Long time no post. Frenzy of lead up to opening garden as part of the first Open Gardens in the villages in June 2011 combined with a new job that left me with little time to actually garden let alone write about it.
Weather: wet summer - warm winter - little to no rain over the last 5 months+ - in the third week of fine, dry, warm weather (do hope this isn't it for the year).
Wildlife: bumble bees have been buzzing around for a number of weeks now - frogs and toads have finished spawning in the pond (not as much toad spawn as last year) - brimestone, small tortishell and very ragged looking peacock butterflies have been feasting on early nectar this week - blackbird nesting in the Jasmine that I was wanting to give a haircut - must get Mr B to paint the eaves before the House Martins return.
And the subject of the post: what is the volume of water in the pond? I can't believe I haven't recorded this before! 1875 Litres - approx 410 Gallons.
If you want to work it out for yours - multiply lengths of both sides * depth * 1000 gives litres then divide by 4.4 to get approx Gallons ... or go check calculators online.
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I always wondered how you measured pond capacity. Does this work for oddly shaped ponds too?
ReplyDeleteSome guesstimation is needed for anything that isn't square/rectangular etc. I've got an oddly shaped pond but with straight lines making up each depth level and widths so can estimate with reasonable accuracy. For more oddly shaped, especially if you are looking to treat the water for whatever reason, underestimating will be best!
DeleteRecall O Level Maths included calculating volume of odd shapes. Maybe the person who put this on to the syllabus in those days was a gardener with a pond?!
Let me know if you find anything that gives a better explantion for less formal ponds. If not let me put my Maths background to use and between us work out how to describe to other pond owners.