Even in a strange way, more recently, in our gardens and home gardens, artificial ponds were rare. The quiet water surface, babbling brook, naughty spray fountains and a rapid waterfall - it is always a special color garden filled with the sounds and even a rainbow on a sunny day. Modern materials allow you to create a body of water almost anyone with a garden, while in most cases, spending a minimum of effort and resources. The most common form of water body for amateur gardens are ponds, whose sizes and shapes vary depending on the style of a particular landscape and a host of funds. Pond in the garden not only creates a special microclimate, is impressive decorative element. He is a very beneficial effect on the human psyche, allows to relax, resting near the water. In addition to the pond in the garden you can make a stream, swamp, waterfall, cascade, even the original aqueous composition that includes a variety of water elements. Separate story deserve aquatic and riparian plants. It will take some time, and you want to update the look of your pond. And here come to the aid a variety of designs fountains, decorative lighting. Only once have to take into account that fish living in the pond, as well as varietal nymphs are very fond of noise and splashing fountains. Generally, the plan immediately, for which you are building a pond: just how effective decorative element; to grow beautiful aquatic plants, for breeding of ornamental fish, and maybe want to have to combine? In any case, you need expert advice. For example, for breeding carp pond koim need depth not less than 90 cm, to keep most aquatic plants for the winter need not freeze to the bottom of the pond. And most importantly, you need to know exactly what mechanisms are needed to maintain the pond in a condition suitable for fish breeding, for example, rare varieties of nymphs (water lilies). Essentially all the ponds can be divided into two basic types - formal style, and natural or landscaped. The first clear-cut different geometric shapes and is suitable for the main part of regular gardens. It is not difficult to guess, natural style is closest to nature and the best training in the selection of such forms is waiting for us outside the fence and the fences of our country sites. It suffices to look at the form of the coastline, the selection of plants, the implemented by nature for hundreds of years of life specific water bodies, features of the reflection of the sky, clouds, sun or moon, and it becomes clear - this is the ideal to which we should aspire to. At the next level of division of water can be carried out on two main principles: a raised or sunken. Again, if you look around, then of course we see that the elevated reservoirs are extremely rare in nature (except in the mountains or on rugged terrain and more like ledges of the waterfall), although very relevant in the formal style - from a tiny bird drinkers and miniprudikov in barrels, tubs, cups, up to large forms anywhere near the patio. It is these waters can bring even the smallest garden, a play of light reflected from the sky. In addition, when the device raised reservoirs dramatically reduces the number excavate. Yet, increasingly the choice of the nature of the reservoir the choice falls on buried. Technically, these reservoirs can be made of various materials, which is reflected in the above scheme. Choosing among all the mentioned types of water depends on a variety of reasons: on the characteristics of a particular site - its topography and the population of plants, proximity to roads, adjacent land and buildings and, finally, from the funds allocated for construction. When device different reservoirs may encounter various difficulties. For example, in the manufacture of concrete ponds is highly desirable to put all the concrete on the rebar in a single day, because nowhere problematic joints in containers, containing tons of water. The device is elevated reservoirs made of concrete and brick especially excludes the application of the waterproofing film, which increases the cost of construction, and the need to do bias the coast around 30C also includes the installation of formwork. Finally, concrete ponds (of course we are talking about the underground) is very prone to cracking due to bulging of the soil in winter. That is why in recent times are quite large ponds rarely set in concrete. Many concrete ponds therefore, a need to empty for the winter. There are several ways to create ponds. More recently staged in the gardens ponds of solid materials, often with the use of concrete. This is a very laborious method, is also not practical. Firstly, the climatic conditions can cause deformation of the concrete and as a consequence of a leak. Secondly, all that is monolithic, requires great physical and financial costs both in construction and in the future when you have the desire to change the landscape. When the device large bodies of water, swimming pools, and if you want to use for their construction materials such as concrete, clay, fiberglass mats, polyester resins, of course, it is best to use the services of specialists. Small ponds under force and to arrange your own. Pond of prefabricated forms perhaps the cheapest, easiest and fastest way devices artificial ornamental pond - to set the ready-made forms of frost-resistant polyethylene or fiberglass. Forms have different sizes and depths. Most popular - pond forms with sinuous shores. They could not be better suited to gardens in the landscape style. When buying a form to take into account