To create a reservoir on your own land, you need to know the features of local soil, as well as natural sunlight of this territory. The correctly selected place will greatly facilitate future pond care. Therefore, the construction of ponds should be trusted to professionals who will take into account all the nuances of this area. The volume largely depends on the effects of sunlight. It is recommended to choose a plot that is located under the straight rays of the sun until noon, and after this time and before the sunset is in partial shade.
It is recommended to build artificial reservoirs in areas where there are no trees (in close proximity). This is necessary not only in order to prevent water pollution due to leaves falling in the fall, but also to prevent damage to the waterproofing system with roots. If necessary, close trees must be cut down and uprooted.
Additional recommendations
It is important that there is access for regular care to the reservoir. For this, a small track is usually created around the perimeter. In order for all the garbage and leaves to accumulate by the shore and they can easily be removed, the longitudinal axis of the pond should be located along the stream of the guide wind.
It is not necessary to lay a pond on an absolutely flat area. In embossed areas, you can create a cascading reservoir. The problem of high level of groundwater is eliminated by creating a drainage decorative pond in the lowland, and additional drainage ditches in this case will drain other areas where trees and other garden crops grow. To prevent drying out, it is necessary to additionally build a water supply system that will be used in the hot season without precipitation. It is also important to correctly determine the optimal depth of the reservoir. For plants, it should be at least one meter, and for fishing – from 2.5 meters.
