Do-it-yourself pond at the dacha (51 photos): choosing a style, location, size and suitable building materials. Installation work. Do-it-yourself pond at the dacha: let's look at how to make a decorative pond step by step with photos How to make a small pond

And a pond. Even a small body of water attracts those around you like a magnet. Water is fascinating even in small quantities... Moreover, you can build a pond with your own hands in a few hours. But this is a small artificial reservoir. Building a large one will require both money and time.

Where to dig

Small artificial reservoirs are best viewed from above. Therefore, if there is a corresponding depression on the site, it is best to do it here. There is, however, in this negative side: You will have to raise the edges of the bowl higher to rainwater didn't get inside. The second option is to come up with a water drainage system (make a drainage system above the reservoir).

If there is a key somewhere on the site, it is logical to make a natural pond by digging or deepening the existing bowl, lining its borders with cobblestones or stones, and planting plants. The stream, which is sure to exist in this case, can also be improved by lining its edges with cobblestones, drowning them in the soggy soil, you will give greater strength to the bank, and you can plant moisture-loving plants between them.

Even a small waterfall is a magical sight. How to dam a pond if there is a natural stream on your site - dig a pit, cover it with stones and direct the stream into it

Not everyone has such a luxury on their property as a stream or a spring. We have to make artificial reservoirs. When properly designed, they look no worse than natural ones.

How to make an artificial pond with a bowl (without film)

The simplest and quick way to make an artificial pond at the dacha - bury the finished bowl in the ground, shaping and decorating its edges. There are plastic bowls - ready-made different forms, sizes and colors (mostly blue, green and black).

Setting up a plastic garden or country pond is not a difficult task. Here are the step-by-step instructions:

• It is necessary to dig a pit in the shape of a bowl. If the shape is very non-standard, you can turn it upside down at the installation site and outline the outline with something (even dig it with a shovel). The bowl is taken to the side and a pit is dug. It should be a little larger in size - a little wider, but not deeper. The edges should either be flush with the ground or protrude slightly. If you can raise the edges a little, it will be even better: when it rains, dirty water will not flow in.
• After the required depth is reached, the bottom is leveled to the horizon: it is first leveled with a shovel, then compacted and the excess is removed with an even bar. The surface must be smooth and hard: the plastic must have good support. If the ground is poorly leveled (clay), you can pour 5-10 cm of sand, wet it and compact it.
• The next stage is installing the bowl in the pit. If the bottom has been made level, the edges of the bowl will be level with the horizon. Now the space that remains between the wall of the bowl and the pit must be filled with soil or sand and compacted well.
• Now it’s time for the design: the installation is complete, you can fill in the water.

How to use this technology to build a pond in the courtyard with lighting, see in this photo report (you can scroll through the photo gallery yourself by clicking on the thumbnails below).

We are digging a pit. We decided that the sides would be 1-2 cm higher than the level of the path - there would be less debris inside, and we would decorate the edges with stones. On this side, just below the maximum level, we cut a pipe into the bowl so that excess water would drain. She was taken to the sewer

But it is not always and not everywhere possible to constantly add and remove water to the pond. Then you will have to either plant plants that will clean it, or change it periodically.

Pond from an old bathroom

You don't have to buy a bowl at all. Any container can be used. Even old bath. It turns out very well. All the steps are the same, the pit is dug first, a bathtub is placed in it, what goes next, see the series of following photos. There's a pond on them old bath transforms into a truly lovely place.

The platform was also entangled with wire - so that the clay did not float and the platform did not sag. This is already a month later, such beauty - a garden pond built with my own hands makes me happy

Pond from a car tire (with film)

A mini pond can be made from an old one car tire, or rather from a tire. The larger it is, the larger the reservoir. The most difficult thing in this matter is to cut off one side part. If the resulting edges are sharp, they need to be processed sandpaper. The second most difficult task is to dig a hole of the appropriate size. The difficulties ended there. The rest is quite easy.

The cut tire is installed in the hole, covered with earth on the sides, and compacted well. Also, earth or sand is poured inside and the bottom is leveled. Take a piece of thick plastic film, maybe folded in half, and cover the resulting tank. Don’t try too hard: just pour water, it will straighten the film itself.

Instead of polyethylene, you can take banner film (available from advertising companies that produce outdoor advertising) or a piece special for swimming pools and ponds. They are much stronger (but more expensive).

The protruding ends of the film are tucked around the walls of your pond and decorated with stones. The construction of the pond is completed, next comes decoration and planting. See how to make a pond from a tire in the photo report.

The next stage of making a mini-pond for a summer residence is decorating the edges with stones

There is certainly nothing complicated about such a device. Anyone can build such a pond at their dacha with their own hands, and the investment is minimal.

In general, mini-ponds are made from tanks, barrels, pans, even flower pots. The main thing is that there is a body, and designing it is not very difficult: experience gradually comes. They are placed in the garden, at the dacha, near the house. It is possible to supply water, make a stream, it can be placed under trees, for example, or shrubs. Both beauty and benefit at the same time.

Making a pond with film

By creating this artificial pond made of film, you almost exactly repeat the work described above, only without installing the bowl:

1. mark the shape of the future pond;
2. dig a pit, forming ledges if necessary;
3. clean the bottom of any sharp objects: roots, stones, etc.;
4. level the banks of your pond;
5. spread the waterproofing film;
6. fill the pond with water;
7. fix the edges of the film;
8. decorate.

A country pond created using this technology can be of a more substantial size. Important point: on loose soil, simply making a pit and laying down a film will not work. We will have to come up with some measures to strengthen the banks. In this case, you will have to either install a bowl, or make a more serious structure - from brick or concrete. Next, let's look at examples of how to inexpensively make a pond from film.

First project: sides flush with the ground

Eight simple steps and your pond at the dacha is built. How to dig and arrange a pond at your dacha and make it look natural, see the photo report.

Second project: raised sides

The second version of a homemade pond in the first stages is built in almost the same way as the first. Only after the pit reached the design depth were the sides raised, lined with bricks along the edges and concreted. The result was a pond with raised sides. A water circulation system has also been made. It is shown in the figure below.

As you can see, this pond is more multi-layered and its displacement is more serious. If you want to have a pond of at least medium size and not build a serious bowl, you can do as shown in the figure: fill the created pit with sand, cover it, and only lay the film on top. Geotextiles evenly distribute the load and do not allow plants to grow. This is especially true if you are building a pond in the garden and there are shrubs or trees nearby.

Serious projects: brick and concrete

If you want to have a large pond in your country house, and you want to build it yourself, you will have to study the topic of building swimming pools. Firstly, the construction of the bowls repeats all the stages one by one. Even the forms are sometimes made stepped. True, the banks are not decorated with plants, and they are not planted in the pool itself... But the construction process itself, with reinforcement, plaster, and waterproofing is the same. Moreover, the water supply and water treatment system is also similar. Except that chemical cleaning methods are not used in ponds, but filters, screamers and ultraviolet light can be used.

In general, a large pond is not a cheap pleasure. Moreover, it requires expenses not only for construction, but also for maintaining a large reservoir in good condition: filters need to be regularly cleaned and cartridges or backfill replaced. But of course the pleasure is great...

Not the largest pond, but it required 10 bags of cement, 30 bags of sand (20 coarse and 10 fine), a hydrophobic additive - 5 bags to make the concrete water-repellent. Plastered on a mesh fixed in the ground

Pond Plants

When shaping or choosing a bowl, consider not only its shape and depth. If you want plants to grow in your pond, a marshy riparian area is necessary. If you form a pond using film, you can make a profile approximately like the one in the picture.

It is more convenient to do this if you fill the pit with a layer of sand at least 15 cm thick. With its help you can make the relief the way you like. To make the work easier and the film not torn, lay geotextiles on the sand. This thin membrane is very tear-resistant. You can do whatever you want without breaking it. Having formed the desired bottom topography with its help, you can line the film and lay stones on it, fill it with water and plant plants for the pond at different levels.

To ensure there is enough oxygen in the water, you can plant Canadian elodea, hornwort and swampweed. They are in the photo below. Planted in water, these are aquatic plants.

Artificial ponds in the landscape design of a summer cottage create an amazing atmosphere that promotes comfortable rest. The pond gives a feeling of freshness and serves as an irreplaceable decorative element plot.

What is a pond?

Pond is an artificial reservoir of static type, element landscape design park, summer cottage, garden. It is considered the most common and optimal choice for a site of any size and configuration.

Can be arranged separately or combined into harmonious composition With artificial reservoirs dynamic type: streams, waterfalls, fountains.

Pond – required element plot in Japanese style, rock garden. The water is purified artificially, the bottom and banks are decorated with plants and stones. Sometimes fish are bred in an artificial pond at the dacha.

Types of ponds

Artificial ponds in the garden can be made in natural or formal styles. Each of them can be structurally recessed or raised. They are made from various materials, which are used for waterproofing the bottom - concrete, clay, special rigid shape, brick, special film.

The criterion for classifying ponds can be geometric shape. There are artificial reservoirs of regular and irregular shape.

1. The first group is round, rectangular, square, diamond-shaped reservoirs.
2. The second group is ponds, the configuration of which is close to natural. The choice of form depends on the style of landscape design of the summer cottage.

Stages of constructing a pond at the dacha

To build a pond at your dacha with your own hands, you need to solve several organizational issues. First you need to select materials and a place to build a reservoir.

The location for the pond should be selected based on the design features of the site - it is recommended to take into account its size, shape and layout. It is better to place the pond in a place protected from winds and excess sunlight– this can harm the harmonious development of vegetation. The reservoir should be illuminated by the sun for no more than 10 hours a day, but not less than 6 hours.

If you decide to make a pond with a pump, you need to consider access to the power supply system. A pump will be required if a static reservoir is combined with a dynamic one.

The most popular type of pond is in-ground. In order for the reservoir to be durable, high-quality waterproofing of the bottom is necessary.