the size of the site, and remember that eventually the pond will be visually smaller than it looks, its shape in the store. The general impression from the pond is highly dependent on the availability in the form of separate zones of landing. It is useful to remember that the bigger the artificial lake, the longer it gets warm water, and hence it is less susceptible to clogging and blooming. It is advisable to buy the form from the marsh area, so you can place water plants. If such a zone, no, it is necessary to advance to buy special containers, baskets, into which are planted plants, then putting in a pond at a depth corresponding to their requirements. Convenient to use for such purposes and coconut pockets. Crucial moment in the device pool - set form. It is important to choose a location for the device pool. It must not only fits well into the overall design of the garden, but also in the open, well lit place, preferably away from trees whose roots can damage the integrity of your time pool. At the designated area put the form, mark pegs and cord contours of a future reservoir, adding to 15-20 cm with the expectation that it was easier not only to establish the form, but also to make bank filling. Around the perimeter of the mold is removed, which can then be used in the garden. Soil dug gradually, first to the depth of the first plane, then after marking in the same way until the very last plane. The base of each plane and the slopes are carefully leveled and compacted. In this case all the roots and stones carefully removed. To install the form without problems, each profile to dig wider than the form. A deep base - 10-15 cm deep. Reason carefully stamps, podsypaya sand. The form should be smooth, the edge must checked with spirit level and rules. Then fill in the deep part of the pond water by about a third and begin bank filling sand and soil into the lateral gap between the dredged material and form. To form became densely filled with material namyvayut water. The soil around the pond can to sink, so for a couple days it regularly shed water from a hose. Only then can we start planting riparian plants, complete water filling and planting of aquatic plants. Incidentally, in the amateur garden as a form for small ponds often use metal containers, old bathtubs. This is not the best option, but with creativity it can become an ornament to the garden. Edge of the pond can be designed with decorative stones, pebbles, gravel, a special film with glued stones. Important that all elements of your ornamental pond and its surrounding vegetation were in harmony with each other. Pond of film materials for the device film of ponds used polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and the more expensive rubber or Butyl film. It is very important to purchase quality film, in fact will depend on its service life. As a rule, quality films are 10-15 years old. The most common we have - PVC film is produced with different thickness, it is cheap, easily glued, but in terms of ecology is highly questionable. For the pond deeper than 1,5 m should buy a film thickness of not less than 1,5 mm. The best option - a film or black-colored marsh. More expensive, more durable and environmentally-friendly film - rubber (Butyl). However, the right to put her to cook and only by specialists. Unlike ready-made forms, film ponds will be satisfied only in the warm season, and a day laying the film temperature must be at least 20 degrees, because in such circumstances, the film becomes more elastic and easily fits into any shape the future of the pond. Before you buy a film, should decide the size of the future pond, which will help the seller or the manager to calculate the required area of ??the film. In addition, you may need a geotextile or a special felt, decorative film to the edges (it glued sand, gravel or crushed stone), coconut leaf, containers for aquatic plants, tool for bonding and repair of the film. For greater stability of reservoir banks should dig a pit in the form of a series of terraces, alternating with slopes. The steepness of slopes should not exceed 45C, while the width of the terraces to be not less than 30 cm is very well looked ponds with shallow coastal zone, as well as swampy coastal strip. The depth of excavation should be 10-15 cm higher than you plan, to be thoroughly compacted first layer of gravel, then sand cushion thickness is 10 cm Carefully choose stones and roots. Only after that, and compaction can be spread geotextile or felt. They will protect the film from damage. Linens should be imposed overlap. On top of geotextile stretches film. Previously it should ripen in the sun on the lawn at least 2 hours. Today the film is sold most varied width, it is better to buy such to avoid any need for gluing panels. After placing the film to gently smooth out wrinkles and begin pouring water by gently lower the hose. First, fill the reservoir about 1 / 3. After 2-3 hours of continuing to fill the pond with water. Only after the water stretch film, you can start to design the top of the film pond. First, the surplus crop producing the film, and then close up the edges, forming a cushion, and only then you can decorate the coast of the reservoir film with pebbles or stones, backfilling with gravel or coarse sand. Secondly, you have to settle myself pond and coastal area with decorative plants. Earthen ponds there are misleading about the huge benefits of clay or earthen ponds. Really - what could be more natural than a pond in the ground and with an earthen bottom. But in