![]() ![]() Place about 1 inch of gravel over the soil to hold it in placeģ. Plant your water lily in the soil leaving the top part or shoot above the soil. Using 3 -gallon size plastic pots fill them 2-4 inches with small gravel rocks this will add weight to the pot to keep it stabilized.Ģ. Whatever plants you choose, check with your nursery about how to care for them. At the same time keep a close watch on the plants that you planted around the pond’s edge make sure they are well watered. Fill the pond with water and before adding any plants, let the water sit for about 3 weeks and watch to see if there are any leaks.ĩ. So keep that in mind try to make it look natural as nature would have it.Ĩ. As you lay the stones you would want it to look like it was ever there and not place there by you. ![]() The large stones that you choose will help hold the pond liner in place. Grassy plants like fountain grass or muly grass will give it in my opinion that natural look. For me, I would choose grassy like plants along with a few colorful plants. Next, you can begin to add both plants and large stones around the pond’s edge. If you are using a plastic liner after you have dig out the area place the liner in the area that has been dug for itħ. Make sure to follow the pattern that you drew with the paint marker or with the strings.ĥ. With a shovel begin to dig out the pond area. By using paint markers or string with stakes you can start to mark out the shape of your lily pond.Ĥ. If you choose to use plastic liners then your pond will have to be constructed according to the shape of the liner. Just don’t be afraid to let your imagination run wild. A shape that will stand out from other ponds but that’s up to you. Personally, I would rather choose a shape that’s different. Figure out what size you want your lily pond to be along with the shape. Lilies need about 5-6 hours of sunlight per day.Ģ. So the first thing is to find a sunny location. Location is so important for any project.
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