Natural Stream and pool |
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natural looking stream can be easily created using pond liner, natural
rock, aggregates and a suitable pump. Firstly a suitable sized hole should
be dug i.e. 3 meters by 3 meters by 1 meter deep. This should then be
lined with underlay and then pond liner. The edges can then be disguised
with rocks, turf or paving. To construct the stream you should first dig
out the rough shape 15-25 centimeters deep, preferably creating several
bends and curves and varying the width. Having lined this with underlay
and a pond liner (probably 2 meters wide) it would be advisable to run
the pump to ensure that the depth is enough to contain the flow. If not
then this would be the time to dig your stream a bit deeper. The stream
can now be dressed using a walling stone for the edges, built up to the
required height. Through the middle of the stream a selection of different
sized cobbles, pebbles and boulders should be used to create a natural
effect.
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Shopping list of materials (to create a pool of 3mx3mx1m and a stream
of 6m long)
- 5m x 5m Alfafol pond liner
- 37 square meters of underlay
- 6m x 2m Alfafol stream
liner
- Walling stone (aprox. 1.5-2 tonnes)
- A selection of rock, turf or paving to disguise
pond edges
- A mixed selection of aggregates to cover stream
bottom
- A suitable pump (Aquamax,
Promax or Nautilus)
- A length of hose
pipe (probably 1.5" in diameter)
- A selection of plants i.e. Iris's, Lilies, Apponogetons,
Nymphoides, Elodea, Hornwort, Myriophyllum, Hottunyia, Alsima, Pontederia,
Saggittaria and a large variey
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