For certain each of you likes to sit at reservoir, to look at smooth surface of water and to relax as much as possible. If you have allotment, then you can do construction of own artificial pond. Only provide as it is pleasant to spend after the labor working day time in harmony with the nature, water perfectly calms and reduces stress. As to make artificial pond with own hands?
Instruction
1. It is possible to make bowl of pond of specially prepared form or film though it is simpler to manage concrete. If the site absolutely small, then it is worth organizing small pond. It is desirable to place it on the site without big foliferous trees as shortly he will be killed with foliage.
2. First of all it is necessary to prepare ditch under artificial pond. Dig out hole of the necessary sizes with inclined walls, leave small stock of 20-30 centimeters. Spread out uniform layer of clay of 10-15 centimeters to bottom, having a little moistened it with water. Clay at the same time has to be carefully kneaded. As soon as the first layer of clay dries up, immediately start laying of the second – the same layer. Fill on it small filling brick or pebble and stamp by means of face of wide board.
3. But it is possible to do also without clay if to use polyethylene film or roofing material. In this case it is necessary to fill up 7 centimeters of sand, after that to lay several layers of film. Further pebble or crushed stone is filled up, now it is possible to fill safely pond with water from hose. In order that water did not blossom, change its once a week. If the pond is under the sun, but not in shadow, then water will quickly evaporate. That it did not occur, fill pieces or granules of polyfoam on pond bottom.
4. There now, the pond is almost ready, it was necessary only to issue it on your discretion. For this purpose it is possible to use big stones and various water plants. Very originally the cane, water-lilies and strelolist look in reservoir. The landscape designer will help you to decide on the necessary plant species. Establish openwork protections and small statues, around pond it is possible to organize several lamps or lamps.
5. During abundant rains the pond can be filled as much as possible with water and flood your site. That it has not occurred, it is necessary to think of it in advance. For this purpose establish drainage pipe with the filter who needs to be brought in surface water catchment.