Instructions in 4 steps

Pros and cons of a prefabricated pond

If the desire for a garden pond is great, it should of course be realized as quickly as possible. In this respect, the prefabricated pond will of course suit you. Because he:

• saves you from having to plan the shape yourself
• usually has prefabricated depth zones for variable planting
• basically just needs to be buried

As always, there are also disadvantages and should not be ignored. Also includes:

• Limitation to predetermined shapes
• only relatively small (up to 5m2) pools available
• a little more expensive than pond liner
• filter pump system may be required

If you can get over these disadvantages, installation can begin!

Create a prefabricated pond

Once the right prefabricated pool has been found and the space in the garden has been determined, the following steps must be taken:

1. Digging the trough
2. Insert basin and sludge
3. If necessary, install the pumping system
4. Planting and filling

1. Digging the trough

It is best to use the basin to mark the contours of the pond before excavating. Use a rope, for example, or sprinkle a trail of sand. When digging out the hollow, be sure to add about 15 cm in width and depth.

2. Insert basin and sludge

A prefabricated pond basin is particularly attractive because it just seems to have to be built into a pit, in other words: it has to be buried. But it's not that trivial after all. You have to carefully level the basin and cover it with sand so that it doesn't sag like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. When it is first inserted, it usually turns out that here and there something has to be digged up or refilled.

Once the trench has been fine-tuned, the bottom of the trough is filled with an approximately 15 cm thick layer of sand. The basin can then be inserted and aligned using a spirit level. Then fill the remaining space at the edges with sand and sludge it with a garden hose. In this way, the sand is distributed evenly and firmly around the pool and holds it in its final position.

3. If necessary, install the pumping system

If you want to lean back in terms of water quality in the future or want to integrate a water feature, now is the time to install a pumping system. There are easy-to-install combination sets for water clarification and connections for fountains, etc.

4. Planting and filling

Now it can get down to the nice part: the planting and design. To do this, layer some gravel on each of the basin levels. Plant baskets can be placed in there with marsh plants that match the depths of the layers. Meanwhile, you can already fill in water - preferably in stages.