There is nothing more beautiful than a pond in a garden. Many people decide to take on a DIY project that involves building a pond if they have a large garden. While this project is completely doable, it is important to do research, have the right tools and materials, and be prepared when one is undertaking this project.
Most people who admire a pond don't think about what is in, or on, the pond. It's pretty, may have a waterfall, perhaps some fish. How different could they be? Very different. Decide ahead of time what you want your pond to hold. A Koi pond has very different requirements that a goldfish or garden pond. Putting in the proper pond will afford a person hours and years of enjoyment.
Goldfish, garden, and waterfall ponds do not require the size that a Koi pond needs. But the smaller a pond is the less fish and fewer plants will be able to go into it. The only type of pond that can be small with no regrets is the waterfall pond which does not have plants or fish in the pond.
Plans are available at home improvement stores and on the Internet for building a pond. Depending on whether or not a person wants to use a kit, prefabricated pond, or rubber lining, it will be important to get the plans for the kind of pond that you want to build. There are many different techniques and methods for ponds. Using plans will be a great help when building a pond.
Location is very important when planning a pond. One does not want to place their pond in an area where it will get run-off from rain. In some cases it might be necessary to have a barrier around the rim of the pond to keep water out during heavy rain storms. The run-off of rain water contains chemicals from the soil that can harm plants and fish in the pond.
A plant pond will need to have sun for 5-6 hours a day. Fish don't mind shady spots, but plants must have the direct sunlight to stay healthy. Also, if your plant pond in in an area that may frost you will want to allow enough space to put a tent over it in the winter to protect the plants.
Do not put your pond near trees that drop leaves. The leaves have to be removed from the pond when they fall. This is time consuming, messy, and a drag in the fall if the pond has been placed under a tree. This is the biggest mistake that most people building a pond make and it can take a lot of joy out of the pond experience.
When digging the pond, the hold that is dug will be about 25% bigger than the pond will be. To avoid ending up with a pond that is too small to meet you needs dig the pond 1/4 larger than you think you want it. After the accessories are in it will be the correct size. A small Koi pond needs to hold a minimum of 1000 gallons of water for the Koi to stay healthy. This pond also needs to be a minimum of three feet deep. - 30228
Most people who admire a pond don't think about what is in, or on, the pond. It's pretty, may have a waterfall, perhaps some fish. How different could they be? Very different. Decide ahead of time what you want your pond to hold. A Koi pond has very different requirements that a goldfish or garden pond. Putting in the proper pond will afford a person hours and years of enjoyment.
Goldfish, garden, and waterfall ponds do not require the size that a Koi pond needs. But the smaller a pond is the less fish and fewer plants will be able to go into it. The only type of pond that can be small with no regrets is the waterfall pond which does not have plants or fish in the pond.
Plans are available at home improvement stores and on the Internet for building a pond. Depending on whether or not a person wants to use a kit, prefabricated pond, or rubber lining, it will be important to get the plans for the kind of pond that you want to build. There are many different techniques and methods for ponds. Using plans will be a great help when building a pond.
Location is very important when planning a pond. One does not want to place their pond in an area where it will get run-off from rain. In some cases it might be necessary to have a barrier around the rim of the pond to keep water out during heavy rain storms. The run-off of rain water contains chemicals from the soil that can harm plants and fish in the pond.
A plant pond will need to have sun for 5-6 hours a day. Fish don't mind shady spots, but plants must have the direct sunlight to stay healthy. Also, if your plant pond in in an area that may frost you will want to allow enough space to put a tent over it in the winter to protect the plants.
Do not put your pond near trees that drop leaves. The leaves have to be removed from the pond when they fall. This is time consuming, messy, and a drag in the fall if the pond has been placed under a tree. This is the biggest mistake that most people building a pond make and it can take a lot of joy out of the pond experience.
When digging the pond, the hold that is dug will be about 25% bigger than the pond will be. To avoid ending up with a pond that is too small to meet you needs dig the pond 1/4 larger than you think you want it. After the accessories are in it will be the correct size. A small Koi pond needs to hold a minimum of 1000 gallons of water for the Koi to stay healthy. This pond also needs to be a minimum of three feet deep. - 30228
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