How To Build A Mini Container Pond

Here s how to create a simple pond in a pot so you can enjoy water lilies on a sunny deck or patio.

How to build a mini container pond. I ve been getting requests to make one for awhile now and truthfully i didn t plan on making one any time soon. You can make a mini container pond from anything from an old washing up bowl to a sunk in bucket or basin. Photo by shankar s. One of the best ways you can attract wildlife to your home even if you only have a balcony is to create a mini pond from a container.

Add a layer of gravel and rocks. Water adds a new dimension to any garden and our pond in a pot is the ideal place to grow miniature waterlilies and other small aquatic plants this idea is quick and easy to make and requires minimal care. Choose a container painted with dark color from inside this way your pond will look more spacious and deep. Ceramic and plastic containers of 15 25 gallons are best or use your old wash tub porcelain container old wine box or whiskey barrel check out its leakage.

Create a miniature container pond in any container that holds water metal ceramic or fibreglass. Make a patio pond. Make a miniature container pond as a pond in a pot water feature. An old container a washing up bowl an old kitchen sink a garden trug or a large plant pot will all do.

Just like regular garden ponds your own small container pond can still be extremely aesthetic beneficial and satisfying to create but without the extravagant price tag or space requirements. If you want a water feature but don t have much space a mini pond could be the answer. If your container isn t sunk in you ll need a ramp from the ground outside the pond. Making a pond in a pot build a container water garde.

No matter how small a pond will attract wildlife if it s in good condition. Plants are an important part of any pond and using native plants helps local wildlife thrive. However when i found. For an extra small pond choose a compact waterproof container such as an old sink basin or a large plant pot.

If possible take container more than 16 inches wide and 10 inches deep. Use logs or stones to create a range of depths and a slope for creatures to climb in and out. This work is licensed under a creative commons attribution 2 0 generic license. Tap water can contain unhelpful chemicals.

Use rainwater as tap water contains chemicals. The larger the container the more impressive the display although it s best to limit yourself to one or two well chosen types of plant.