Pond shelf

[Tramsden]

I’m building a raised wooden pond ( 1m tall ) and would like to put plants in, is it possible to put a wooden shelf on the inside wall, I’m concerned about the liner being stressed against the shelf edges leading to tears etc.
Anyone had experience with this concept.
Is there a better way to have plants along the pond edge?

Thanks

 

[Lisak1]

I think the better course might be to think hanging basket rather than shelf - create a method for suspending the plants from the top of the raised edge - similar to a window box - rather than trying to build shelves inside. Something similar to this:

https://www.amazon.com/Panacea-Adjustable-Flower-Holder-8-Inch/dp/B006MY8V2M/ref=asc_df_B006MY8V2M/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167140116641&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12444698173889337943&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021456&hvtargid=pla-300595797034&psc=1

 

[Mgessert]

Or you can use free standing shelves, milk crates, bricks, etc. to get the height you need. I wouldn’t use wood though. I like these, and they come in a variety of sizes. After a couple of weeks you don’t even see them, and the fish can get underneath for shelter.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZ9IN5U?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[GBBUDD]

Myself I would find a log split it in two so you see a log on the front edge and the plants sit on that. Like a board. Place this WITHIN the liner. There's nothing wrong with putting wood in the pond. It will not rot out in a week orvtwo or two years even . If it is kept wet all the types of wood i am familiar with will last decades submerged!

 

[Phaewryn]

I’m building a raised wooden pond ( 1m tall ) and would like to put plants in, is it possible to put a wooden shelf on the inside wall, I’m concerned about the liner being stressed against the shelf edges leading to tears etc.
Anyone had experience with this concept.
Is there a better way to have plants along the pond edge?

Thanks

Build the shelf into the hole, put the liner over it. If you can't build the shelves you need into the pond hole and have to create shelves inside the liner, milk crates are better than wood, if they happen to make the right height. You can also use flat, but rounded stones under pots to raise them just a little. Example of a good stone to go under a pot to raise it a bit: