Flagstones or field stones provide the simplest method of hiding a pond liner. Simply create a flat shelf of soil about 8 to 12 inches below the intended surface of the pond, then install the liner over it. You can stack flat stones on the shelf to hide the liner and keep it in place.
Contents
- 1 Can you bury a pond liner?
- 2 How can I make my pond edge look natural?
- 3 How do you finish the edges of a pond liner?
- 4 How do you stick pebbles to a pond liner?
- 5 How much overhang should a pond liner have?
- 6 Can you use carpet underlay for pond?
- 7 What do you put on top of a pond liner?
- 8 What can I put around my pond?
- 9 How do you dress a pond?
Can you bury a pond liner?
move them out of the area. You can choose to haul the liner out (probably easiest to cut it out in sections) or fold it in and bury it. If you plan to plant trees/shrubs in the same area you will have to remove the liner otherwise it will create problems with root growth.
How can I make my pond edge look natural?
Use play sand or well washed gravel to create the beached sloping edge into your pond. Old logs offer a great form of cover and protection to wildlife so add a few around your pond. Add water snails to keep your pond water relatively clean.
How do you finish the edges of a pond liner?
Use stones or piles of cobbles to trap the liner to finish vertically:
- Before adding sharp rocks to the shelf area lay an off cut of liner on the shelf to protect it from damage.
- Add the rocks or cobbles to trap the liner upright between them and the ground around the pond.
How do you stick pebbles to a pond liner?
Options. Pond installers often recommend silicone caulk for sealing rocks to the pond liner as well as to each other. It is waterproof and non-toxic, but it may not be able to hold large rocks together, and while it has bulk, it can’t seal gaps wider than about an inch.
How much overhang should a pond liner have?
Remove any excess liner the next morning; leave at least 30cm overlap at the edge. Edge the pond in paving or as desired, ensuring a small overlap to protect any exposed liner from UV damage.
Can you use carpet underlay for pond?
Carpet is sometimes suggested as a pond liner underlay and you might get away with this – just ensure that the carpet is a man-made fibre such as polypropylene as a natural fabric such as wool will rot over time reducing it’s effectiveness as a barrier and leaving the pond liner exposed to danger.
What do you put on top of a pond liner?
Adding cement, mortar, or concrete over the top of a pond liner will add strength and durability to the pond liner. Adding that extra layer over the top of the plastic will also allow you to use a broader variety of decorations and plants.
What can I put around my pond?
10 Popular Pond Plants
- Creeping Jenny Pond Plants. Often used as a ground cover in terrestrial gardens, Creeping Jenny fares excellently when used in water gardening applications.
- Pickerel Pond Plants.
- Horsetail Pond Plants.
- Taro Pond Plants.
- Cardinal Flower.
- Water Lettuce.
- Mosaic Plant.
- Blue Iris.
How do you dress a pond?
Stones. Small stones or pebbles are ideal for decorating the area around your pond. You can also place a few large stones in shallow areas of the pond for birds and small insects to land and take a drink.
