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Subject: Re: natural spring in my yard - help?
From: "Swani" <swani@clear.net.nz>
Organization: Growise
Date: Mon, 08 May 00 11:16:44
Message-ID: <MOD$000508.5246@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
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Rather than trying to keep it down, how about using the spring. dig out the
middle and put in a pond, using the soil to raise up the surrounding area.
Otherwise its drainage, and/or raising the area.
margeinnj wrote in message ...
>
>We have a natural spring in our yard - water coming up from the
>ground. It remains soggy, even in last years drought. Right now
>it is literally a bog with moss and probably mosquitos later.
>Any suggestions for keeping down the wetness? It's an area about
>10 feet by 15 feet.
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