Below you will find the steps for how to build a pond:
1. Choose a location – A garden pond should be located where it can get four to six hours of sunlight. This will help to keep the pond healthy and clean. Avoid placing the pond where runoff from rain will run into the water. This may wash debris in, and a pond simply will not be able to function correctly with too much foreign matter.
2. Decide how big your pond will be – When building ponds, the ponds will need to be at least 2 feet deep. How wide it will be depending on the space you have in your garden. At a minimum, a miniature pond should be 3 feet across, but 4 feet or more would be better.
3. Dig your pond – If you plan on keeping water plants in your miniature pond, dig down 1 foot and then start digging down the rest of the way 1 foot away from the edge of the pond. This will create a shelf to place your water plants.
4. Line the pond – You can line ponds with any thick, pliable, waterproof plastic. You can buy pond liners at a hardware store or you can check your local farm supply stores for this material. Lay the liner in the hole and push it up against the sides of the hole. Try not to fold the liner, if possible.
5. Put a filter or fountain in if you desire – If you would like a fountain or filter, position this in the garden pond now. They are not necessary unless you plan on having fish.
6. Fill with water – Fill the pond with water and turn on the filter or fountain, if you are using it. Allow the pond to sit for one week before adding fish or plants. This will allow the chlorine in the water to evaporate.
7. Add the plants and fish – Add plants to your pond as these will help keep the pond clean and pretty. Fish are also a nice addition to ponds. The fish will grow to fit the size of the pond very quickly.
8. Enjoy! – Sit back and enjoy your garden pond.
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