No newts is not good newts

They may have already hibernated, or they could have been smothered out of existence by the waterlilies.
Are newts sun-loving?
Does anyone know the correct ratio of waterlilies to newts??

[narayani]

Hope they’re in there somewhere

[Annie-Sue]

@narayani did a bit of research and I think they leave the pond to overwinter - but also when they're in the pond there should be a 60:40 ratio of leaves to open water

[Casablanca]

sounds like some weeding is in order then!

[Annie-Sue]

@casablanca I might actually contact them to ask their policy - though I'll look back to previous visits to see state of pond then