Pond planting plan
Pond planting plan
Congratulations!!! You have successfully completed the first step - constructing the pond.
Now is the time to enter the next phase: the design and planting of your pond. A carefully chosen combination and quantity of aquatic plants will result in a maintenance-free, natural pond. The foundation for your particular pond begins with pond substrate, and it is also crucial to add pond bacteria at start-up.
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Create and plant your dream pond efficiently and inexpensively with our 6-step plan.
For a healthy, self-sustaining pond without a pond filter or pond pump, it is crucial to use the right materials and follow a certain order when planting. Discover the importance of various plant species and how to place them optimally. Important: Fill the pond with water only after step 4 to avoid difficulties with plants and cloudy water.
Step 1. Pond substrate as a natural filter
First of all, it is important to create a good and solid bottom. This is because the bottom is the foundation of your pond. Therefore, start with a layer of pond substrate of about 8 to 10 cm. These stone, porous grains provide a firm and stable soil that attracts bacteria. You plant your aquatic plants in this that will take root in it. In this way, pond substrate helps ensure that you don't need a filter or pump in your pond; a substrate bottom acts as one big filter.
Simons recommendation: At least 1.5 bags of 20 liters per m²
Pond substrate
Step 2. Oxygen plants for clear water
We cannot stress enough how important it is to add enough oxygen plants to your pond. Among other things, this type of plant ensures clear water, provides a hiding place for marine life and blocks (heat from) the sun. Many oxygen plants take root in the substrate bottom and absorb silt. The plants use this as nutrition, allowing them to grow well. What is the best oxygen plant? There are three: hornwort, moss ball and waterweed are Simon's favorites and are also hardy. Choose several species to plant your pond and place plenty of them. Then it won't be a problem if one should not grow well.
Simons recommendation: Minimum: 5 to 6 loose oxygen plants per m³ (1000 liters of water) + 1 basket with 4 plants per m²
Oxygen plants and underwater plants
Step 3. Water lilies to prevent algae growth
It is one of the most famous and beloved aquatic plants: the water lily. Having enough water lilies in the pond is important. They provide a shelter for your fish. In addition, the leaves of the lilies also block sunlight, so the water does not heat up as quickly and there will be less algae growth. Water lilies come in many varieties. You have small ones that can grow at -20 cm, as well as larger ones that you can place at -100 cm. Be aware that water lilies can also drown. This is because if you place them too deep, the leaves can no longer reach the water surface and the plant cannot stay alive.
Simon's recommendation: At least 1 water lily per 0.5 to 3 m²
Large and mini water lilies
Step 4. Marsh plants and aquatic plants to filter the water
They are real water purifiers, the marsh plants. You place these around a pond in shallow water. They help you reduce nitrate and nitrite concentrations in the water, so if you don't want a pump then these plants are indispensable in your pond. Aquatic plants also contribute to clear water. Both aquatic and marsh plants with a good root system will filter the water and reduce waste. If you want to plant a (large) pond, it is smart and easy to work from the center of the pond outward. Edge by edge, zone by zone. Recommended for marsh plants are large and small cattail, yellow lis and water mint. For aquatic plants, choose, for example, calamus, Japanese cave pipe or pikeweed.
Simon's advice: At least 1 basket with 4 plants per 1 m²
Marsh plants and aquatic plants
Step 5. Fill the pond with water
In the first four steps of this planting plan, you laid the pond substrate and placed your desired pond plants. Then it is now time to finally fill the pond with water. Do this slowly so that the pond plants stay firmly in place. Once the pond is about half full, you can throw in the loose oxygen plants. To prevent algae growth, it is best to take ten of these plants per 3 m2. Before placing them, it is smart to always keep these loose oxygen plants in a cool place.
Step 6. Add pond bacteria to start up the pond
To give your newly decorated pond a good start, add pond bacteria to the water. The tiny bacteria attach themselves to the pond substrate, among other things, and help keep the water clear and clean. We recommend Bacta Clear, which we developed especially for this purpose.
Simons recommendation: 1 bottle of Bacta Clear from 1 to 20 m³ (1,000 to 20,000 liters of water).
Pond Bacteria
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Complete pond plant packages
Would you like a pond package put together by Simon? That's possible. Based on his step-by-step plan, Simon has put together several complete pond plant packages with the strongest hardy aquatic plants. Each package contains the minimum amount of plants needed to create clear water and a biological balance in the pond. Take a look at all available pond plant packages.
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Starter Pond Plant Pack Red - 19 plants - for 500 - 1000 liters of water
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Important: Keep pond zones when planting the pond
When planting the aquatic plants, it is important to be aware of the 5 pond zones. A pond plant should be planted on one of the 5 zones, the zone where you plant the aquatic plant depends on the type of aquatic plant. A riparian plant is planted on the bank of the pond while a marsh plant may be planted a little deeper, namely at a depth between 0-20 centimeters. These zones are important to adhere to because aquatic plants can perform their function best and grow fastest when planted at the recommended depth. So for a healthy and balanced pond, it is important to adhere to the 5 pond zones.
How do you plant a pond plant?
Thanks to this 6-part step-by-step plan, you have become an expert on pond design and planting, but something you may still be wondering is: How do I plant my aquatic plants correctly? Water plants can be planted in different ways, the way I always recommend is to use pond baskets. You fill the empty pond basket with several layers: pond plants clay, pond plants soil and the desired aquatic plant. You add lots of water to settle the soil and add more soil if necessary. Finally, you cover the pond basket with a layer of pond gravel and place it in the desired location in the pond substrate. The advantage of this approach is that the plants immediately have nutrition and a stable base thanks to the filled pond basket. This is the most ideal way to plant pond plants, which is why I have here customer-ready pond basket sets developed for this to make the process easier for you.
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Prevention is better than cure.
Simons pond advice book
Simon has written a pond advice book. Through his practical experience, he knows the pitfalls that come anyone's way when it comes to setting up a pond properly and creating a biological balance so that the water in a natural pond remains clear.
By purchasing the book, you can save hundreds of Euros by following Simon's many tips when considering building a pond. This 120+ page book discusses all the facets that are important to making your dream pond a reality.
Should you wish to purchase Simon's book, because of his 35 years of experience, you will receive a lot of valuable information that will allow you to save a nice amount of money when building and planting your pond.
