DIY: Step-By-Step Guide On How To Build A Garden Pond
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 มิ.ย. 2020
- With warmer weather comes my itch to get outdoors and spruce up my gardens. I love nothing more than spending an afternoon in the flower garden, pruning back dead leaves, or planting new blooms. With that in mind, I thought about adding some water features this year. I love a good water feature. To me, there is nothing more relaxing than sitting by a body of water and just lazing the day away. So, my husband and I started building this garden pond.
This one uses patio pavers or rocks as well as a traditional pond liner, all of which you can get at your local home improvement store. Your actual cost will depend on the materials and tools that you already have on hand but you can make this one really budget-friendly if you have a few bricks or patio pavers that you can repurpose.
We just completed expanding this 1,000 gallons pond to 10,000 gallons. Curious how it looks? Here's the link for you. Enjoy! ❤️
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What beautiful oasis!
Thanks for sharing,
my friend.
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We’re so glad to hear that. Thanks for watching! ❤️
I started my dig today for our koi pond! Super excited!
Yay!!! That’s fantastic to hear 😀 Happy ponding 😀
Oh hell yeah....this is just as unique that it made me think y should I not build this at my home 🏡.
Beautiful self design made..
I really thank you for sharing this 💡 idea.👍
We’re glad this video was helpful. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave such a nice comment! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your video. It made me happy to know that I can also build a similar pond in my own yard. I think I will try to do mine above ground because my yard is both rocky and clay. You made my day!
Our area’s rocky too, don’t think we’d get the pond done without the jackhammer 😅. We’re glad that our video brings you inspiration ❤️
Absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤
Excellent work really! I also saw how gently the fish were placed in the pond .. speaks a lot about how you care for every bit of your work. I am inspired to have one done like yours … the simplicity spoke quite a lot to me . Well done again!
We’re glad that our video brings you inspiration. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave such a nice comment! ❤️
It's a feeling...
Beautiful! Great job!👍🏼
Thank you - so very much! ❤️
Wow ! stunning!
Thank you - so very much! ❤️
Stunning love it
Yay!! We’re so glad to hear that. Thanks for watching Mark! ❤️
Very nice fish pond 👍
Thank you!
So nice!
Thank you - so very much! ❤️
Stunning!im inspired
Great job, DIY , thanks for your sharing with this video
We’re so glad to hear that. Thanks for watching! ❤️
Stunning i love this pond... I am going to make this for my hubby....
Thank you! 😊 what a wonderful comment, we’re so pleased this has encouraged you ❤️
beautiful Koi
Thank you - so very much! ❤️
Dope!
Very nice 👍 eye eyepleasing 🥰
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Magnifique 🤩 bravo 👍🏾
Aww thank you so much Serge ❤️
Great job bro
Thank you!
Awesome video! :D
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super
Thank you! ❤️
This looks absolutely beautiful ... well done 👍 💖
Thank you - so very much - really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a nice comment - best wishes to you! 💜
Очень красивый пруд. И кажется, это не очень трудно сделать. Хорошая идея.
Hi Lora! I’m not sure if Google translator did her job well, so I apologize if my response doesn’t make sense ☺️ Thank you for loving our work. Don’t forget to share pictures of your new pond with us ❤️
@@southernpondgarden886 Google translator did her job well. 😊😃 Your pond is beautiful ! Thank you for good idea.
@@lorajuliya1247 you are more than welcome ❤️
Wao ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ i want exact same too
We’re glad that our video brings you inspiration! ❤️
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Thank you so much! ❤️
Amazing work! Thanks for sharing this awesome video.
What kind of paint you used for these blocks in the video?
Hi Justin! We used Valspar Light Gray Gloss Interior/Exterior Porch and Floor Paint
Did this paint cover all surfaces of blocks in water/. Contact with fish ? Cement blocks alone are poisonous.
How comes no protective layer between liner and soil?
Very beautiful pond and clear step by step tutorial. How many watts does the water pump use?
