Bought this house recently that had the pool filled in 2024. Everything was done to code with permits, and I made sure to ask if the pool had drainage holes drilled before it was filled and was told yes.
We had heavy ran last month and I didn't notice any pooling water or big puddles in the pool area.
I am going to do a soil test, but is there anything else I should be aware of? The weeds growing there is a good sign right?😅
by lashley0708
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Perfect for a native wildflower garden
You have the best weed barrier I’ve ever seen right there! Definitely go for it! And please try to keep the organic shape of the pool and don’t just do straight lines of plants, even if it is a bit more work to plant and maintain. It will look so really good.
I’d say go for it. If you don’t try, you’ll never know.
I would take a shovel, remove 3 big shovel fuls in the center and smell it
your nose will give you the answer
This would be my dream. This would be perfect for growing sunchokes which have a tendency to spread and take over other areas in my garden.
How’s the drainage? Did you get soil tested? Is that moss growing by walkway?
Consider creating some raised bed/planter paths around it to break up the visual filled in pool look. A low willow fence or some contained high rooted trees like citrus trees or fig trees depending on where you are located could really break this up visually
I suggest growing kidney beans there.
is that moss growing on top? to me that suggests pretty wet soil. I would think this would be better for a soggy-tolerating ornamentals garden + small areas of raised vegetable garden type situation. there are some really cute cottage gardens that integrate patches of veggies with flowers. the real test is to dig a hole and see how long it takes the water to disappear after a good thunderstorm