reality the device, and most importantly maintaining a neat and serviceable condition such reservoirs is very difficult task. First, these ponds are generally more suited for large areas, since the biological balance in the ponds of small size is very difficult to achieve. At the base of the pond shall be water-resistant dense clay, which interferes with the fact that in a "wonderful moment" of your pond will show you their unattractive bottom. But this is not enough to enjoy the present reservoir. It is necessary that he replenished with water, preferably in a natural way that a large body of water can sometimes be problematic. Keys, unfortunately, do not beat up from the bottom, where it is convenient to us with you. These ponds are more prone to silting. That is why, as can be judged by the majority of literary sources, ponds, medium-sized still often line the film. Decorative lighting pond has a special role decorative lighting pond and other water facilities. For this purpose, both underwater and land (garden) lamps, and very original floating. As a rule, complete with lamps sold filters, but their selection must be strictly individual, not to spoil the overall impression of the reservoir. The previously mentioned mounting plate is used not only for fixing submersion, but also to install a fountain attachment to the bottom of the underwater lights. Cords at the same time easy to hide a decorative stone or pebble. Ideal - 4 underwater lamp with different filters. Will only have to adjust the angles to achieve maximum decorative effect. In the artificial pond look good not only underwater lights, and floating: they sparkle like fireflies on the water surface, among the nymphs and Rogozov. The most successful version of a pond lighting - special neslepyaschie lamps. They are mounted on the bottom rack has four heights, the surface is only visible to the black cap. The very light illuminates the bottom and the inhabitants of the pond. For the stability of the supporting plate is loaded with stones. If you remove the support plate and rod, the lamp will turn into a floating, but retains its essential quality - the lighting just the bottom of the pond. Of course, it is important for an artificial pond and exterior lighting, which uses such as garden lamps, as for the whole garden. Caring for a pond Often there is a decorative pond bloom, while misuse may spread bad smells. Ideal - buy water purification system. But for many owners of expensive garden. Get rid of the algae can be a simple old-way - put in a pond a canvas bag with peat or special peat pellets. In addition, the garden centers are sometimes sold as a special environmentally friendly product called "killer algae." In the large garden centers or specialty shops you can buy today means for the destruction of filamentous algae, preparations based on microorganisms that have successfully purified water in closed basins. When growing ornamental plants and fish in the pond can not do without "Stabilizer oxygen, special means to change the level of PH, the regulator biostabilnosti and many other drugs, contributing to the maintenance of the pond in good condition. Water in the pond is recommended to periodically update the part, but not more than 15% - not to create stressful situations for ornamental plants and fish. Small pond in the winter will wash away, and more - cleaned at least once every three years, fully pump out water. To waterworks in the garden brought joy to organize regular care for them: it is timely to remove from the surface litter, crop residues, maintain the water level. It is important that water facilities are safe, especially when walking in the garden with small children. In the summer time vegetatively propagated plants, if they are too grown up or if you need a new planting. By this time all the aquatic plants have already fully develop, especially those that grow completely under water and enriches it with oxygen. They should be constantly trimmed to underwater stems have not grown too long and not spread over the surface of the pond. Pests such as gnats, with leaves of water lilies can be rinse with strong stream from a hose. Some succulent coastal and wetland plants such as marsh marigold, in early summer affected powdery mildew. Cut off the affected leaves to the ground, they quickly grow back again. At this time the fish is very active, but try not to overfeed her. It is better to feed more frequently, but gradually, and never give food more than she can eat in five minutes. For aquatic plants, especially water lilies, fertilizers sold in the form of slowly soluble granules or in bags of permeable fabric. They are placed in containers with plants under most surface of compost (soil mix). Mesh submersible pump to quickly score, if somewhere near filamentous algae. Regularly check the cleanliness of nets, or the pump may not operate at full capacity.
