We all know that a pond is a wonderful thing to have in any garden. If you are building one from scratch then it can be quite daunting, sometimes it's hard to know where to start. So lets take a look at the basics.
The first thing to do is decree what size pond will fit in your organery favorably and exactly where you want to put it, there are no right or wrong places ordinarily as all gardens are different. The main thing to make sure is that you don't put it directly under a tree that may poison the water. So if you have any trees then recognize them first and make sure they will not harm the water or the fish that are in it.
Once you know the location, then it is best to mark out the basic shape with a rope, this way you can get the feel of how your pond will look and you can play colse to with the size and shape. There is more leisure to make your own shape if you are going to use a liner instead of a preformed. But the more straightforward the shape the easier the liner will be to lay.
Before you start to dig, you will need to think about the provide of water and electricity as the closer they are the easier it is for all the ancillaries needed, like your filter and pump, skimmer and fountain, waterfall and lights. Although you may not need all of these things, you will need the pump and filter. So the closer the galvanic provide the better.
Once you have taken the time to plan all of this you can then start to dig, being rigorous of what may be beneath the ground, like cables or drainage pipes. When you have your desired shape it will be time to lay the liner, it is preferable to use an underlay so as to protect the liner. When your liner is in place you can start to fill with water and set up your pump and filter.
The water should be left for a while before you add plants and then once the plants are added and the pump and filter are settled in, again leave the water for a while and test the water with a water testing kit. You can checkout what fish you want to add if you haven't already, then when the water is settled and passed the test you can think about adding your fish.
I don't think I have ever met whatever that regrets building a pond in their garden, they are a wonderful thing and as long as you enunciate them will get good with time. So if you are mental of adding one to your organery then don't hesitate, just make sure you plan right.
