Installing and Fitting the Preformed Pond and Making the Second Dig

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The earth from the excavation can be saved to form the basis of a waterfall or rockery. Be careful not to waste the first few inches of topsoil by covering it with subsoil as the digging out proceeds.

Method

1) Having excavated to the level of the marginal shelf, fit the pond in the hole.

2) Check the base is level and mark the shape of the base on the soil with a trowel.

This is the guide for digging out the lower portion of the pond.

3) As the excavation proceeds, keep trying the pond in place to make sure of a good fit. It is very important to end up with a level base and shelf.

4) Once you have the pond snugly fitting in the hole, the hole needs to be excavated a further inch to allow for a layer of sand in the base and on the shelves. It is also so the depth of any edging stones or paving may finish flush with the lawn.

Edging see above: paving stone or grass.

mortar.

layer of sand.

pond.

grass