Setting up the pond the right way
All about the ideal pond bottom, which aquatic plants and how to best plant pond plants
- 5 tips from Simon for pond decorating -
In the pond, you need four groups of aquatic plants that bring the water into biological balance
What do you need to furnish your pond?
Choose native aquatic plants appropriate to the size of the pond and provide adequate variation in height and structure. Plants provide oxygen and filter the water. Also place plants at different depths in the pond to mimic the different habitats of fish and other animals. Add some rocks and wood to the pond. This will provide hiding places and shade for the fish and other animals in the pond. Fill the pond with clean water. Then let the water stand for a few days before adding fish or other animals to allow the water to stabilize.
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Frequently asked questions about pond landscaping
Setting up a pond is a fun job. We recommend working in steps, starting at the bottom. Is the pond liner laid or is the preformed pond in place? Then follow these steps:
- Add 4 cm of pond substrate, stone grains that bacteria attach to.
- Run a small layer of water into the pond.
- Plant oxygen plants, water lilies, marsh plants and aquatic plants. Each plant has its own desired zone or depth at which it will achieve optimal growth and flowering; pay attention to this when planting. Our packaging indicates the proper depth for the pond plants.
- Fill the substrate to about 8 cm and check that you have properly secured the baskets with aquatic plants in them.
- Only now fill the pond with water to the desired level.
- Finally, add a dose of pond bacteria to quickly get your pond in good balance. You can also leave floating plants in the pond now.
You can read more tips in Simon's pond planting plan.
A pond that manages to keep itself in biological balance does not lack all the necessary planting groups.
- Oxygen Plants: the main plant group that absorbsCO2 from the water and releases oxygen into the water. They grow below the water surface.
- Water lilies: they are not only a beautiful addition to your pond, but also very useful. Animals use water lilies for shelter and the large bollards trap heat from the sun to keep the water cooler. This counteracts algae growth.
- Marsh plants: the shallower marsh zone contains plants that like wet feet. The strong roots of these plants make a significant contribution to the pond by filtering the water.
- Aquatic plants: these are also water purifiers that should not be missing in the pond. With their root system they free the water of waste products.
- Floating plants: this addition of plants helps you keep out sun and algae, and in the process they fulfill a beautiful ornamental value of your pond.
A natural pond is large and contains no pond liner. Do you have or want a pond in the garden that stays healthy naturally? Then you're talking about an organic plant pond. Plants that fit well are in the shallower areas pikeweed and yellow lily, and under water you should place a good amount of oxygen plants such as crabbush, waterweed or hornwort. These ensure that the oxygen level in the water remains at the required level. A beautiful water lily is also an asset to your planted pond. Read more about an organic plant pond.
If you want to keep fish in the pond then the deepest point should be at least -80 cm. Deeper is always possible. At this depth the fish can hibernate in peace and descend to the bottom for cooler water in the warm summer months. Read all about keeping fish in the pond.