Even in a strange way, more recently, in our gardens and home gardens, artificial ponds were rare. The quiet water surface, babbling brook, naughty spray fountains and a rapid waterfall - it is always a special color garden filled with the sounds and even a rainbow on a sunny day. Modern materials allow you to create a body of water almost anyone with a garden, while in most cases, spending a minimum of effort and resources. The most common form of water body for amateur gardens are ponds, whose sizes and shapes vary depending on the style of a particular landscape and a host of funds. Pond in the garden not only creates a special microclimate, is impressive decorative element. He is a very beneficial effect on the human psyche, allows to relax, resting near the water. In addition to the pond in the garden you can make a stream, swamp, waterfall, cascade, even the original aqueous composition that includes a variety of water elements. Separate story deserve aquatic and riparian plants. It will take some time, and you want to update the look of your pond. And here come to the aid a variety of designs fountains, decorative lighting. Only once have to take into account that fish living in the pond, as well as varietal nymphs are very fond of noise and splashing fountains. Generally, the plan immediately, for which you are building a pond: just how effective decorative element; to grow beautiful aquatic plants, for breeding of ornamental fish, and maybe want to have to combine? In any case, you need expert advice. For example, for breeding carp pond koim need depth not less than 90 cm, to keep most aquatic plants for the winter need not freeze to the bottom of the pond. And most importantly, you need to know exactly what mechanisms are needed to maintain the pond in a condition suitable for fish breeding, for example, rare varieties of nymphs (water lilies). Essentially all the ponds can be divided into two basic types - formal style, and natural or landscaped. The first clear-cut different geometric shapes and is suitable for the main part of regular gardens. It is not difficult to guess, natural style is closest to nature and the best training in the selection of such forms is waiting for us outside the fence and the fences of our country sites. It suffices to look at the form of the coastline, the selection of plants, the implemented by nature for hundreds of years of life specific water bodies, features of the reflection of the sky, clouds, sun or moon, and it becomes clear - this is the ideal to which we should aspire to. At the next level of division of water can be carried out on two main principles: a raised or sunken. Again, if you look around, then of course we see that the elevated reservoirs are extremely rare in nature (except in the mountains or on rugged terrain and more like ledges of the waterfall), although very relevant in the formal style - from a tiny bird drinkers and miniprudikov in barrels, tubs, cups, up to large forms anywhere near the patio. It is these waters can bring even the smallest garden, a play of light reflected from the sky. In addition, when the device raised reservoirs dramatically reduces the number excavate. Yet, increasingly the choice of the nature of the reservoir the choice falls on buried. Technically, these reservoirs can be made of various materials, which is reflected in the above scheme. Choosing among all the mentioned types of water depends on a variety of reasons: on the characteristics of a particular site - its topography and the population of plants, proximity to roads, adjacent land and buildings and, finally, from the funds allocated for construction. When device different reservoirs may encounter various difficulties. For example, in the manufacture of concrete ponds is highly desirable to put all the concrete on the rebar in a single day, because nowhere problematic joints in containers, containing tons of water. The device is elevated reservoirs made of concrete and brick especially excludes the application of the waterproofing film, which increases the cost of construction, and the need to do bias the coast around 30C also includes the installation of formwork. Finally, concrete ponds (of course we are talking about the underground) is very prone to cracking due to bulging of the soil in winter. That is why in recent times are quite large ponds rarely set in concrete. Many concrete ponds therefore, a need to empty for the winter. There are several ways to create ponds. More recently staged in the gardens ponds of solid materials, often with the use of concrete. This is a very laborious method, is also not practical. Firstly, the climatic conditions can cause deformation of the concrete and as a consequence of a leak. Secondly, all that is monolithic, requires great physical and financial costs both in construction and in the future when you have the desire to change the landscape. When the device large bodies of water, swimming pools, and if you want to use for their construction materials such as concrete, clay, fiberglass mats, polyester resins, of course, it is best to use the services of specialists. Small ponds under force and to arrange your own. Pond of prefabricated forms perhaps the cheapest, easiest and fastest way devices artificial ornamental pond - to set the ready-made forms of frost-resistant polyethylene or fiberglass. Forms have different sizes and depths. Most popular - pond forms with sinuous shores. They could not be better suited to gardens in the landscape style. When buying a form to take into account the size of the site, and remember that eventually the pond will be visually smaller than it looks, its shape in the store. The general impression from the pond is highly dependent on the availability in the form of separate zones of landing. It is useful to remember that the bigger the artificial lake, the longer it gets warm water, and hence it is less susceptible to clogging and blooming. It is advisable to buy the form from the marsh area, so you can place water plants. If such a zone, no, it is necessary to advance to buy special containers, baskets, into which are planted plants, then putting in a pond at a depth corresponding to their requirements. Convenient