Let's consider common materials for waterproofing:

• Fiberglass. It is used to produce ready-made rigid forms of various configurations. Most often, small ponds with an area of ​​up to 3-4 sq.m. are built from ready-made molds. It is not recommended to use ordinary plastic - it will not last long. Fiberglass molds are reliable and durable. The disadvantage is the relatively high cost.
• PVC or butyl rubber film. This good material for arranging a free-form pond. The material is characterized by elasticity, strength, durability, resistance to aggressive substances, low and high temperatures. PVC film will last about 15 years, butyl rubber - up to 50. Using film makes it possible to change the shape of the bottom in the future and easily produce renovation work. Experts warn that polyethylene should not be used - it is not strong enough. It is also necessary to pump water out of the pond in the winter so that when it freezes it does not damage the film.
• Reinforced concrete - reliable material for building an artificial pond at your dacha with your own hands. The main advantage of reinforced concrete is its strength; it is very difficult to damage. Disadvantage: this material is difficult to work with and requires certain skills. When constructing a high-quality bottom for a pond using reinforced concrete, it is necessary to follow the technology, use concrete certain brand. Reinforced concrete is indispensable if you decide to build sculptures or a bridge.

Stages of constructing a pond at the dacha, using a rigid form:

1. A pit corresponding to the configuration of the selected container is required. First of all, you need to outline the contours of the rigid shape with a shovel.
2. The pit should be slightly deeper than the depth of the container itself - about 4-5 cm.
3. Sand needs to be compacted at the bottom.
4. Having installed the bathtub in the pit, you need to make sure that there are no voids anywhere - they need to be filled with sand. You need to be especially careful if the pit has a complex shape - for example, terraced.

Construction of a pond with film insulation:

1. First you need to dig a pit. The use of film allows you to create a pond of various configurations. The photo shows a pond in the country, created using PVC film.
   The choice of film depends on the planned life of the pond: PVC and butyl rubber will create a durable bottom coating, polyethylene is cheaper and will last for 2-4 years. Polyethylene is the choice of those who like to change their design frequently garden plot.
   Important factor choice - film color:
   • Blue, gray: the pond will resemble a swimming pool.
   • Cream: the bottom will be light, and against such a background plants and exotic fish will look beautiful.
   • Brown: imitates natural soil. In combination with the natural shape of the pond, such a bottom will look as natural as possible.
   • Black: the pond will resemble a mirror. The pond looks fantastic, fabulous - appropriate decorative elements are needed.

1. Prepare materials: sand, building level, twine and pegs for marking, shovel, hose.
2. Dig a pit without sharp corners; the banks should have a slope. Remove stones and roots from the pit.
3. The minimum depth of the central bowl is 60 cm.
4. Lay a drainage layer of sand.
5. Geotextiles are laid on top of the sand layer. This is necessary to protect the film from mechanical damage.
6. The shore needs to be processed. To do this, dig out a ledge - it is needed for tiling, decorative stone, brick.
7. The film is laid loosely on the bottom of the pit so that it lies without tension, and secured along the edges with stones.
8. The last stage is the installation of the blind area.

Instructions on how to make a raised pond in your country house:

• The main thing for installing such a pond is the foundation. It needs to be poured and allowed to harden. You can create a half-buried pond - for this you need to dig a small pit. Placed on the bottom sand cushion.
• It is necessary to build supporting walls and allow them to strengthen.
• When the foundation and walls are ready, you need to ensure reliable waterproofing by laying a special film.
• Gradually fill the reservoir with water.

It will take several days to make a pond in the country.

When the pond is ready, it needs proper care:

• Remove debris that ends up in the pond.
• Once a season, it is recommended to clean the bottom using a special mesh. You can use a special vacuum cleaner to clean water bodies.
• Choose the right plants - they will also “look after” the pond. Oxygenators (for example, elodea) will help fill the water with oxygen - it will not turn green in the summer.
• Once a year, mainly in spring, you can use special cleansers. Do not abuse them - they are harmful to human health.

The video tutorial will help you understand the intricacies of the work.

Video: how to make a pond at your dacha with your own hands

How you want to relax on a summer day near a small pond where delicate water lilies bloom and a school of bright fish splashes! If such beauty is located on your site, then this is absolutely a dream! Fortunately, it is not difficult to implement. To do this, it is not at all necessary to initially purchase a plot of land with a natural reservoir, because you can make a pond in your dacha with your own hands.

Determining the location of the pond

If there is a free area on the site, not located in the open sun, but not shaded, then you can safely start creating a pond there. The first thing you need to pay attention to is the lighting of the area. The fact is that in poor lighting, aquatic plants will not be able to develop normally, which will negatively affect their appearance.

The sun is also not the best place for a pond. Firstly, light is greatly respected by unicellular algae, which will pollute the water, causing it to “bloom”. Secondly, if the pond is not too deep (and artificial reservoirs, as a rule, are just that), then plants and fish will also have a hard time in the heat. Even their death is possible. Thirdly, think about yourself: relaxing in the sun in the heat, even near a pond, is unlikely to give you pleasure. Thus, good place There will be a platform on which the shadow of a tree, house or fence falls at midday. Morning and evening cool sun rays will not harm the pond.

