How do you build a raised pond with railway sleepers?
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How to build a raised pond with railway sleepers
- Chose where you want to put the raised pond.
- Lay the railway sleepers on the ground.
- Fasten them together.
- Stack and fix a second layer (if you want the raised pond to be higher)
- Attach Pond liner.
- Fill with water.
- Fill with fish!
How many sleepers do I need for a raised pond?
To begin constructing your raised pond, lay 2 x 1.2m sleepers and 2 x 2.4m sleepers in a rectangular shape, with the narrowest sides on the ground and facing upwards.
Can I put a pond in a raised bed?
Advantages To Raised Bed Ponds The height of the pond makes it very easy to access the pond filter pump for regular maintenance. It’s very easy to weed the surrounding flower beds. You are much less likely to fall in.
Are garden ponds a good idea?
A backyard pond can help to create a beneficial conservation area right in your landscape. It also can ensure you have a store of water in case of emergency, and it can remedy soggy spots or rain runoff in your back yard.
Where should a raised pond be placed?
The first thing to consider is placement. A raised pond should be near the house to take advantage of an outdoor socket and if you can, even enabling viewing through patio doors or a kitchen window when you are inside. Great for cold winter days.
How do you make a flower bed into a pond?
To make a raised bed on the pond, you should fill up the pond with soil only, no compost or manure is needed. But once the pond is leveled up to the ground, you have to lay off a landscape fabric sheet in order to prevent weed invasion.
How do you attach a pond liner to wood?
While wood is not the most common material to attach a pond liner to, the best way to affix your liner to wood is by using an adhesive spray on the liner. Make sure to use treated wood so that the wood doesn’t decay over time from the water wear.
Can I build a railway sleeper raised pond?
Height: Of course you can construct a railway sleeper raised pond in any size, length, height or depth you want. Sometimes, if the raised pond is placed over an excavated hole, it may be much deeper than it appears on the outside.
How to build a raised bed for a fish pond?
1 Lay the sleepers on the ground and fasten them together. 2 Add another layer to the raised pond. Now you have secured your first layer, it is time to add a second layer so that the raised bed is deeper 3 Attach a pond liner to the sleepers. 4 Make your pond wildlife friendly.
What are wooden pond sleepers made of?
The Wooden Pond Kit: The railway sleepers are made from untreated French oak. The large viewing windows are only 40cm shorter than the longest side of the pond as standard. The frames have a lifetime guarantee and are made from strong 3mm 316 stainless steel (Marine grade).
How can I use railway sleepers in my garden?
Creating a pond or water feature from railway sleepers adds a whole other dimension to your garden. Water loving plants, fish & frogs, the sound of running water, dreamy reflections etc..