POND LEAFLET 2005 AW Choosing A Guide
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POND LEAFLET 2005 AW 7/4/05 1:50 pm Page 2 THE POND MASTERS’ GUIDE TO Established over 40 years ago, Blagdon are committed to producing a comprehensive range of high quality, easy to use, pond equipment. An ongoing programme of research and development ensures excellent performance and value for all their customers. This product excellence is demonstrated by Blagdon’s award winning pump, Amphibious, considered by many to be the most reliable pump in the world. As a result Blagdon’s reputation for quality is unrivalled amongst experienced pond gardeners and retailers alike. Blagdon - The Pond Masters The name you can rely on Interpet Limited, Dorking Surrey, RH4 3YX Choosing a pond and waterfall POND LEAFLET 2005 AW 7/4/05 1:50 pm Page 4 Choosing a pond An attractive pond full of colour and movement can transform any garden or patio and will become a relaxing focal point for many months every year. Selecting the pond most suited to your available space is an essential element in achieving the right results. Blagdon supply a variety of pre-formed pond designs and grades of flexible pond liner. Whether adding to an existing pond, or building Finally, but of equal importance, the pond in as part of a new pond, a waterfall will add should be in a position where it can be viewed greatly to the sights and sounds in your garden. and enjoyed. During the day sunlight will cause the water to sparkle, and in the evening, pond lighting can Shape and size transform a waterfall into a moving curtain of While the shape and size of a pond is down to colour. Blagdon Waterfalls are available in pre- personal preferences, there are some basic formed plastic or in Fibrestone. guidelines that will help you to select the right pond for your garden. Would you like a formal Blagdon’s reputation as the leading manufacturer design, such as a rectangular shape, perhaps of ponds and waterfalls began over 40 years surrounded by a paved area? Or would you ago and today Blagdon offers an exciting array prefer a more informal shape, with flowing of pre-formed ponds and waterfalls as well as curves and varying depth? Either way, it is a good the liners and materials to create your own idea to avoid over-complicated shapes with tight designs. curves, as this can lead to ‘dead spots’ in the water where there is little or no flow. Make the Whatever your pond size and aspirations, pond at least 46cm (18 in) deep as this allows Blagdon has the answer. fish to survive through the winter, and will reduce excessive temperature fluctuations. Positioning Large fish, such as koi, require a depth of around When deciding where to site your pond, 1 metre to allow them to grow properly. consider the following points. The pond should ideally be in an area that receives sunlight for around half the day. Natural light is essential to encourage plant growth and will aid in the process of developing a natural water feature in the garden, but excess sunlight causes algae to grow, resulting in green water. The pond should be sited away from trees, as their leaves will  PONDMASTER TIP Use a piece of rope or hose to mark out the outline of your pond, and always remember that once a pond is installed, it often looks smaller than when viewing an outline or selecting a pre-formed pond from your retailer. pollute the pond and tree roots can also pierce the pond lining material. The pond should also be in a position that will allow easy access to both water and electricity, to provide power for pumps, filters, lighting etc. 1 2 POND LEAFLET 2005 AW 7/4/05 1:50 pm Page 6 Choosing your pond material When selecting a Blagdon pond for your garden, the first decision you will need to make is the size and location of the pond. The next stage is to choose a pond material that most suits your requirements. There are three main methods commonly used for building and installing a pond: Flexible Pond Liner Concrete ponds For those preferring a truly unique design albeit The least popular and most difficult type of pond with a little more work, a Blagdon pond liner will to build is one made of concrete. Blagdon advises suit your requirement. Blagdon offers three types that concrete ponds are built by a professional of pond liner to suit a variety of pond sizes and pond builder to ensure a successful result. different budgets. Concrete leaches highly toxic lime into the water Pre-formed ponds Pondalene Blagdon’s Pond Paint is ideal for sealing new 0.35mm PVC (20 year guarantee). ponds and is available in Stone, Black and Blue. Pre-formed ponds offer a quick and easy way to introduce Blagdon uses only virgin PVC to produce its liners Blagdon’s acrylic-based pond paint is quick and water into the garden. The shape is already designed to to ensure optimum quality and durability. easy to apply, and the high coverage per litre offer an attractive and practical home for pond fish and 0.35mm PVC is suitable for ponds up to gives excellent value for money. marginal planting baskets. approximately 4m x 4m. V8 Pondseal is a high quality solvent-based Indestructa ponds Ultimate covers a larger area per litre than other solvent- Blagdon offers over 14 different Indestructa shapes and 0.5mm PVC (Lifetime guarantee). based products for a professional finish on new, sizes to suit almost any garden or patio. Sizes range from Blagdon’s top quality liner is suitable for ponds of and to restore existing concrete ponds. 