How to make a pond in the country

The pond at the dacha will please the owner and will serve as an excellent place to relax. A professional team can do it in the shortest possible time, but it will be expensive. If you properly understand the functioning of such a reservoir, then you can create it yourself. If desired, the owner can even arrange a small fountain.

Place and size

Pond sizes may vary. They depend only on the area of ​​the plot and the desire of the owner. Pond can be made as a strict geometric shape, and imitate the natural shape.

There are serious requirements for the place where the reservoir will be located on the site.

1. The pond should not be lit by direct sunlight throughout the day. The optimal period of illumination is about 7-8 hours per day.
2. The pond should not be too shaded. If under intense illumination it can turn into a swamp (to bloom), then with an excess of shade the reservoir will simply die out.
3. There should be no trees near the artificial pond. Otherwise, the leaves will from time to time spoil the purity of the water.
4. It is not necessary to place the reservoir where strong wind is possible.

Usually the pond is installed in the far corner of the plot or near the house. However, the owner must calculate the place himself, following the listed requirements.

Materials

You can create an artificial pond with the help of various materials. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages.

• Reinforced concrete. Such a reservoir will serve for a very long time. It is done almost forever. It will be possible to walk along the bottom of the pond without fear of destroying the structure. On the sides of the reservoir it will be possible to install various sculptures. However, the cost of the work will be very expensive. We'll have to use special equipment and technology.
• PVC film. The cost of the film is low, so no excessive costs are expected. However, the foil pond is easily damaged. It serves a limited amount of time. If the root system of trees happens to be under the film, PVC will tear. Another disadvantage: a pond of film usually small in size.
• Butylrubber rubber. The material is quite expensive, but it will please with high quality and excellent performance. It can withstand various loads much better than film and other similar materials. And at the same time, rubber allows you to create ponds of various shapes.

• Tanks for reservoirs. In the shops you can find plastic containers. They are durable and weather resistant. However, these containers have their drawbacks. One of them is magnitude. As a rule, almost all of them are small. Those that are larger are designed for swimming pools. The second drawback is the cost.
• If there is a fantasy, then you can use various baths and pallets to create a mini-pond. An old bath can be a great decoration for the garden. It can be used to create flower beds and flower beds. It is also suitable for arranging the reservoir. The only disadvantage of such a pond is its small size.

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Pond from the old bath

From the old bath can be made not only a pond, but the whole exposure.

To work will require:

• old bath;
• piece of chain-link;
• crushed stone;
• beautiful stones;
• wire;
• sand and cement.

Stages:

1. First you need to make a hollow in the ground. The pit should be 40 cm deeper than the edges of the tub.
2. Then you need to handle the edges of the pit. To do this, the ground is removed along the perimeter. The width of the strip should be about 40 cm.
3. The strip, which removed the soil and turf, deepens so as to be flush with the edges of the bath.
4. In the bath is filled drain hole. After that, it sinks to the bottom of the pit.
5. The inner sides of the bathroom are treated with glue for ceramic tiles mixed with dye. After that, you have to wait until it dries. Bathroom is better to cover.
6. After a day or two, you can continue to work. Despite the fact that the tile adhesive dries very quickly (within an hour), it is necessary to wait until it is completely “reached”.
7. Along the perimeter of the bathroom you need to lay the chain-link. The mesh is ideal for reinforcement.
8. Next on the grid should be applied cement-sand mixture.
9. Various decorative elements are laid over the cement. It can be stones, tiles, gravel.

The shape of the pond can be varied as desired. To do this, just need to change the location of the chain-link.

If you show creativity, you can create a decorative pond using the materials at hand.

Decoration

The pond can be additionally supplied with various systems in order to surprise the guests and delight the owner himself.

1. Underwater lights. Colorful colorful lighting in the pond will make it attractive in the dark. He will be fascinated by his appearance. In order to install lighting under water, it is necessary to put a mini-spotlights. They are inexpensive, and the effect of them is great.
2. Surface lighting. In order to install the light next to water, LED and halogen lamps are used. They fully meet all safety requirements and are also the most economical light source.
3. Fountains. To create fabulous fountains will require pumps. They are of two types: surface and underwater. The difference between them lies not only in the location, but also in the height of the water jets.

Life in the pond

A lifeless pond will not create that atmosphere like a body of water in which plants grow and fish swim.

Vegetation can be planted in the ground, located at the bottom of the pond. However, you can do a little differently: the vegetation is established in a pond on the surface, and its roots are hidden in baskets with the ground.

You can also plant higher types of vegetation near the pond. They will give a natural look. Also in the pond lotuses and water lilies will look great. They do not even need to be planted, because they are floating plants.

All natural ponds have one plant, which is their calling card: this is duckweed. However, artificial reservoirs are not insured against its occurrence. It does not even need to plant, it usually appears itself. And, so if it arose, then it will have to fight. Because the duckweed has a feature to completely capture the pond.

In the pond, you can put the fish.

Before you buy fish for the pond, you must clarify the conditions of their detention. You also need to pick up the fish so that they get along well. Some of them are hostile and die in one pond.

For the reservoir will have to constantly care. It needs cleaning because, one way or another, various leaves and litter will fall into the water. Also need to remove excess vegetation. This applies not only harmful duckweed, but also water lilies.

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• Ideas of landscape design of the seasonal dacha.
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If finances allow, it is better to order the construction of a pond and a reservoir in a specialized company.