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You might think that it would be complicated to install and set up your own garden pond, but it’s really very easy. We’ve put together this little guide to tell you how to do it. The first step is to choose your location. This is really important as, if you are planning to have plants in your pond, you need to know they’ll get enough sunlight. After choosing the location, the next step is to think about how big you want it to be – your garden needs to incorporate it.
Pond liner installation video from QBS Butyl (UK)
After choosing the location, you need to plot out the site of your pond. You can measure out the outline with a malleable object such as a hosepipe or string. These are bendy enough that they’ll be useful in helping you map out the outline of your pond, no matter what shape you choose. Then you need to firmly secure your outline so you know where to dig. The next step is to begin digging around the edges of the pond to make sure your outline stays the same.
The next step is to finish excavating the rest of your garden pond. If you are planning to have a plant shelf in the pond, you should dig around 12 inches down and create a shelf about 10 inches across. This will provide a good base to put plants on. Once this is done, you should finish digging out the center area of the pond. This should be deeper than the plant shelf, but how deep you go is up to you.
Next, you need to sort out the liner. This is to stop the pond from leaking. When measuring out your liner, make sure you take into consideration the plant shelf and depth of the pond, as well as its width and height, to ensure you get it all onto the same piece of fabric to stop leaks. After measuring the liner you need to get rid of any sharp objects from the floor of the pond and then cover the base and sides with 2 inches of sand.
Now you can place the liner onto the bed of sand, being careful that it doesn’t wrinkle. Then secure it before you start to fill the pond with water. If the liner wrinkles, you should smooth it out as this can prevent leaks or tears occurring later on. Once the pond is full of water, your last task is to choose your favorite water-based plants and put them on your plant shelf so you can enjoy your new, homemade garden pond.