Water Garden
The choice of site: The site should be preferably in a sunny part. This means that the sun, preferably in the morning and shade in the afternoon. This will keep the pond becomes too warm in summer. It will also help keep the algae out to out of control.
Covering hard or soft? In my experience, is a soft coating works best. The hard-liners are pre-formed and not easy to get at. When you install a preformed line, many of them built in the plant shelfand the different levels. Dig the hole larger than the entire surface of the pond and the total depth. It gives a lot of digging. After digging in, and the lowest level, the installation of the back pocket and begins to fill up. Try more than one person to fill the back with you so that the line is not moving. Try to pack it down as you go. Put a little 'of water in the bag will help stabilize you while you fill it again. If you are in an area of the country that has freezing temps in winter Warning: extremists can jump out of the ground during the winter months.
A soft line gives you more flexibility. From design, layout and borders easier to hide.
After digging for a soft line for installation, SprayPaint the shape of the pond on the ground, then started to dig. It should also be as much as possible, but the line is very soft and forgiving will consider any small bumps or divets. If you want to install shelves in the pond, to fill the graves> Wall of the dam or the use of materials such as concrete to create shelves. Pond surface material is extremely important. This will protect the line from roots and sharp edges. Where concrete or other materials to create shelves shelves or pad the edges well, then rub against the bag itself. If the soft coating and smooth installation (you will have in the pond) and work your way up. Once again, water is added to the coatingincrease the pressure and help to smooth out wrinkles. If you build a waterfall, runs a soft surface beneath the rocks and into the pond. Ensure that overlap in the lake a little 'good. This will reduce the amount of water loss.
With a coating hard or soft, you want to cover the sides with a sort of border rock. E 'for decorative purposes as a solid line, but if you have a soft had a rocky edge is a must. Will still maintain the liner in place andedges of moving or sliding. You can make use of natural stones like slate or granite for a natural look or a more modern look, the cutting of precast concrete wall cap for a clean custom look.
Filtering systems: There are two types of systems of biological filter. Water and soil. In water systems are good for smaller ponds. The pump and filtration system will sit at the bottom of the pond. These systems are relatively cheap, the downside is that whenfilter must be clean (regularly, at least twice a week), you are wet.
Overhead system is expensive, but once installed, it is easier to maintain and account for a large pond and pond with waterfall. These pumps are generally stronger than nature submersible and can push more water. The filters are easier to change and clean.
When the filter cleaning system, both above ground or in the pond, do not clean the entire filteronce. There is usually more of a filter in front of the shaft of the filter. Clean half at a time. You want to maintain a population of beneficial bacteria in the filtration system. The beneficial bacteria helps to filter out things like chlorine and waste. Will also prevent the algae under control.
Referring Fishing: If you want to fish in the pond, will be 24 "- 30" deep in the middle, so that the fish may be more in the winter. It also offers a good place to fish in summer. A biologicalfilter is also a duty. Start with a small fish inexpensive. The fish grow to the size of the dam go, and you may lose a couple each time. Unless you're an experienced water gardener, I recommend you spend $ 80.00 on a special Koi no. Koi are beautiful, but they are dirty fish. Which excrete more waste than a goldfish normal.
Care of your fish: Before you put a fish in the pond, to neutralize the chlorine in water. Chlorine Fish hate! IRecommends that the pond just a couple of weeks and let it filter system bacteria grows slightly positive before adding the fish. If you add the fish, let the fish acclimate to the temperature of at least one hour before cutting open the bags and pour it into the pond. In this way the fish can change the temperature slowly and reduce the risk of electric shock. A dose of stress is low in water, will help reduce stress. It will coat the fish and reduce stress. The other problem fatal to fishNitrate level. Make a conference on water chemistry in the ponds go a long way.
Dam is also great plants for the pond. They provide a source of shade and food for fish. There are floating plants like water, Lettuce, Water Hyacinth, Water Lilies and Anacharis. There are marsh plants. This growth in special pots and sit on the shelves in the pond, as Iris, Canna and Tails cat. There are dozens of different types of dam plants.This add aesthetic beautyon the dam. It will also provide a habitat for frogs and turtles.
I know that sounds like a lot of work, but really its just a lot of information. Once installed the dam and balanced, it will be a joy. Put a bench near the pond so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the beauty of a pond in the backyard.
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