to use for such purposes and coconut pockets. Crucial moment in the device pool - set form. It is important to choose a location for the device pool. It must not only fits well into the overall design of the garden, but also in the open, well lit place, preferably away from trees whose roots can damage the integrity of your time pool. At the designated area put the form, mark pegs and cord contours of a future reservoir, adding to 15-20 cm with the expectation that it was easier not only to establish the form, but also to make bank filling. Around the perimeter of the mold is removed, which can then be used in the garden. Soil dug gradually, first to the depth of the first plane, then after marking in the same way until the very last plane. The base of each plane and the slopes are carefully leveled and compacted. In this case all the roots and stones carefully removed. To install the form without problems, each profile to dig wider than the form. A deep base - 10-15 cm deep. Reason carefully stamps, podsypaya sand. The form should be smooth, the edge must checked with spirit level and rules. Then fill in the deep part of the pond water by about a third and begin bank filling sand and soil into the lateral gap between the dredged material and form. To form became densely filled with material namyvayut water. The soil around the pond can to sink, so for a couple days it regularly shed water from a hose. Only then can we start planting riparian plants, complete water filling and planting of aquatic plants. Incidentally, in the amateur garden as a form for small ponds often use metal containers, old bathtubs. This is not the best option, but with creativity it can become an ornament to the garden. Edge of the pond can be designed with decorative stones, pebbles, gravel, a special film with glued stones. Important that all elements of your ornamental pond and its surrounding vegetation were in harmony with each other. Pond of film materials for the device film of ponds used polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and the more expensive rubber or Butyl film. It is very important to purchase quality film, in fact will depend on its service life. As a rule, quality films are 10-15 years old. The most common we have - PVC film is produced with different thickness, it is cheap, easily glued, but in terms of ecology is highly questionable. For the pond deeper than 1,5 m should buy a film thickness of not less than 1,5 mm. The best option - a film or black-colored marsh. More expensive, more durable and environmentally-friendly film - rubber (Butyl). However, the right to put her to cook and only by specialists. Unlike ready-made forms, film ponds will be satisfied only in the warm season, and a day laying the film temperature must be at least 20 degrees, because in such circumstances, the film becomes more elastic and easily fits into any shape the future of the pond. Before you buy a film, should decide the size of the future pond, which will help the seller or the manager to calculate the required area of ??the film. In addition, you may need a geotextile or a special felt, decorative film to the edges (it glued sand, gravel or crushed stone), coconut leaf, containers for aquatic plants, tool for bonding and repair of the film. For greater stability of reservoir banks should dig a pit in the form of a series of terraces, alternating with slopes. The steepness of slopes should not exceed 45C, while the width of the terraces to be not less than 30 cm is very well looked ponds with shallow coastal zone, as well as swampy coastal strip. The depth of excavation should be 10-15 cm higher than you plan, to be thoroughly compacted first layer of gravel, then sand cushion thickness is 10 cm Carefully choose stones and roots. Only after that, and compaction can be spread geotextile or felt. They will protect the film from damage. Linens should be imposed overlap. On top of geotextile stretches film. Previously it should ripen in the sun on the lawn at least 2 hours. Today the film is sold most varied width, it is better to buy such to avoid any need for gluing panels. After placing the film to gently smooth out wrinkles and begin pouring water by gently lower the hose. First, fill the reservoir about 1 / 3. After 2-3 hours of continuing to fill the pond with water. Only after the water stretch film, you can start to design the top of the film pond. First, the surplus crop producing the film, and then close up the edges, forming a cushion, and only then you can decorate the coast of the reservoir film with pebbles or stones, backfilling with gravel or coarse sand. Secondly, you have to settle myself pond and coastal area with decorative plants. Earthen ponds there are misleading about the huge benefits of clay or earthen ponds. Really - what could be more natural than a pond in the ground and with an earthen bottom. But in reality the device, and most importantly maintaining a neat and serviceable condition such reservoirs is very difficult task. First, these ponds are generally more suited for large areas, since the biological balance in the ponds of small size is very difficult to achieve. At the base of the pond shall be water-resistant dense clay, which interferes with the fact that in a "wonderful moment" of your pond will show you their unattractive bottom. But this is not enough to enjoy the present reservoir. It is necessary that he replenished with water, preferably in a natural way that a large body of water can sometimes be problematic. Keys, unfortunately, do not