You should not place a decorative pond with your own hands in close proximity to trees, as growing roots can damage its base, displacing the edges of the shape or tearing the film.

If you plan to subsequently illuminate the pond at night, equip it with a filter, or connect a pump for the fountain, then consider the location taking into account the proximity to the source electrical energy.

Option from a ready-made plastic mold

The simplest version of a pond can be made from a ready-made plastic or fiberglass mold cast in production. Plastic container will serve you for about 10 years, it is resistant to negative temperatures and ultraviolet radiation. When installing and other mechanical manipulations with the plastic mold, you should be careful not to damage it. Unfortunately, once a crack appears on the surface, it cannot be repaired.

A more expensive material for the finished form is fiberglass, which is characterized by increased strength and durability. On average, the lifespan of your fiberglass pond will be 2-3 times longer than a similar one plastic version.

Thus, the first step to constructing such a pond will be to purchase a form, which is then dug into the ground.

In order to dig a pit of the correct shape, it is necessary to transfer the contours of the future reservoir to the ground. This is done like this: a ready-made plastic bowl is placed on the ground, around which, moving 10-20 cm further from the outline of the shape, wooden sticks are stuck in and a rope is pulled. After this, the bowl is removed and they begin to dig a hole 20-30 cm deeper than the height of the form. You should ensure that the pit is horizontal, using a building level or a flat board.

A sand cushion is placed at the bottom, which will serve as a kind of foundation for the pond. A mold is placed in the pit, the resulting gaps on the side are also filled with sand and water is poured from a hose for shrinkage.

After this, the form is filled with water, the banks are decorated with stones and aquatic plants are planted.

Making a pond with your own hands from film

Using PVC or butyl rubber film you can create a pond of any size and shape. The film is sold in rolls, 2-10 m wide, 10-50 m long. The polyvinyl chloride fabric is resistant to ultraviolet influence, tolerates cold well, and does not fade for a long time. In addition, its service life is 10-15 years. Butyl rubber film is considered to be of higher quality due to its greater durability (at least 20 years) and strength. Naturally, such a film is more expensive than polyvinyl chloride, so its use is justified only in large bodies of water with great depth.

Before constructing a pond, you should calculate the amount of film using the formula:

W film = W pond +2 x D pond + W,

Where: W – width, D – depth, W – stock.

W = 0.5-0.6 m.

The reserve is necessary in order to tightly secure the edges of the film to the shore of the pond.

When creating a pond, a pit is first dug. If you plan to plant plants directly in the water, you should provide them with ledges and shelves with a shallow depth - no more than 10-15 cm - along the edges of the future reservoir.

When digging, make sure that the walls of the pit do not collapse. If the site is dominated by chernozem or clay soil, then the walls can be made vertical - they will not collapse, but if the soil is sandy, then it is necessary to provide for a slope.

After the pit is ready, all roots, stones and other large mechanical inclusions are removed from the bottom. In order to protect the film from tears, a layer of geotextile or sand (10-15 cm) is laid on the bottom.

The film is spread over the protective layer and secured with stones around the perimeter, as well as on steps and ledges.

It is advisable to dig a shallow groove around the reservoir, 20-30 cm wide, so that the stones securing the film to the surface are flush with the ground. In order to fix the stones, it is advisable to fasten them cement mortar.

Now that the container is ready, you can pour water into it and plant the plants - that’s it, the pond is ready!

If your old bathtub has become unusable, you can try making a pond out of it.

The depth of the pit for the pond is equal to the height of the bath + 0.2-0.3 m. Thus, when you lower the bath into the pit, its edges will be below ground level. A groove is made along the perimeter of the pit, 30 cm wide and high. Next, lower the bath into the pit and level it horizontally using a level. We fill all the voids that have formed on the sides, between the walls of the pit and the bathtub, with sand. As a result, we will end up with a sunken bathtub with a groove around the perimeter.

After this you need to mix adhesive mass from tile adhesive, dark pigment (brown, for example) and water. Apply the resulting glue to the side internal surfaces baths, without trying particularly hard to level it. The main thing is that the bath acquires a dark, natural shade. After this, cover the bath with film and leave for a day so that the glue completely hardens.

The edges of the bathtub must be fixed metal mesh. To do this, cut out pieces of the mesh and lay them around the entire perimeter of the bathtub, covering the edges and inner side surfaces to half the depth. In this case, the walls and edges of the container are covered with a mesh, and the bottom remains open.

After this, prepare a cement mortar from sand, cement and water. Apply it to the mesh without trying to level the surface. From time to time insert into cement surface stones - this will additionally secure the mesh and give the pond more naturalness. Carefully cement the drain.

On the surface of the ground, where the mesh covers the edges of the bathtub, place large stones in the groove that can emphasize the shape of the pond. By the way, it is advisable to move away from rectangular shape and lay out the stones not clearly along the edges of the bath, but in a wave-like manner, widen the banks. Change the topography, creating unevenness and hills, for example, add a pile of crushed stone in several places. Thus, visually you can give the pond almost any shape, not necessarily rectangular.

