Pond/Water Garden Project

[jwstewar]

We had one of this plastic pond liner kits for awhile. We liked it and the effect of it, but it was a pain. Couldn't run the fountain because everytime the wind would blow, it would blow the water out of the "pond". Because of this the water had would actually drain out of the pond and run underneath the plastic tube and pop it up out of the ground. So we decided we wanted something a little bigger. What I thought was just going to be a bigger plastic one turned out to be an actual hole with a rubber liner. We went from about 90 gallons to almost 2000 when we are done. The new hole is a little over 8' wide by 15' long and almost 26" deep. There is a also the spill way with 2 little pools in it. We still have to at another pool yet to the spill way to receive the water coming from the pump. Wife got a little crazy and bought a 4300 GPH pump. Once I start diverting this to the spill way and a couple of statues though it should be OK.

Here is the first shot of the hole that I was digging.

 

[carluman]

That sounds cool. I want to see how this develops. Have fun and don't rush it (takes the fun out).

 

[jwstewar]

A cross view of the hole. This was at the time I stopped to take my first break. Man it was hard work digging this hole. My back hurt, shoulders were aching, blisters on my hands..... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jwstewar]

Here is what I was using for counterwight. The dirt scoop that a neighbor of my wife's aunt gave me full of the first load of topsoil. Held the back of my little 24 down quite nicely.

 

[jwstewar]

Just sittin' and posin' for a picture! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[jwstewar]

My trusty little helper staying in the shad, but staying close at hand to make sure I'm doing the job correctly.

 

[jwstewar]

Going downstairs for another scoop

 

[jwstewar]

Down in the hole trying to scoop up the edge.

 

[jwstewar]

Coming back up out of the hole with a full - at least semi full. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[jwstewar]

Adding to the dirt pile.