of grass thread few of us are actively posting when someone post a photo and we add in or give our photos.. but no one start so all malas la

let me ask my friend for ya... He is doing landscape design which inclusive of all this water feature

Which plant is good or suitable to be planted along the fence? The idea is to use plant to camouflage the chain-link fence rather than putting a brick wall. I prefer something that easy to grow, without much delicate care but I dun mind to trim weekly to get the plant growing at the same height with the fence level. Any advise? I have seen some but do not know what does it call/species name. Atleast with a generic name, then it's easier for me to walk in to nursery ask for this plant.

Thanks. This water feature is made of fiberglass I like it because it is movable and space saving. I will do another outside the house with colorfalls feature if I can get the kit. Can't find a local dealer though.

http://www.pondusa.com/atlantic%20colorfalls%20kits.htm

You plan to do it yourself DIY or ask professional help but if pro help must be ready to spend $$$$

yet to decide as still at least a year from VP. but i think i ll try DIY 1st...

Anyone know any good koi pond designer & contractor? Is there any warranty usually after the pond is done? how long warranty?

can someone recommend the admins to open a new forum segment called 'Gardening & Landscaping' under property talk? The word 'interior' doesn't suit well with gardening & landscaping. :-)

This post has been edited by normal_user: Aug 13 2013, 11:05 AM

It wont have good response, as most ppl here are investor/flippers/speculators. And since condo is what they targeting most, gardening is not a hot topic among them.

This post has been edited by cazorla81: Aug 15 2013, 05:04 PM

today I'm thinking of vertical garden. Can buy stuff/ kits from Taiwan or China.
I surveyed local... so deng expensive.
and also new home will do a plumeria garden. My ilham: Plumeria@frangipani

This was my diy pond when it was just completed and water test.


Added some deco with rocks and some young koi


So pleased and happy seeing the young koi begging for food


Colourful, free, peace and happiness koi enjoying their new home


This post has been edited by stevie8: Aug 21 2013, 12:37 PM

the pond is nice - i like it. how long did this take you? i have a small spot which is too dark to grow carpet grass which i thought of converting into a pond (1,5 x 2,5 m). if its not too much work i might try to DIY. share some info yes?

Anyone know where to buy reasonable price fiber water features. Saw few in sg buloh is nice and price around 2k for a L shape 2'x4'

Not sure is this reasonable.

where to get supplies for vertical gardening.. interested....

Try the one at Jalan Gasing. It's called Jim's something.
Quite a few choices when I went there before I decided on concrete.

Can you give me some advise on what you did once your pond was completed.
I have filld up mine with water and will let it soak for 2 weeks before completely changing the water.
After that I need to put in some de chlorine liquid.
Anything else I need to put in before I buy the fishes ?
Some people say put some salt some people say no need.
Some people say must quarantine new fishes but as mine is a new pond with no fishes in there do I need to quarantine ?
Thanks in advance for any advise.

OK will go check it out. Thanks

You put in bio ball/rocks already? It need few weeks to growth good bacteria.

This post has been edited by weikee: Aug 21 2013, 11:26 PM

You quarantine to prevent passing on disease to your current batch of fishes. If, for instance, you decide you'd like to add one more fish to the fish you already have in your pond currently, you have to quarantine in a bucket. It's been a while since I last kept koi though so I can't recall exact details.

I built this all on my own. I only had Sat and Sun + public holidays, it took me 6 long months with one single man power. Not sure if it you consider that short or long time to completion.

I do not know where to start to share since this involves various stages from designing, filtration requirements, digging, concreting till completion.

To diy a pond you need to know about concreting requirements (like waterproofing, structure and concrete curing and surroundings structure (your house, wall footing if too near it) and pond filtration requirements.

Of course about time and money. As said i took all my 6 months holidays and weekends. And spent not more than RM2k for the materials. For DIY the price to pay is time and sweat, the gain is satisfaction, joy and savings.