Pour dry clay into the bottom of the bath and knead it right there clay mortar. Spread it on side walls, covering the cement mortar, fill the voids between the stones.

The clay will dry quickly - in a few hours and after that you can pour water in a thin stream. Plant aquatic plants in the grooves around the bathtub and on the bottom. After a few days, the water in the pond will become cloudy, take on a natural appearance and nothing will reveal its true origin. This is how a pond can turn out with your own hands: photo:

Do-it-yourself artificial pond and its “inhabitants”

Just digging a container into the ground and pouring water is not all. The pond will become truly decorative only after you plant plants in it, and maybe even get some fish.

Different types aquatic plants can develop normally only at a certain depth. At a shallow depth, up to 30 cm, you can plant marsh marigold, yellow iris, cordate pontederia, etc. A depth of 30-50 cm is the most suitable habitat for broadleaf cattail, common arrowhead, reed, etc. Well, the very “deep” inhabitants, adapted to life at a depth of more than 50 cm, these are water hyacinth, water lily, lotus, aloe vera, etc.

Among the most common and unpretentious fish for an outdoor pond are veiltails, koi carps, and crucian carp. If you decide to add fish to the pond, be sure to install a filter in it. Without it, the water in the pond will quickly deteriorate, which can affect not only its decorative features(the water becomes cloudy, unpleasant odor), but also on the health of your new pets.

Decorating a summer cottage with a decorative pond - good decision. Particularly pleasing is the cool pond in summer heat. Even a small pond at the dacha can be equipped with a fountain or waterfall, planted with plants and flowers, decorated with stones and placed chairs or benches nearby. This will make a wonderful relaxation area. Any summer resident can make this beauty with his own hands in 1–2 days without significant financial costs.

What can you use to make a decorative pond?

There are a lot of materials for making garden ponds. You can choose more expensive ones and build an impressive deep lake, or you can find scrap materials for free and make a small decorative pond.

From a tire

Old used tires from heavy construction vehicles or tractors can be bought for pennies or found for free. According to its properties, the rubber from which they are made perfectly withstands seasonal temperature changes from frost to heat and does not allow water to pass through. This material has long term operation and the finished perfectly round shape. You can find this material at tire shops or auto repair shops.

You can make a multi-level pond with a small “waterfall” from tires

From an old bath

An old bathtub made of cast iron, steel or acrylic has an oval or angular shape and a shallow depth, just suitable for a country pond. If you are not satisfied with the enamel color, you can paint the bathtub blue for effect. clean water or brown to match the color of the soil.

If you line a bathtub with stones, no one will guess what the pond is made of

From a plastic container

Special ready-made plastic containers are sold for creating reservoirs of various sizes and depths. These bowls can come in a variety of configurations, with steps and separate shallow and recessed areas. Durable material will withstand all loads and will last long years. A large assortment of colors allows you to choose a bowl to suit every taste. There is no need to drain the water or dismantle the pond for the winter.

Blue and light blue containers look more positive than black ones

From PVC film

Flexible rolled waterproofing materials and membranes for swimming pools are excellent for creating a reservoir of complex multi-stage shape, due to their flexibility and softness. PVC film is the most affordable of all products produced. Only polyethylene is cheaper, but it quickly deteriorates under the influence of ultraviolet radiation; it will have to be laid in 2-3 layers. It is recommended to use polyethylene film in this capacity only for temporary structures.

You can make springs of any shape and any size from PVC film

Other

Butyl rubber membrane for swimming pools costs a lot, but it is specially created for waterproofing, does not freeze, and does not rot. The service life of this film is 50 years, it is capable of tenfold stretching under significant loads without the risk of rupture.

A monolithic concrete bowl is considered the strongest and most durable; you can walk on it freely if you need to clean the bottom or replant pond plants. Creating such a pool will require more time due to the time it takes for the material to harden and gain strength. The additional costs for reinforcement and drainage will more than pay off, especially in the case of a large reservoir.

A pond made of a monolithic concrete bowl is more practical and more effective than others

Choosing a location for a pond on a summer cottage

In the process of design and design ideas, it is important to determine a good place to place the future pond and adjacent recreation area. Small volumes of water quickly heat up in the sun; it is better to place them in the shade. Sun rays should not be exposed to the surface for more than 6 hours a day. In the shade, the water will not overheat, and biological pollution will occur more slowly. On hot summer days, evaporation from the surface of a small pond can reach 5 cm, which is dangerous for animals and plants.

Fallen leaves and fruits from trees pollute the surface of the water, and the growing root system can damage the waterproofing layer. Therefore, it is better to place the bowl away from deciduous and fruit trees and bushes.

Choosing plants for a pond in the garden

A bare pond without plants does not look aesthetically pleasing, it does not look like a real one natural pond. You should choose suitable plants, which in nature live near ponds and lakes, in swamps. They are divided into three groups:

• floating in water;
• immersed in water;
• coastal.

