Secrets to Hide the Liner in a Garden Pond
Commercial flexible pond liners let you easily make a natural-looking garden pond of just about any shape or size. They are easy to install and require relatively little maintenance. The liner itself can be unattractive, however, particularly if the water level in your pond drops too low. By addressing the observable portion of the liner with stones, water plants or other substances, you can produce a more appealing pond without the labor or labor issues related to different types of pond liner.
Stone
Flagstones or field stones offer the easiest method of concealing a pond liner. Simply create a flat shelf of dirt approximately 8 to 12 inches below the intended surface of the pond, then install the liner over it. It’s possible to stack flat stones on the shelf to conceal the liner and keep it in position. Curl the edge of the commercial pond liner over the moment to last stone, then put the final stone on top to prevent the liner from shifting.
Brick
Brick liners were traditional in formal ponds before the advent of plastic. While several ponds use brick liners, this substance may be utilized to present your pond an old-fashioned look without the maintenance issue normally connected with an all-brick pond. This technique is based on a pond shelf backed with concrete blocks. The pond liner is laid over the shelf and blocks. Once the liner is in place, you can lay a short brick wall using waterproof cement mortar. Allow the mortar to dry fully before filling the pond.
Plant Screen
Installing a plant screen along the upper edge of the pond liner will hide the surface and also keep your pond looking natural. To generate a plant screen, fold a sheet of plastic mesh in microwave and half aquatic moss or similar plant life between the bits. Wire the borders of the mesh together and attach it securely to the support supporting your liner, then fill the pond with water. As the moss grows, it should cover the mesh, making an attractive green wall of vegetation.
Brushwood
Industrial brushwood screening, straw and similar organic materials may be utilized to present your pond edge a rustic appearance. This screening can be bought in mats already tied together using wires. You can install the viewing by cutting it into strips approximately 12 inches wide and putting one end in the pond’s putting shelf on a pre-installed liner. Fold the other end of the viewing over the top edge of the pond and put roof tiles or pieces of stone on top to hold the material in place. Because brushwood screening is a pure plant substance, it provides better habitat for local organisms than stone or brick, but it might decay and require replacing.