Granite Preformed Rock Pond Kits

Author: Gerry Fung

Article: If you are put off building a pond because it looks difficult, then think again. With some readily available information and instructions, the installation of a water garden can be as simple as digging a hole.

Since most soil is unable to hold water, some sort of retainer is necessary to stop the water from escaping. Some landscapers have chosen to build a pond using concrete, but this can be extremely difficult work. A rubber EPDM liner can also be utilized, but a liner pond requires much preliminary design. The use of a preformed pond is cost-effective, and it allows you to build a pond without the hassle of pre-planning the design of your pond. Preformed pond shells are made out of plastic in various customized shapes. If you are building a pond for the first time and have no firm idea of the shape of pond, the preformed pond is your ideal choice.

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<There are many preformed rock pond shells in the market, but these tend to be extremely large and cumbersome. However, one manufacturer, Algreen Products Inc., has recently introduced a new granite flexible rock pond kit that can fold up and fit in a small box. The new folding rock pond includes 3 built-in plant shelves, is weather-resistant, and is able to withstand extreme temperatures from 0 F to 105 F. Each pond shell features textured ridges, which are strategically placed to allow beneficial bacteria to form growth colonies, which significantly reduces algae-buildup in the pool.

The only problem with the folding pond shell was that it was a dark solid black color. Black is a color that does not occur naturally in a pond environment, nor is it very easy to disguise. No matter how much landscaping you apply around the black shell, it is still extremely difficult to hide the fact that you are using a preformed pond.

New for 2006, Algreen is proud to announce the development of a granite flexible rock pond kit! This new folding pond shell has all the benefits of its black preformed predecessor, but both the pond and the streamlet look like rock.

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Currently, there are two sizes of granite pond shells available from GardenSuperMart (<a href = ""http://www.gardensupermart.com"">GardenSM.com</a>): a 144 gallon shell, and a 72 gallon shell. Both pond kits come complete with:

<ul> <li> The granite flexible pond shell </li> <li> A flexible streamlet </li> <li> An energy-efficient, heavy-duty Super Flo pump (500 or 306 gph, for the 144 gallon and 72 gallon shells respectively) </li> <li> A telescopic riser and diverter for the Super Flo pump </li> <li> Three fountain heads </li> <li> Two 6” silk water lilies </li> <li> Tubing and clamps. </li> </ul>

At the time of this article, GardenSuperMart is also including a FREE SuperGlo underwater light with the purchase of every folding pond kit.

This article can be viewed in its entirity (with pictures) at <a href =""http://www.gardensupermart.com/tips/granite.asp"">http://www.gar densupermart.com/tips/granite.asp</a>. Further information about the granite flexible pond kits can be obtained at <a href=""http://www.gardensupermart.com/buypond/pics/granite_preform ed.html"">http://www.gardensupermart.com/buypond/pics/granite_pref ormed.html</a>.

About the author: Gerry Fung is a Sales and Marketing representative for <a href = ""http://www.northbridgeproducts.com"">Northbridge Products Inc.</a>