Building a mini-pond in a mortar tub itself is not that difficult and is a visually appealing accent in the garden. Instead of keeping the container from the soil, where it is sensitive to temperature variations, the bottom of the pot in the soil so that it is surrounded by land. Mini garden pond looks especially attractive when surrounded by other plants and covered with natural stones.
Make mini-garden pond in a bucket of mortar and cover with stone slabs
To begin this project, you need a shovel, a bucket of water, sand or gravel, flat stones or entire disks, aquatic plants. Mini Papyrus, European fringed water lily, stout Indian cane, duckweed, Bacopa – To plant the mini-pond, the following species of plants are suitable.
Mini garden pond into the mortar bed – Step-by-Step Guide
1 excavation. Dig slightly wider than the mortar tank, so that its edge is flush with the surface of the earth hole. The bottom of the hole of the same brand and add a layer of sand or gravel, if necessary.
2 Place the bucket of mortar into the hole .. Set the bucket of mortar into the hole and fill the void around the sand, or gravel excavation to ensure that the bucket is mounted in the hole
3 Plantation. Pour the bucket of mortar with water and let it sit for several days before planting a lily, a small lotus, or 3-5 small potted plants and floating aquatic plants. You can hide the pot with flat stones, which integrates seamlessly into the environment.
Aquatic plants in the pond garden – these are your favorites?
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