Gardening in Central Ohio~ My Pond Page
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Gardening in Central Ohio~ My Pond Page |
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Welcome to my water gardening page. |
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A pool is the eye of the garden |
garden sitemap Beginning Your Pond: The three things you should first decide are the location, the size, and the type of pond. For those ponds larger than a barrel, there are two common choices: molded and lined. I have no experience with earth bottomed farm ponds- those would need research elsewhere. After you install your pond, the additions of plants and fish, and the challenge of healthy and clear water will be your main concerns. Those subjects will be included in a "Pond Tips" page.
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A few years ago, my husband brought home a molded pond kit that was on sale at the end of the season. That began my water gardening adventure. It is similar enough to other types of gardening to have familiarity, and different enough that it is exciting and somewhat challenging. This page is to share the story and some helpful hints.
The two important things when carving out your pond are to be sure your pond is level ( so the water does not spill out one side ), and that your separate elements, such as connecting pools or waterfall and pool, do not have areas where the water spills into the surrounding soil. I have had this problem with my waterfall and it requires refilling the pool too often.
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