Do-it-yourself preformed pond kit project

Author: Gerry

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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. </P>

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 work. 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. </P>

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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. </P>

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. They both come complete with everything you need for your backyard water gardening project: the preformed pond, a matching streamlet, a submersible pump, fountain heads, tubing and clamps, and a free SuperGlo underwater light. For more information about these kits, please go to <A href=""http://www.gardensupermart.com/buypond/pics/granite_preform ed.html"">http://www.gardensupermart.com/buypond/pics/granite_pref ormed.html</A>. </P>

About the author: Gerry Fung is the Vice President of <a href = ""http://www.northbridgeproducts.com"">Northbridge Products Inc.</a>