The first group includes free-floating plants not anchored by the root system in the bottom soil. The depth of the reservoir is not important for them. The following plants are popular in this group:

• eichornia (water hyacinth) – perennial, with large blue flowers and leaves immersed in water;
• pistia (water rose) - has light green rosettes of leaves that look like roses;
• It is recommended to dilute water dye in small ponds, this plant with small white flowers and round leaves floats in the water and its foliage dies back in the fall.

A healthy microclimate is formed in water protected from overheating by large floating leaves.

Crops immersed in water and growing at the bottom in soil, a special container or pot are included in the second group. The following plants are popular:

• The water lily is one of the most beautiful and popular aquatic plants. Water lilies are planted in pots that are placed at the bottom of the pond. Water lily flowers are white, pink and yellow;
• hornwort is an oxygenator, it floats in the water column and helps to naturally maintain the purity of the pond and oxygen saturation;
• Arrowhead got its name from the shape of its leaves; it is planted to a depth of about 10 cm.

Coastal plants are planted around the reservoir; they grow well in waterlogged soil, decorate and shade the coastal zone. Popular plants:

• calamus - tall grass with sharp arrow-shaped leaves, an excellent companion for flowering crops;
• marsh marigold - unpretentious bushes with a scattering of small yellow flowers;
• marsh iris looks like garden varieties, It has yellow flowers, grows along the banks of rivers and lakes in large bushes.

Swamp iris can become the main accent in the composition of a country pond

How to build an artificial pond at your dacha with your own hands

This garden decoration is easy to do yourself, and you don’t need to spend a lot of money on it. If you strictly follow the technology and find the necessary materials at hand, prepare the tool, then in a couple of days you will be able to admire your creation - beautiful pond. A large deep pool will be ready in 2 weeks due to more thorough preparation of the base.

From a plastic container

Polypropylene, polyethylene or fiberglass bowls are available in various depths and shapes. The most popular is the irregular rounded configuration, imitating a natural body of water. To install the container you will need the following materials and tools:

• tape measure, pegs and lace for marking;
• shovel;
• level;
• sand and crushed stone, water, cement;
• fittings

The design of an object includes a sketch on the site plan, a drawing with the placement of boulders, plants, and technical communications. Eat ready-made diagrams and design options for a country pond.

Installation of a bowl for a decorative pond

Depending on the planned purpose of the pond, you can buy a container of the required dimensions. If the reservoir will perform a purely decorative function, then it is recommended to make it multi-stage, shallow and small. For breeding decorative species For fish and amphibians, you should choose a bowl with a central area deeper than the freezing point so that the living creatures can overwinter.

A small fountain will decorate any country pond

Before installing a small plastic bowl in the chosen location, you need to prepare the base by making a sand cushion. To do this you need:

If you purchased a container of impressive size, then a sand cushion is not enough; you will need concrete base. To do this you need:

1. Mark the outlines of the sides of the bowl, sprinkling the outline with sand. At a distance of 15 cm from the sand line, drive in pegs to mark the edge of the pit.
2. Clear the surface of grass, turf and stones.
3. Dig a hole 30 cm deeper than the height of the reservoir.
4. Level and compact the bottom and fill it with 5 cm of sand.
5. Pour a 10 cm layer of medium-fraction crushed stone on top, lay the reinforcing mesh and pour concrete mortar 5–7 cm thick. The hardening time of the pillow is approximately 2 weeks.

The bottom of the future pond should be level

Installing the bowl on the base takes several steps:

1. Pour water to 1/3 of the volume, pour wet sand into the spaces between the bowl and the walls of the pit, and compact it.
2. Gradually add water and pour sand into the pit until the entire container is dug into the ground.
3. After 2 days, the sand will subside and the mold will firmly fall into place.

Now you can install the technical part: fountains, optional equipment, pipes, filters. An excellent option for a country pond would be a floating fountain, which simultaneously serves as a filter and saturates the water with oxygen. This model will not only decorate the pond, but also clean it and ensure the health of fish and coastal plants. Installation is done like this:

After execution technical work You can start decorating and planting plants:

Made from PVC film

The best choice in terms of price and durability roll material PVC film is used to create a pond. For installation you will need:

• PVC film with a margin of 50 cm of width on each side;
• roulette, level;
• shovel, rake;
• a film welding machine or a hair dryer with a nozzle;
• sand, water.

When designing film structures, you can show more imagination and come up with a complex shape. A flexible and soft membrane will allow you to realize your design idea. The stepped structure will allow you to plant plants or enter the water for swimming. First you need to make an accurate drawing to scale and a sketch with design and decor options.

A waterfall will fit well into the design of the pond

The base should be as level as possible, clean and free of sharp stones and clods of earth. A sand cushion is sufficient.

Stages of work:

Now you can lay tiles or stones, which can be held together with cement mortar, decorate the pond with boulders and coastal plants, which are displayed in pots on underwater steps near the surface of the water or in the ground in the coastal zone around boulders. Floating oxygen generator crops saturate the water with oxygen; water lilies and lotuses decorate the surface with magnificent flowers.

