Discounts have been a decoration of the garden for several years. The pond is inhabited by frogs and newts.The barbecue area and the relaxation area are prepared for the next season.But there is something missing in the garden. Something that would change the atmosphere, some particular refreshing and refreshing element. And it could be a stream!
For many garden owners, a narrow trough with flowing water is the last important part of the plot arrangement, complementing it perfectly.They very often decide to build it even several years after the pond was established. And only then can they say that this was what it was all about: tiny waves sparkling in the sun, water gurgling, splashing and splashing on the stones, and sparrows bathe in a quiet bend.
Let's try to locate the stream so that it is clearly visible from various places.It can flow near the terrace or lounge corner, along the main path or even under a small, small bridge.Let your imagination run wild and believe your creativity.
Of course, to certain limits, because we have to take into account the technical conditions.Remember to choose the right pump that can transfer the required amount of water to the assumed height, choose a hose of the right length, diameter and thickness, and bring the electric cable near the pump.
We design a brook similarly to a pond. We start with the choice between a ready-made trough model, e.g. made of plastic elements, and a variant with a foil, which enables flexible shaping of the width and course of the stream route. The pipe bearing can also be made of concrete or fiberglass fabric, sealed with epoxy resin, but these are the most expensive solutions and require experience in execution.Regardless of the variant adopted, one thing is certain: water in the stream must go downhill, not necessarily at great speed, but constantly.
It is enough to arrange a trough with a 2% slope, which corresponds to a 2 cm difference in height over a distance of 1 m. In a garden with a flat surface, the minimum slope must be obtained artificially by making a slope.If we build a stream together with a pond, we can use soil from the basin excavation to make the embankment.In the garden on a slope or with larger unevenness, marking out the route of the stream with an appropriate slope will not be a problem.
The relaxing power of a watercourse
When digging and shaping the trough, the ground should be solidly compacted to avoid local collapse of the soil after some time.Both when laying finished elements and foil, it is worth using two taut lines that mark the bottom slope. It is generally accepted that the width of the trough should be between 50 and 100 cm and the depth between 30 and 60 cm.
The exposed black foil does not look aesthetically pleasing. However, it can be carefully covered by carefully arranging larger and smaller stones, bark and mats. Before planting plants in the trough, a test flow should be started to make any possible corrections to the shape of the bearing.In the initial period, the new stream does not look impressive.However, it will certainly become more beautiful when the plants in the water and on the banks grow and the stones are covered with patina and moss. A carefully arranged stream can almost perfectly resemble a natural stream.
