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Nick
Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Posts: 34535 Location: Hereford
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 15 7:58 am Post subject: Building a pond, the basics |
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As part of Project:Deck Herefordshire, it has been decreed that I remove our existing, flawed pond, and replace it. I have a minidigger on hire, so it won't be too much of an effort.
Is there more to it than digging a hole, lining it with sand, and putting in a pond liner? Keeping edges level, and trapping the excess liner under big stones?
Do I need underlay?
The filtration and pumping I'm fine with, but the construction is new to me.
Choice of liner? Any glaring rules?
Someone here will be an expert... |
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tahir
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vegplot
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Nick
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dpack
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dpack
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BahamaMama
Joined: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 2315 Location: Away with the fairies
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 15 9:03 am Post subject: |
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So, mistakes I have made....
Dig hole, line with sand, line with fleecy soft stuff, line with pond liner, avoiding all sharp stones, sticks etc.
Make sure pond is not on a slope
Make sure pond is not under a tree
Minimise folds and creases in the liner where possible, capilliary action empties the pond quickly
Pond edges and margins need to be much wider than you think if you want pond planting
The pond needs a sensible depth over a reasonable space, as said before if you want fish and wildlife
Consider where the pump and filter are located, both for aesthetics and ease of access for regular cleaning and maintenance
Our pond is one of my favourite things in our garden but if I were doing it again I would do it differently :-/ |
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dpack
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BahamaMama
Joined: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 2315 Location: Away with the fairies
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 15 9:04 am Post subject: |
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So, mistakes I have made....
Dig hole, line with sand, line with fleecy soft stuff, line with pond liner, avoiding all sharp stones, sticks etc.
Make sure pond is not on a slope
Make sure pond is not under a tree
Minimise folds and creases in the liner where possible, capilliary action empties the pond quickly
Pond edges and margins need to be much wider than you think if you want pond planting
The pond needs a sensible depth over a reasonable space, as said before if you want fish and wildlife
Consider where the pump and filter are located, both for aesthetics and ease of access for regular cleaning and maintenance
Our pond is one of my favourite things in our garden but if I were doing it again I would do it differently :-/ |
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Nick
Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Posts: 34535 Location: Hereford
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BahamaMama
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