Building a pond

[Robert Hindson]

Hi, I have inherited a plastic pond base and want to get on with construction this week. I have had a few thoughts...the pond base is very steep at the edge and I don't want hedgehogs drowning so I am thinking of creating a shallow shelf area around the pond...I am also thinking that this area could be planted with water loving plants. In terms of the deeper area what sort of plants should I introduce....are there pots available which float....the shallow shelf area around the edge will need to be lined....any technical details of how to do this gratefully accepted. Thanks in advance for any help

 

[Becky]

Hello and welcome to the forum! It's great to have you here

How big is the pond?

 

[addy1]

Welcome! To our group. Pictures help too

If you put in potted plants near the edge, they act like a shelf. Big enough pots that won't tip over.

 

[tbendl]

Welcome! And for the deeper areas, most of us have lilies. They sit on the bottom and send up lily pads and gorgeous flowers.
And yes, pictures please.

 

[Robert Hindson]

Hello and welcome to the forum! It's great to have you here

How big is the pond?

Onlyabout 3 metres squared

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Can you post a photo of this 'plastic pond base'? How deep is it?