wildlife mini pond
Hello,
inspired by a couple of frogs I found under my decking I decided to try to help nature an create a pond, not for fish, just for whatever wants to use it. Not qjuite finished tough, waiting for some pebbles to make it more accesible.
I just have aquestion: a fair bit of garden soil has fallen into the pond. I know it's only been a week but I have the feeling the water is not going to clear.

Should I try and remove the soil? would it kill my plants? do you think anything will be tempted to use it?
Thanks, Sara
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I'll get some hornwort. The other plants were more for photo effect but I'll have a go at planting them. My friend has frogbit, should I get some from him? the pond is rather shallow (not quite a foot) and I'm not sure that lilies would like that.
Some good planting round the pond to provide cover is ideal for wildlife. Include some evergreens. Things like Caltha [marsh marigold] are ideal, as they'll grow in soil as well as in margins as Fishy mentions, and a few ferns and grasses. Plants which hang over the pond edges are also good. Hostas, as well as the ferns and grasses are perfect for that.
Bundles of your twigs and branches are great, so pop a few of those around for insects to hide in. The frogs will enjoy them too. I have a few quite flat stones by mine, and the wasps and hoverflies love sitting on those on a sunny day. Nice and warm for them.
I have a tiny water lily and you can certainly grow them in shallow water. I had to move mine as it wasn't really getting enough sun, but it would be perfect for a spot like you have there.