telandra2
Songster
I was going to post when I finished, but its raining again so I decided to do an in progress post. Note that I am a 53yr old single woman who has been a couch potato all winter. If I can do this so can you! Tools needed: shovel, pickaxe, scrap wood for levers and support, string, line level, tape measure, perservance, and a good attitude.
This began an experimental proof of concept before spending $1k on a pond liner, pond pump, etc. Not to mention electrial! For $150 (purchased in the winter) I got an above ground swimming pool and filter combo. FYI the lining is very thick -- more so than pond liners I have used in the past. I don't expect the filter to last, but it was free with the pool.
The spot was chosen for my new pond. Making sure to have a view from inside.
Spring has arrived and the great dig began. About 50% through I hit a rock. Much applied physics and scrap wood levers and support
later I moved it to the edge of the pond.
The next day .... a boulder.
That is not going anywhere, so I guess the liner is going to go above it. I may have to cut down one of the supporting legs.
About 4/5th done when it started raining again making the clay a mess. So here is the progress as of now. Depth is 24" -- determined by a layer of gravel about sand. The top of the pool is 30", leaving 6" to back fill the soil and perhaps put anti-duck mudpie making edging. I think I'll lay down cardboard for lining protector and some scrap batting on top of the pointy boulder bits. (Too bad its going to be covered by a liner. The natural rocks would be pretty in a pond.)
One of the inspectors checking out the lining. I assembled the top edge to help judge size and placement around the rocks. (I swear I have ducks -- they are off hunting worms.)
Todays' view from the window.
Phew! Timeline should be under a week. I dug until I got sick of digging. I took off 2 days after the first day because I felt sore. It rained yesterday and started up again today. And lots and lots of little 5 minute breaks without pushing myself. Clean up as you go because it gets a few more shovels than you intended.
This began an experimental proof of concept before spending $1k on a pond liner, pond pump, etc. Not to mention electrial! For $150 (purchased in the winter) I got an above ground swimming pool and filter combo. FYI the lining is very thick -- more so than pond liners I have used in the past. I don't expect the filter to last, but it was free with the pool.
The spot was chosen for my new pond. Making sure to have a view from inside.
Spring has arrived and the great dig began. About 50% through I hit a rock. Much applied physics and scrap wood levers and support
later I moved it to the edge of the pond.
The next day .... a boulder.
That is not going anywhere, so I guess the liner is going to go above it. I may have to cut down one of the supporting legs.
About 4/5th done when it started raining again making the clay a mess. So here is the progress as of now. Depth is 24" -- determined by a layer of gravel about sand. The top of the pool is 30", leaving 6" to back fill the soil and perhaps put anti-duck mudpie making edging. I think I'll lay down cardboard for lining protector and some scrap batting on top of the pointy boulder bits. (Too bad its going to be covered by a liner. The natural rocks would be pretty in a pond.)
One of the inspectors checking out the lining. I assembled the top edge to help judge size and placement around the rocks. (I swear I have ducks -- they are off hunting worms.)
Todays' view from the window.
Phew! Timeline should be under a week. I dug until I got sick of digging. I took off 2 days after the first day because I felt sore. It rained yesterday and started up again today. And lots and lots of little 5 minute breaks without pushing myself. Clean up as you go because it gets a few more shovels than you intended.
