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Levelling off your pond:
When
digging, ensure the edges of your
pond are level. Use a spirit level,
a flat length of wood or stringed
pegs to level your pond.
Before laying your liner!
Ensure you remove any sharp
stones or pebbles. Add a layer
of sand, geotextile or some old
carpet between the soil and the
new liner to lessen the likelihood
of punctures.
Laying out the liner:
The liner
will stretch and move as it is filled
with water, so it is a good idea
to fill the pond at least part way
before finishing the edges. As the
pond fills you can fold and tuck
excess liner to neaten it up, and
cut off the edges to form a 30cm
border around the pond.
Liner edges:
When tackling the
edges of your pond, dig a small
trench around the pond into
which the liner can sit firmly. Use
small rocks to hold the liner in
place. You can replant some turf
cuttings from your earlier digging
on top of the liner trench. This will
hide the liner edges.
Filling the pond:
Read on to
learn how to ‘Be wise about water’
(page 10).
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