Light shades of the film will allow you to better see fish and plants, while dark shades will create a complete imitation of real bottom soil.

You can decorate a pond with a dark base with plants and decorative figures.

Floating filters and UV lights will help your water stay clean longer. Snails will clean the walls of plaque, frogs and fish will reduce the number of mosquitoes and other harmful insects.

From a tire

Having available materials, such as old tires, you can set up a pond absolutely free in one day. The round shape is predetermined. Interesting option This design consists of three tires of different diameters, which are installed at different heights. The result is a natural cascading three-stage waterfall.

To work with rubber you need to prepare:

• shovel;
• level;
• waterproofing film;
• knife with a metal blade;
• sealant;
• sand and crushed stone;
• stones and plants for decoration.

When designing, it should be taken into account that the tire can be dug into the ground completely or only up to half the height, or it can even be placed on the surface. The frost resistance and durability of the rubber will allow you to leave the pond in its place for the winter. Most large diameter 3m and 1m high are tires from the Belarus tractor or tires from BelAZ equipment. You can even swim in such a pond.

Several separate ponds do not need to be combined - the composition will turn out harmonious from several tires of different sizes

Preparing the base:

1. Mark the area by laying and guiding the tire around. Remove turf and remove plants.
2. Dig a pit, widening it by 15 cm from the size of the tire and deepening it to the height of the tire plus 15–20 cm.
3. Remove stones, clods of earth and debris, level the bottom of the site and compact it. A layer of geotextile can be laid to stabilize the soil and prevent the germination of weeds and tree root systems.
4. Pour a layer of 10 cm of crushed stone and 5 cm of sand, pour water and compact it, check the level.
5. This item is executed if it is decided to do concrete pad for a pond. A reinforcement grid or reinforcing mesh is placed on top of the sand cushion and filled with 7 cm thick concrete mortar. Cover plastic film and wait for the screed to dry in about 2 weeks.

The base is ready, and now you can begin installing and decorating the country pond. The work includes the following stages:

A wonderful ensemble with a pond will turn out if you arrange a small one nearby alpine slide. Pour a mound of soil, compact it a little and give it the desired shape, then lay it out picturesquely with stones. You can use driftwood, old ceramic pots and vases. Plant unpretentious, creeping plants in the soil between the stones, and moisture-loving crops closer to the water. Over time, the plants will grow and the hill will take on a wild, natural appearance.

Video: do-it-yourself small pond with a fountain

Arrangement ideas

The style of the reservoir should be in harmony with the general style direction the entire dacha plot, garden. On a small estate, you can make a pond a central decoration and create a recreation area around it for the whole family. There are many landscape design ideas - everyone will choose the ideal option for themselves.

By following simple care rules and paying attention to animals and plants, you can create a wonderful corner of freshness and coolness that will become a favorite vacation spot for the whole family. Construction does not require a lot of time and money, and the result will be impressive.

Preface

If you are going to make a pond from film, you will have to spend more effort than when creating a decorative pond from an old bathtub.

Required Tools and materials

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Contents

If you are going to make a pond from film, you will have to spend more effort than when creating a decorative pond from an old bathtub. Firstly, you will need to build a pit, and secondly, you must make a blind area. But the result is worth it - such a pond is not limited by the area and shape of the container, which means that when creating it and subsequent design you can show more imagination.

How to build a pond from film with your own hands: tools and materials

Whatever type of coating is used to create a pond from film with your own hands, the principle of operation will be the same. Only minor exceptions are possible.

To work you will need the following tools:

• spirit level (building level);
• a roll of cord or twine (for marking);
• wooden pegs;
• garden hose;
• shovel.

Before building a film pond with your own hands, purchase the following materials:

• film;
• geotextiles or concrete (to protect the reservoir from tree roots, animal teeth and claws, sharp stones, etc.);
• sand (for the underlying layer);
• submersible pump(its power will depend on the size of the reservoir);
• cleaning filter (preferably a pressure filter with a reverse cleaning system);
• decorative stones;
• aquatic plants.

How to calculate the amount of film and how to choose the location and shape of the pond

How to calculate the amount of pond film per summer cottage? When choosing the size of waterproofing material, it is necessary to take into account all possible circumstances, so a reserve is always required. The calculation of the film coating can be done as follows: the dimensions of the width and length of the future pond must be folded, double the depth dimension added and also add 600 mm for an allowance - this film will be fixed along the edges of the pond.

Before choosing a place to build a pond made of film, you need to take into account the requirements determined by the standards for the construction of all reservoirs: the place should be sufficiently lit, there should be no trees or shrubs in the immediate vicinity, it is better to make the pond closer to the house and the water source and power point etc.

The film base of the reservoir bowl allows you to achieve the most various sizes and forms. Therefore, when choosing all these parameters for a do-it-yourself film pond at the dacha, you need to take into account the usual requirements that apply to garden ponds. And, of course, by at will. But it is better that the pond has rounded lines without sharp corners - such a pond will look good, and this is more convenient when laying the film, as well as in the future when cleaning the reservoir, because more debris will always accumulate in sharp corners.