Hi Varsha! We’re happy this video was helpful. This pump’s only 55 watts/ 660 gph. After this pond’s built about 2 months, we upgraded our pump to 120 watts/ 2700 gph since koi ponds need a higher turnover rate
Forgot to mention this pond is 1000 gallons
Love this, how deep is your pond please and what stones are these. Its fab
Hi Lisa! Thanks for loving our work ❤️ Our pond is 3ft deep and the stones are called solid concrete blocks
Well done 👏 👏👏 Great job 👍
Thank you - so very much ❤️
Very nice. But how do you keep the water clear? didn't see any filters.
Thanks for loving our work! ❤️ We use 4 in 1 Pond Filter System: the fountain, filtering, pumping and lamp. Check out our newest video “Garden Pond & Waterfall” for more info about this filter system.
amazing looking pond, and i also have a few questions, what is the length of the blocks you used and what was the length and width of the pond line😁
liner*
This pond is 11’ long, 4’ wide and 3.5’ deep. We use 20’ x 15’ pond liner.
The block is 4” x 8” x 16”
Great job, looks very nice, in fact it's just looks like mine l built, but mine is smaller, 120 gallons, to protect the liner l rendered the inside of mine and the blocks around the side l used mortar, didn't you use the statue in the end, of the frog with water outlet? Great job.
That’s fantastic to hear 😃 sounds like you’ve already succeeded though - well done 👍 👍👍
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you for the support Frank! ❤️
Obrigado
Por favor, legendas com materiais utilizados...
Obrigado
Hi Laura! What are materials you would like to know?
how did you hide the write and was there a filtration?
Very nice and simple, the only thing I would change is to not make any shelfs in the pond. That way predators have no nothing to stand on.
Hi Jordan! We found the best way to deal with most predators is covering the pond with a fine net. It denies all animals access to the fishes and is relatively easy to find in stores and set up.
do you have green water problem first week ? how do you keep your water clear ? thank
Hi! We didn’t have green water problem. Green water is a common and recurring problem. To prevent it, you should provide some degree of shade & add plants to your pond. Ideally, you’ll want to cover approximately 60% of the pond’s surface with plants. Keep the amount of fish & feed your fishes suitable with your filter system. Install a UV light and use beneficial bacteria helps to prevent green water algae from growing.
What is that paste like stuff your putting on the dirt wall?
It’s molding clay, simply fix the break off parts of the wall as we want them nice and solid.
Hi I wonder where you buy the black cover ? If you don’t mine give me the name please
Hi Cuong! We got our pond liner from Webb’s wafer gardens. The link’s below. Hope this helps!
webbsonline.com/Category/Firestone-EPDM-Rubber-Liner-For-Ponds-and-Waterfalls
beautiful.... no filter?
We use 4 in 1 pond filter system: the fountain, filtering, pumping, & lamp. Check out our video “Garden Pond & Waterfall” for more info about this filter system
Love and support from Indian.
Thank you - so very much! ❤️
4:50 Could see you changed it later in the video but gonna say that fountain is too large for the pond, in the wind it'll blow water side ways and drain the pond daily.
by using a shorter tube and adjusting the spray pattern/flow rates, you can manage that risk
What's the size of your pond mate?
Another video I just took today!
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Love your video and new pond, thanks for sharing 🤩
Our pond, about 6 ft. by 7 ft. and about 2 ft. deep, is mostly above ground, a large plastic bin is what we bought, surrounded it with stand up concrete blocks, filled in with earth (actually sand, here in Florida) and colorful plants in the earth. We have a 47 watt submersible pump, water plants, like hyacinth (which is illegal here in Florida to put into moving water or sloughs because it is invasive) which cover about 1/3 of the pond surface, and we clean our pump filter every few days. Water is from rain and sprinkler (from our own well which has no chlorine). We have very hot summers, 90 F. for the past 3 months, and our pond water is very dirty. Do not know how to clean the water other than emptying the pond. We have about 25 small goldfish and one small Koi. Love your video, but our pond is a lot different. When we empty our pond and clean it, the bottom is like mud, not sure where it is coming from, except the water plants. Any idea how to get our pond clean? You are using the same water hyacinth that we have.
Gwynn Alcorn I’m not an expert, but I’ll tell you from my own experience and what I’ve learnt so far:
Treat you pond with beneficial bacteria weekly (check out our video No Dig Pond for the specific product that we’ve been using)
Install UV light
Control your feeding, use pond kit to test your water, if the results come back not good, you might have to stop feeding for few days.
