Draining field?

Capercaille

Have around 6 acres that are fairly wet, plenty rushes and phragmites reed grow. This year was the first time in years that it was mown. Was thinking about digging a pond in the middle of it? Would that help to drain it?

Figerty

Capercaille wrote: »

Have around 6 acres that are fairly wet, plenty rushes and phragmites reed grow. This year was the first time in years that it was mown. Was thinking about digging a pond in the middle of it? Would that help to drain it?

not unless there is drain out of the pond...and if you are going to make a pond with a drain, then why bother with the pond. Just drain it I would think.

st1979

No will keep it wet all year. Dig deep trench around boundary and get an outflow into neighbouring field dyke

just do it

Are you thinking of a pond because the middle is the low point? If so you could create a stone sump with the water getting away from it through a buried sewer pipe.

As others point out, you need to get the water away.