Digging ponds is one of the most interesting jobs, because as a result of the work, where there used to be an overgrown meadow, an ugly or swampy corner of the property with willows and undergrowth becomes a luxurious pride of the property during the transformation. Especially if the pond is dug according to the wishes, devoting all the necessary time, resources and amount of work to it. The biggest mistake when digging or planning a pond, as it turns out, is excessive economy or underestimation of the importance of your pond.
How to dig a pond, where to dig a pond and how much would it cost?!"
Where to dig a pond? One of the most important questions! Nothing makes a pond as beautiful and impressive as water along the edges. Many believe that when digging a pond, the water will be underground in any case. This is also why owners order: close to the sauna, in the center of the property and similar instructions. In this way, there is a great chance of getting a beautiful and deep hole instead of a pond... Don't wait for water and don't hope, the rain won't fill it! Should I turn to geology and land reclamation specialists? This is a good and most accurate option, but, as it turns out, impressively expensive. Often, the study by geologists will cost the same as digging a pond.
So that only frogs and mud don't live in the pond - the size will still matter. If you dig a pond 2 m deep, it won't stay 2 m deep forever, it will add a little, some fish will muddle the ground, and, if the dimensions are inadequate for this depth, then the depth will remain even smaller until it grows out completely.
What to do with the removed soil? One of the most pressing issues that can repeatedly increase the cost of digging a pond or vice versa – repairing the cracks and valleys of the property and making it flat and beautiful.
Fish do not need an empty pond! Leave large stones or tree stumps with roots, an old well casing in the pond – the fish will have a place to hide, spend the night or hide from a heron or other larger predator. This has a positive effect on the fauna of the entire pond and its development.
