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Post by Foggy on Nov 1, 2021 21:23:45 GMT -6
OK. I got about 5 or 6 little ponds that will hold water in spring or in a wet year will hold some water. Just small pockets of maybe 20 yards across.....and surrounded by trees.
They look like neat little Honey-holes....just wont hold much water as the dry season comes along.
What say you? Can I seal these with bentonite and make them decent water holes to hold water all summer / fall ?
Here is a video on doing this. May tackle this new year if you guys say it's a go.
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Post by biglakebass on Nov 1, 2021 21:27:45 GMT -6
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Post by Catscratch on Nov 2, 2021 4:37:04 GMT -6
It's been used locally for as long as I can remember for sealing ponds. I can't speak of it personally though.
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Post by Sandbur on Nov 2, 2021 4:44:30 GMT -6
I tried it on one small waterhole but evidently didn’t buy enough of it.
Tom, I would just bring in a backhoe and scoop them out.
Or push them a bit deeper on a dry summer like we just had.
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Post by caveman on Nov 2, 2021 5:21:32 GMT -6
20 years ago I was building some waterfalls with a guy and we used it to stop some leaks in a pool. A buddy that caps wells uses it as part of the process.
If you are really just plugging some holes in existing wet spots, it may be worth a small try.
To build a pond in sand, forget about it in my opinion. You wouldn't be plugging a hole, rather creating an entire membrane. So a good thick layer would be needed, say anywhere between a half inch and two inches. Then the stuff sets up like a jelly or paste and could get stepped through by a big old horse to create a hole in the pond.
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Post by daydreamer on Nov 2, 2021 5:53:47 GMT -6
20 years ago I was building some waterfalls with a guy and we used it to stop some leaks in a pool. A buddy that caps wells uses it as part of the process. If you are really just plugging some holes in existing wet spots, it may be worth a small try. To build a pond in sand, forget about it in my opinion. You wouldn't be plugging a hole, rather creating an entire membrane. So a good thick layer would be needed, say anywhere between a half inch and two inches. Then the stuff sets up like a jelly or paste and could get stepped through by a big old horse to create a hole in the pond. I mean what are the chances though of a horse strolling through Foggy’s property…oh wait😂 |
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Post by Foggy on Nov 2, 2021 7:46:10 GMT -6
20 years ago I was building some waterfalls with a guy and we used it to stop some leaks in a pool. A buddy that caps wells uses it as part of the process. If you are really just plugging some holes in existing wet spots, it may be worth a small try. To build a pond in sand, forget about it in my opinion. You wouldn't be plugging a hole, rather creating an entire membrane. So a good thick layer would be needed, say anywhere between a half inch and two inches. Then the stuff sets up like a jelly or paste and could get stepped through by a big old horse to create a hole in the pond. I mean what are the chances though of a horse strolling through Foggy’s property…oh wait😂 ^ LoL. Yeah.....been reading about Bentonite.....and they say to put down from 2 to 5" of bentonite....and work it into the ground with a tiller or such. That will supposedly seal the pond as it is wetted. That amount of bentonite would cost about $1000. Seems like a risky gamble. Art....I'm not sure deeper would work either.....but could give this a try on one of 'em. Not sure how deep the water table goes during mid summer. I do have some really nice small (room size) ponds in some thick cover......they could be wonderful if I come up with a plan. I can get machinery to a few of them. It might take a combination of excavating and sealing with bentonite? |
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Post by smsmith on Nov 2, 2021 10:07:38 GMT -6
$1000 would buy a nice sized chunk of rubber roof material I'd think
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Post by Foggy on Nov 2, 2021 11:23:04 GMT -6
$1000 would buy a nice sized chunk of rubber roof material I'd think Yeah....I got lots of ideas but I’m short on ambition and time to do these things Such as it is Next summer my major plan is to cover that corduroy with fill |
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Post by sd51555 on Nov 2, 2021 11:52:34 GMT -6
$1000 would buy a nice sized chunk of rubber roof material I'd think Yeah....I got lots of ideas but I’m short on ambition and time to do these things Such as it is Next summer my major plan is to cover that corduroy with fill One day with a rental mini-excavator and you'll have all the water holes you want, and 3 hours left unused. $550. I couldn't believe what I was able to get done in two days with mine. |
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Post by smsmith on Nov 2, 2021 12:21:50 GMT -6
$1000 would buy a nice sized chunk of rubber roof material I'd think Yeah....I got lots of ideas but I’m short on ambition and time to do these things Such as it is Next summer my major plan is to cover that corduroy with fill Hire some stuff done. I bought my elevated box blinds and paid to have them delivered/set up. I'm thinking about adding two more from up by Lee's in the next couple years. I'll pay for those to be built/delivered/set up too. |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Nov 2, 2021 12:24:54 GMT -6
I think the bentonite idea is a good one. Might try it in Iowa. I thought I had no issues with water in MN, until August of 2021, when I went to the Parkers Prairie farm and everything that was too wet, was suddenly dry! The deer moved too...but are now back.
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