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STEP 5
EXCAVATE YOUR POND BASIN
The shape and depth
• Digging can be very labor intensive, so pace yourself and
get some friends and family to help you.
• We suggest excavating the pond no more than 18-24"
deep. This depth provides the proper water levels required
for aquatic plants and is deep enough to keep fish alive
during winter.
• The excavation should be dug with a series of shelves.
The shelves will add stability to the walls of the pond
and will also create planting beds for different types of
aquatic plants.
• The first shelf should be about 8-10" deep (See Ex. 7),
or the height of a standard shovel blade.
• The second is typically down another 8-10"deeper. In this
step start your excavation of the skimmer hole (See Ex. 8).
(For more detail see pg.8)
• The third shelf (if desired) will be excavated down another
6" (See Ex. 9), reaching a final excavation of 24".
Ex. 10 Pond excavation - side view of plant pockets.
1st plant and rock shelf:
shelf varies 8" or greater
wide, 1" to 12" deep
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Marginal plants should be removed from
containers and placed directly into the
gravel
2nd plant & rock shelf:
Set 6" to 12" size
16" to 20" deep
cobblestones on
vertical edges.
Gravel on all
horizontal surfaces
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• All of the soil removed from the excavation can be spread
and compacted around the MicroFalls
The filter should be completely surrounded by soil by the
end of the project. Be sure to verify that the MicroFalls
remains level throughout the process.
Design spaces for plants
• Design your shelves wider in areas where you
wish to place aquatic plants. (See Ex. 10) a
water depth up to about 10", so the top shelf is a
perfect location for these plants.
(See Ex. 10)
• Water lilies will vary according to species, but a depth of
12-24" at the crown works best, so the second shelf or
bottom of the pond will work great for the lilies.
(See Ex. 10)
• To make planting lilies easier, add a few 'lily pockets.'
These pockets are simply depressions or bowls cut into
the soil 6-8" deep and 10-16" in diameter. The goal is to
create a natural looking pond, and this is possible only if
plant pots are eliminated or completely hidden.
(See Ex. 10)
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, creating a berm.
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Liner ends 1" to 2"
outside of pond
Mulch
Plant pocket 6" to 8" deep,
10" to 16" diameter
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