In any case, the pond needs to be equipped with terraces for plants. If you plan to breed fish in a pond, then its depth should be at least 50-60 cm. Some aquatic plants, such as large nymphs, require a planting depth of up to 70 cm.

The photo “Do-it-yourself pond made of film” shows all the options for the shapes and sizes of garden ponds:

When choosing a design style, you can focus on some separate element V general composition- it can be an original stone, tree, sculpture or alpine slide.

Construction of a pit for a pond for laying film

Before making a pond from film, you need to draw a plan of the reservoir indicating the depth of all stages of the reservoir (terraces for planting plants) and the placement of the main elements of the arrangement.

All work with the film should be carried out on a warm sunny day, since with increasing temperature the coefficient of elasticity of the film increases, it will stretch better and easily go around all the ledges of the pit.

Before constructing a pit, you need to find out what the level is groundwater: if they lie quite close to the surface of the earth, then you will need to install a relief valve, otherwise the rising groundwater level will squeeze out part of the bottom, damaging the reservoir.

Before constructing a pit using shore modules fastened with metal brackets, you need to mark the contours of the pond. It is also necessary to mark all planned zones: coastal, shallow and deep - terraces for planting aquatic plants. You can limit yourself to only one terrace.

At the same time, it is important to give correct form walls of the pit: with black soil and clay soil You can make vertical walls, and with sand, inclined ones.

It is more convenient to start digging from the upper terrace, then moving to the second level, and lastly you need to dig the bottom. When working on terraces, you should constantly check their levelness.

The process of digging a pond is quite difficult, especially if the pond is very big size, therefore, if possible, it is better to use a mini-excavator (rent).

If water accumulates at the bottom of the hole while digging, you will have to remove it using a pump specially adapted for pumping water with impurities and solids. To pump out water, you can dig an auxiliary hole nearby.

If the reservoir is small, such problems are unlikely to arise, but in any case, when digging a pit, a lot of earth will be removed, which will have to be removed somewhere. You need to think about this in advance. You can take it outside the dacha or scatter it throughout the site, raising the level, or use the earth as an embankment for an alpine hill.

How to lay a film and fill a pond with water

When the pit is dug, you need to pay attention to the condition of the bottom, and if there are sharp stones or tree roots, it is better to remove them. Before laying the film for the pond, you should pour a bedding of sand 5-10 cm thick on the bottom and on the terraces. Next, geotextiles are lined - a special synthetic non-woven material. Instead of geotextiles you can use cement screed 3-5 cm thick and leave it for 1 week until completely set. This waterproofing will keep the sand cushion from washing away. groundwater and will protect the reservoir from various mechanical damages.

Next, you need to line the bed of the reservoir with film, leaving it in a loose position, with folds, to avoid excessive tension when filling the reservoir with water. When laying the film on the bottom of the pond, it is better to leave large folds rather than many small ones.

Shock-absorbing material - cobblestones and large pebbles - should be placed on top of the film to press the film to the base and fix it in the right places. It is necessary to leave some extra film around the edges.

Now you should connect a garden hose to a water source and supply it in the center of the film laid over the pit. The stream should be spraying - this will help reduce the chlorine content in the water. The film will gradually smooth out, taking the shape of the structure.

While filling the pond with water, you need to monitor the subsidence of the film, if necessary, moving the stones holding it.

After completely filling the pond with water, you should leave it for a day, and then cut off the excess film, leaving a reserve of 25-30 cm at its edges, which will be laid in the blind area.

Watch the video “DIY Film Pond” to better understand how this work is done:

Do-it-yourself film pond at the dacha: blind area and design

Along the edge of the pond you will need to make a ditch at least 60 cm wide and at least 30 cm deep. You need to pour sand at the bottom of the ditch, lay the edge of the geotextile and the edges of the film, tucking them in. Then the depression should be filled with a thin layer of crushed stone and the edging of the pond should be reinforced with stones, securing them together with concrete.

Here you can also use a flooring that resembles a stone in color, which must be firmly fixed so that a person, standing on the edge of a reservoir, does not slide to the bottom along with the sand and film.

Such strengthening is also done in order to prevent the soil from falling from the coastal zone into the bowl of the pond. To strengthen the blind area, you can also use plastic pipes, nailing them to pegs that are firmly installed along the coastline.

Now you need to install a submersible pump at the bottom of the pond, extend the hose to the water source and connect it to a filter for water purification. The pump hoses and cable can be hidden in the folds of the film.

After installing the pump, you need to connect it and check its operation.

At the design stage, you can plant pond plants using pots and baskets. Since the pond is equipped with a pump with a filter, real goldfish can be released here.

If desired, you can install lamps to illuminate the pond by placing the wires in a moisture-proof box along the shoreline, laying them on linoleum and covering them with sand on top.

The coastal zone can be decorated with gravel, pebbles, coastal plants can be planted, or an alpine hill can be built, especially since in this way it will be possible to use the soil from the pit.

The Alpine slide is decorated with stones, various sun-loving flowers and plants.