If the water’s not getting better, you can use the pond vacuum to remove the dirts from the bottom.
Hope this helps!
@@southernpondgarden886 I found that a UV clarifier was the single best thing on our little pond.
@@billabney243 Yeah! Like any other task, the right tool makes all the difference in an easy task or a difficult one.
A nice pond, You put a lot of work into it. But it looks to be a bit small for the number of Koi that you have. They will soon overtake your filtration system, water quality will drop, and they will become sick. If you must have fish in a pond of that size, Goldfish are your best bet. About 4 or 5 max, to start. On the up side, you have left yourself an almost perfect area for natural filtration system which will eliminate the need for UV light, and filter pads, which need constant attention.
Hi Teresa! You’re absolutely right about this 1000 gallons for the amount of kois that we have. Kois need the room to get big and grow like they are supposed to. So we’ve upgraded our pond to 10,000 gallons. The video’ll be posted soon 😆😊
What fish, besides the Koi, are in the pond?
What was the white powder used?
Hi Quinton! It’s sand to protect the liner from damage.
3:51 where did you get that from pls
We got it from Amazon
Do I need a filtration system in my pond if I'm not planning on having any fish in it, or can I just use the pump to aerate the water?
Hi Andile! If you are intending not to have any fish, you may choose not to have a filter. You will need plenty of plants, probably covering two thirds of the pond area. These plants, along with naturally occurring helpful bacteria in the pond, hopefully will provide a good natural balance and a clear pond.
However, plants also add nutrients when they die. Algae grows best with high light and high nutrient levels. When the nutrients get high enough, the algae takes over the pond and chokes everything else out, hence why most people still opt for a filter of some kind.
What is the name of floor cloth .please reply
Hi Nishantha! It’s called pond liner
假花煞风景。
If description is given step wise activity done better
Sweet, but the water turned green quickly I see...
It’s quite natural for a pond to turn green. There are a number of causes of green pond water: too many fish, not enough filtration, not enough plants, water temperature and pond position. In this case, we didn’t have enough plants. It’s suggested that covering the pond's surface area with 40-60% plants will help to reduce excess nutrients, control algae blooms, and provide cover for the fish. You should check out our “Yard Landscaping” video, no more green water after we covered 2/3 of the pond surface with floating plants. Here’s the link
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@@southernpondgarden886 Thanks for the info ;)
Happy I could be of help 😉
How long is this plastic bag can last?
Please mention what materials u used 😥
Hi Mariana! What are materials you would like to know?
赞！ 好想有一个 但是 显然是勤快人才能弄得好啊。。。在我家估计就会是蚊子得天堂 哈哈
You're absolutely right about the mosquito season, ponds can become the worst nightmare. Luckily, there are several ways to get rid of mosquitos naturally such as keep the water moving by simply adding an electric aeration pump or a fountain. Or curb the algae, when mosquitos hatch, they need a food source to boost their growth. Ponds are often ripe with thick layers of algae, which is great for a developing mosquito. By eliminating this food supply, you can keep mosquitoes away and also make your pond look cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing.
What is the white stuff at 2:00 ?
Hi Thom! It’s sand to protect the liner from damage.
No filtration?
Hi Mason! We use 4 in 1 Pond Filter System: the fountain, filtering, pumping, and lamp. Check out our “Garden Pond & Waterfall” video for more info about this filter system.
How much does this cost?
Your actual cost will depend on the materials & tools that you already have on hand but you can make this one really budget-friendly if you have a few bricks or patio pavers that you can repurpose
Hi! How can I find you on Instagram?
El dueño de este tereno necesita un buen abogado para buscrse los derechos cuando este agujero tapado con plastico se convierte en una trampa veniendose abajo.
Deberia de estar prohibido que cualquiera ponga videos
Please do not put fish into a new pond that has not had time to develop biological filtration - it can be very harmful to the fish.
We treated and kept testing the water about a week to make sure it’s healthy before putting fish in our new pond
Finding Joy Again Thank you for explaining, its important that any novice watching understands procedure.