beat up from the bottom, where it is convenient to us with you. These ponds are more prone to silting. That is why, as can be judged by the majority of literary sources, ponds, medium-sized still often line the film. Decorative lighting pond has a special role decorative lighting pond and other water facilities. For this purpose, both underwater and land (garden) lamps, and very original floating. As a rule, complete with lamps sold filters, but their selection must be strictly individual, not to spoil the overall impression of the reservoir. The previously mentioned mounting plate is used not only for fixing submersion, but also to install a fountain attachment to the bottom of the underwater lights. Cords at the same time easy to hide a decorative stone or pebble. Ideal - 4 underwater lamp with different filters. Will only have to adjust the angles to achieve maximum decorative effect. In the artificial pond look good not only underwater lights, and floating: they sparkle like fireflies on the water surface, among the nymphs and Rogozov. The most successful version of a pond lighting - special neslepyaschie lamps. They are mounted on the bottom rack has four heights, the surface is only visible to the black cap. The very light illuminates the bottom and the inhabitants of the pond. For the stability of the supporting plate is loaded with stones. If you remove the support plate and rod, the lamp will turn into a floating, but retains its essential quality - the lighting just the bottom of the pond. Of course, it is important for an artificial pond and exterior lighting, which uses such as garden lamps, as for the whole garden. Caring for a pond Often there is a decorative pond bloom, while misuse may spread bad smells. Ideal - buy water purification system. But for many owners of expensive garden. Get rid of the algae can be a simple old-way - put in a pond a canvas bag with peat or special peat pellets. In addition, the garden centers are sometimes sold as a special environmentally friendly product called "killer algae." In the large garden centers or specialty shops you can buy today means for the destruction of filamentous algae, preparations based on microorganisms that have successfully purified water in closed basins. When growing ornamental plants and fish in the pond can not do without "Stabilizer oxygen, special means to change the level of PH, the regulator biostabilnosti and many other drugs, contributing to the maintenance of the pond in good condition. Water in the pond is recommended to periodically update the part, but not more than 15% - not to create stressful situations for ornamental plants and fish. Small pond in the winter will wash away, and more - cleaned at least once every three years, fully pump out water. To waterworks in the garden brought joy to organize regular care for them: it is timely to remove from the surface litter, crop residues, maintain the water level. It is important that water facilities are safe, especially when walking in the garden with small children. In the summer time vegetatively propagated plants, if they are too grown up or if you need a new planting. By this time all the aquatic plants have already fully develop, especially those that grow completely under water and enriches it with oxygen. They should be constantly trimmed to underwater stems have not grown too long and not spread over the surface of the pond. Pests such as gnats, with leaves of water lilies can be rinse with strong stream from a hose. Some succulent coastal and wetland plants such as marsh marigold, in early summer affected powdery mildew. Cut off the affected leaves to the ground, they quickly grow back again. At this time the fish is very active, but try not to overfeed her. It is better to feed more frequently, but gradually, and never give food more than she can eat in five minutes. For aquatic plants, especially water lilies, fertilizers sold in the form of slowly soluble granules or in bags of permeable fabric. They are placed in containers with plants under most surface of compost (soil mix). Mesh submersible pump to quickly score, if somewhere near filamentous algae. Regularly check the cleanliness of nets, or the pump may not operate at full capacity. If you live in a pond fish, hot nights, turn off the pump, pumping water into a stream or fountain to keep it needed oxygen. If the pump is not, from time to time vzbryzgivayte reservoir surface of the hose. Remove filamentous algae, so they do not become impassable dense thickets, which may confuse small fish. For interest you can create a pond, such tender floating plants, such as eyhorniya (or water hyacinth) and Pista (or water lettuce). Autumn thinned and pruned submerged plants, otherwise they will rot in winter in the water, contaminating it and robbing fish of oxygen. If the weather is warm, the fish give food rich in fiber, such as granules from embryos of wheat, until such time as the temperature falls to 6 degrees. Protect from cold gentle coastal plants. When the first frost of the leaves dry up in such large-plants, like rhubarb and gunnera, close them on top of these blackened leaves, pelted with fallen leaves to protect from the cold. Tighten the surface of a pond net, to the autumn leaves are not drowned. Fish out of the pond thermophilic floating plants - in winter they are kept at home, in a warm room on a wet compost (soil mix). Where harsh winters and ponds are frozen for a long time, the main problem - ice. Methane gas released by rotting of dead plants, do not go into the atmosphere