If you have a backyard in your home, there’s an endless possibility for creativity. You can undertake a garden project to create a stunning Pond and beautify the area. If that sounds surprising, you shouldn’t be.
You don’t need to be a landscaping expert nor an engineer to build a pond. These water bodies are an easy addition to most gardens. You can then scale them up to trickling waterfalls or babbling brooks. In this article, learn how to build a simple Garden Pond to revamp your backyard.
Select a Location and Size
Creating a garden project starts with selecting a location and size. And that’s no different for a garden pond. Analyze your backyard and decide which area you want to dig up. The pond shouldn’t consume more than 15% of the available space. So the size of the pond should be proportionate to your overall garden size.
Once you’ve selected the location and size, you need to mark the outer ring. The shape should be circular, but it depends on your choice.
Start Digging (The Proper Way)
After you’ve marked the pond ring, you need to start digging. But there’s a proper way to dig. You need to dig out the turf but not too deep. The standard depth of a garden pond is around 50-60 cm.
Make the center of the pond shallower than the edges. But avoid cliffs. Removing the turves will create a cliff at the edges. You should make the slope a bit gentle.
For this, reduce the thickness of the turf and use the spare soil around the edges.
Check for Leveling
Leveling is important when creating such structures. If you don’t have proper leveling in the case of a pond, water may run out on one side, and you’ll be left with a bare liner.
You can adopt the leveling technique used for swimming pools. Or you can use a spirit level and put it on a piece of wood and make it go across the pond.
Add Liner
The next part of the process is lining. And thus, you need to add a liner. You should get an underlay and put it under the rubber liner. Otherwise, you can use any of your old rubber carpets for this purpose. Remove any stones that might be present in there.
Add Water
Since you have not dug deep enough, don’t expect your pond to get filled up naturally. As a precaution, you shouldn’t use tap water either. It’s treated with chlorine and hence isn’t fit for a pond.
You can wait until it rains and the pond gets filled up automatically. Or, you can dechlorinate tap water and remove the chlorine content. You can make use of a liquid dechlorinator or an inline dechlorinator for this purpose.
Another option is to get water from a nearby river or waterbody. This is ideal for supporting aquaculture.
Release Some Animals into the Pond
To make your pond come alive, add some animals into the pond. Add a few fish species that can survive in the pond. Not all fish species will survive the limited space. You need to consult with a store owner about your requirements. If your pond is large enough, you can consider releasing ducks into it. This would be great for children to see.
Not only animals, but you can also add plants. Source some wild plants that are suited for ponds and plant them. These plants will support the animals and beautify the pond in the process.
Building a pond as a garden project is not demanding, but it requires effort. Use the above tips as general guidance. The exact steps will depend on your specifications. Another important thing is to clean the pond from time to time. If you’ve released fish, check with local authorities for any infections that are spreading in your area. With that said, you can get started with building a pond in your backyard.
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