How to make a perfect pond in easy steps.
How to make a perfect pond in easy steps.
1. Shape
It is very important to establish at the start what kind of pond you want. Fish, plant life or simply to listen to the sound of the water. If you have a small area located this could limit you to how many fish you can have.
Koi Pond needs to be no less than 1000 gallons in volume, the bigger the better. It also needs to have an area of the pond at least 3 feet deep, 4 – 5 may be better.
Water Garden needs to be 2 feet deep.
The below are simple directions for a basic plant pond
2. Where do we put it
I know it sounds daft but put it somewhere you can see it all year round. Think about the surroundings you don’t want to be collecting leaves off it all the time but you need to make sure that is some shade for part of the day if you want to have fish. The use of a pump pond will allow you to keep more fish, and also the sound of the pump / running water adds to the pond effect!
3. Get digging!
Mark out the ground and basic shape. Dig down ½ foot only from the outer edge to create a rim. Move roughly in one foot and dig down a further 2 feet to create a step. Move in another foot then dig the remainder of the pond.
4. Lining
Cut to fit the pond and put small pieces of tape to stop from moving when the pond liner is placed. Try to avoid folds and wrinkles. After the water is added the folds should flatten out.
5. Make it pretty
Place stones, sand and pebbles around the edge of the lining and pond.
5. Place the stone or other coping around the edge of the pond or water garden. Fill the pond with water to within a few inches from the top
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