Using Pre Formed Ponds Makes Landscaping Easier
Possibly the easiest method of building a pond in the yard is to dig a hole, lay in some plastic sheeting and fill it with water. The pond will take the shape of the hole and may not be provide the ideal decoration for your yard. One alternative is to use pre formed ponds, available in a variety of shapes and sizes. The hole will still have to be dug, but once the pre formed ponds are put in place and back-filled with the dirt, they will maintain their shape.
Since pre formed ponds are available in different sizes and shapes combining different ones can help create interesting landscape designs. If the land has a slight hill, it could be transformed into a terraced pond using smaller pre formed ponds near the top and center of the hill as the water completes its journey to a larger pond at the bottom of the hill. A water pump moves the water from the bottom back to the top.
One of the downsides to this type of arrangement is during heavy rains, dirt from the hill can be washed into the pre formed ponds, requiring thorough cleaning and possibly needing the drain and refill the pond.
Ponds Of All Styles Need Constant Care
Whether pre formed ponds are used or a handmade design is dug into the ground, they both have the need to be kept clean. A pond without a filtering system to keep it clean and to help keep the water circulating is simply a hole filled with what will become stagnant water. It will serve as a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other outside insects and will eventually need to be filled or removed.
The size of the pre formed ponds determines the size and type of filter, but every outdoor pond should be connected to a filtering system to remove the dirt and other organic debris that will magically find its way into the water. Frequent filter cleaning or replacement will also be necessary to help maintain the pond’s cleanliness. To reduce the chance of pre formed ponds filling with mud during bad weather, constructing a berm around the top can help divert dirty water away from the pond.
If the yard is surrounded by deciduous trees, a screen over the pond in the fall may keep it from being filled with falling leaves, which can also get caught in the water pump and filter.
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