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Ugh, exhausted!

It's more narrow than I wanted, but still 2.5× the size of the previous one.

Each center back block has a 4ft rebar. Will that be enough? Idk

The other sides will have dirt mounded up them to support them and move water away.

6×16×1 foot. Ground drops some here n there, but at least 718 gallons. Wanted it at 8.5ft vs 6ft, because then it would of been 1,000 gallons. Ah well. I might dig out the bottom some or I'll fold up the liner in a way that'll let me expand the bog out to a wider size.

You can see I had a bit of a mishap...I'll use little bricks and the sideways blocks to fill it. Or, if I can find a block extra, I'll try to break it to fit.
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Now to get pump fixed!
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Lilys are in those empty-looking baskets. There's more in the QT pond, but need to dig up more baskets.
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Got some more plants that'll hopefully grow in!
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Put some in the bog. Hope they live!
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Added 2 colorful caladium & 2 hosta. Moved duckweed out of the tank, too.
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There seems to be a leak. Shut off bog pump and will see if water keeps dropping in pond or not.
 

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Found the hole!
Ordered a patch kit.
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