and accumulates under the ice. Since the release of methane there, he was again absorbed by water, which becomes toxic to fish. Around the inclusion of the electric heater in the ice will always remain a small hole freezing. Another option: you can put ice on a hot pan and hold up as long as it is formed under the hole. And so every day until the heat - until you come down the ice. Punching a hole in the ice can not: the shock wave can stun fixed sleeping fish. Expands, and thick ice can crush walls pond. Frequently suffer from it are not sloping and vertical walls. If you throw into the water elastic objects such as balls of cellular rubber or wooden churbachki, they, as a kind of shock absorbers soften the pressure. Estimates of snow from the ice to below it in the pond was lighter. In the warm winter: if the pump continues to pump water into the creek, lift it from the bottom, so he drove over the cold water at the surface and not disturb the precious layer of warm water at the bottom of the pond. If, during the warming of the fish woke up and became active, do not be tempted to feed it. If in your area are more protracted period of withering winds, when the water level in the pond decreases noticeably, it is necessary to refill it with water just as you do this summer. Butterfly net to catch the occasional leaves, flown into the pond during high winds. On very cold days, the dwarf form of water lilies in a shallow pond can freeze. Until the weather improves, move them for a while in the tank to heat. In the spring, when winter in the pond water was heated by electric heater, it's time to clean it up and insert a filter if it was turned off for winter. In coastal and moisture-loving bog plants are cut off dead brownish stems, which were left for winter for beauty, or served as a refuge timid wild creatures. Ornamental grasses are cut before the new green shoots. Planted new moisture-loving and alpine plants. Herons in the spring as hungry as ever, so take the necessary protective measures to protect fish stocks. Once the temperature rises above 5-6 degrees, again start to feed the fish, giving it a little bit of everything high-protein forages. Inspect the fish, there are no visible signs of diseases that could develop it over the winter. Clean off algae with a paved or wooden surfaces. If the forecast promised to freeze, Nestle tender early flowering garden plants covering materials. In shallow ponds, as long as water lilies have not grown new floating leaves shade the surface of the reservoir, a bright and long lasting shine spring sun can cause rapid algae growth. "Blooming" of water will pass by itself, will develop when the surface sheet. Tools and tips algae remover. To remove filamentous algae can be used rakes, forks, or a special device. Scissors for the reservoir. They have a long handle and operate with cable. They are used to cut away from the coast of aquatic plants. Grasping for the reservoir. Used to remove rubbish from the water surface. Garden hose. It is important to have good quality garden hose to keep the water level in the pond. Wire brush is needed to clear the pond of algae. Remember that you should never use detergents. Nets for catching fish. To get the fish out of water use nets of different sizes with long handles. Too often, change the water in a reservoir is unnecessary and undesirable. In the pond, populated fish and plants should be kept healthy aquatic environment and is usually enough to replace about a quarter of the volume of fresh water once a year. However, every 2-3 years (for a large pond has rarely) need to lower all the water to thin out overgrown water lilies and coastal plants, and cleaning litter accumulated on the bottom. The best time for this - from the early to mid-spring. Before cleaning the pond take care not to bring harm to the wildlife, who settled in the pond. If your pond has become a habitat for frogs or toads, clean pond should be postponed until mid-fall, as they put off the spring spawn and tadpoles appear. Every few years it will be necessary to drain the pond to remove silt, litter, overgrown plants and to eliminate leaks in the waterproofing coating. Wear rubber boots or shoes with ribbed soles that do not damage the finish of the pond. Beginning of drying. Start the flow of water, using a long hose. If there is a pump, just remove the standpipe and attach the hose instead. Fill with water from the pond, plastic tank, or children's swimming pool to keep the fish there while cleaning the pond. When the water begins to ooze out of the pond, catch fish with nets and release it into the tank. Cover the pot netting to fish do not jump out and put in the shade. All amphibians hold the bucket with water from the pond. When the water goes down, remove all plants in containers. Coastal and deep sea plants will often hose so they do not dry out. Oxygenators and floating plants can be kept in plastic containers with water. After the descent of water from the pond, leave it to dry for a couple of days. Remove silt from the bottom, using a bucket and spread it along the edges of the pond. Wash the surface. A jet of water will wash off most of the algae. Soft broom estimates rubbish. Re-fill the pond with water. Begin filling the pond with a water hose. Put in a pond plant. Divide the plants if necessary, and wash boxes out from under them. First, place the potted plants, and then deep. Release in the fish pond. Give the fish to acclimate first before returning them to the pond.
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