Even a very small pondmini pondcan make our garden very charming, and the rest in this place will be extremely pleasant. More and more people share this opinion and decide to arrange water gardens also in small spaces. You only need a little space - we can arrange amini pond in a pot , a barrel or a clay bowl, which will fit not only in a small garden but even on a balcony or terrace. Seehow to make a mini pondand what kind of care such a small reservoir requires.
Mini pond in the garden
Suchmini pondcan be set up in a cut barrel, wooden bulb or even a plastic container completely or partially buried in the ground.mini pond in an enameled stoneware potThe size of such a tank should not be less than 40 cm deep and 50 - 60 cm wide.
Plants for a mini pond
Suchmini pondsare not suitable for keeping fish, but various species of aquatic plants can grow in them. Due to the small size of the water surface, choose plants with narrow, vertical leaves, e.g. sedges or sieves, or miniature water lilies, water lilies and marigolds.
How to make a mini pond
In a garden surrounded by walls, a small stream of water flowing from the wall looks very good. In order tomake a mini pondwe can place a valve in the wall, from which the water will flow into the reservoir at the foot of the wall, and then return thanks to the hidden pond pump.You can also install a ready-made spa (a special decorative tank), built in such a way that the water flows out of the hole located in its upper part.
A mini pond in a makeshift well, powered by a pump. The water flowing from the bucket makes us hear a pleasant splash of water in the garden.
Mini pond
Mini pond with a cascade - water flows from the jugs into a clay bowl
The choice of a suitable place for a water garden is decisive for the success of the project. It must be a shady place, because a small amount of water heats up quickly in summer and we will not maintain the temperature of the water appropriate for the cultivated plants.Water evaporates quickly from a small container, so we must remember to regularly check the condition of the water and replenish it.The mini pondwill have to be removed for the winter period. The plants are stored in the basement, and the container in which the water garden was located is emptied and moved to a closed room. If the container is permanently installed, it should be filled with straw or covered with mats to protect it from frost damage.