150 litre up to 1250 litres and the shapes have been all sizes and is made from 0.5mm thick virgin All concrete work such as edges of copingstones, designed to allow good water flow and easy installation. All polymer PVC for added resistance to root patio slabs or around a waterfall or rockery Indestructa ponds are resistant to scratches and cracking, penetration and tolerance to UV rays. should be protected with Blagdon’s V8 Pondseal and must therefore be sealed to protect wildlife LDPE liner and plants. A high quality sealant is also required (15 year guarantee). to waterproof the render. Blagdon’s 0.4mm LDPE is a polythene liner designed specifically for small ponds. Blagdon offer two highly successful products to perform both of these tasks. sealant. V8 is quick drying, easy to apply and are UV tolerant and come with a lifetime guarantee. 3 or Blagdon’s Pond Paint. 4 POND LEAFLET 2005 AW 7/4/05 1:50 pm Page 8 Pre-formed pond shapes INDESTRUCTA Mayfly The Mayfly is available in five sizes and features wide shelving areas for ease of use with plant baskets. The shape is basically an informal rectangle, making it ideal for use in gardens and patios alike. Blagdon pre-formed ponds are easy to install and available in a variety of styles and sizes. Use the guide opposite to select the pond that suits your garden. These ponds provide the ideal environment for fish and wildlife with moulded shelving areas for plants. Deep enough to over-winter fish and strong enough to last a lifetime. INDESTRUCTA Name Dimensions (cm) Capacity Mayfly 150 110 x 73 x 40 150 litres Mayfly 250 125 x 84 x 45 250 litres Mayfly 500 162 x 109 x 50 500 litres Mayfly 750 184 x 124 x 55 750 litres Mayfly 1000 204 x 135 x 60 1000 litres Dragonfly Plus Available in five sizes to suit most gardens, the Dragonfly Plus shape allows good water circulation, and is ideal for fish and wildlife. Name Dimensions (cm) Capacity Dragonfly Plus 150 86 x 107 x 38 150 litres Dragonfly Plus 250 103 x 130 x 44 250 litres Dragonfly Plus 500 131 x 166 x 48 500 litres Dragonfly Plus 750 151 x 191 x 56 750 litres Dragonfly Plus 1000 164 x 207 x 58 1000 litres INDESTRUCTA Damselfly Damselfly ponds are available in four sizes up to 1250 litres. An extensive shelving area allows the pond to be simply planted to instantly blend in to any garden. 5 Name Dimensions (cm) Capacity Damselfly 500 179 x 114 x 47 Damselfly 750 204 x 131 x 52 750 litres Damselfly 1000 227 x 145 x 57 1000 litres Damselfly 1250 246 x 157 x 61 1250 litres 500 litres 6 POND LEAFLET 2005 AW 7/4/05 1:50 pm 1 Page 10 Installing a pond Installing a pond liner 1 Once you have marked out the Installing a pre-formed pond 1 After purchasing the Blagdon pre-formed pond of your shelving. It is advisable to buy plant baskets first to ensure choice, place it on the ground where it will be installed. plants’ base. Once dug, the hole can be measured up for Mark around the shape of the pond with sand and remove the liner. Use the equation below to calculate underlay the pond. Dig out the shape of the pond, using the sand and liner size. Underlay is essential to protect the liner line as a marker. Allow an extra 5cm depth for a layer of and ensure validation of the guarantee. sand to be added. Dig out the shelves, having first Width + (maximum depth x 2) = liner width measured the depth of the shelf. Length + (maximum depth x 2) = liner length desired shape with rope, sand or hosepipe, dig around the design, making a 15cm deep collar, one spade width wide. Dry concrete mix can then be placed in the trench. Spray with water, and allow the concrete collar to set overnight. 2 Once the concrete has set, start digging the marginal 1 they fit the shelving. Allow 5cm extra depth above the basket depth to allow for a top level of gravel around the Add 30cm to the overall length and width, in order to 2 2 Once the shape and shelves have been dug out, remove allow for overlap. any stones that may pierce the pond. Place the pond in Eg: 3m x 2m pond, with a max depth of 0.5m. Depth x 2 =1m. the hole, ensuring it is at the correct level relative to the Liner required is: Length 3+1+0.3 = 4.3m, Width surrounding area. If necessary, dig out any excess areas. 2+1+0.3 = 3.3m 2 Line the base of the pond and the shelves with sand and place the pond back into the hole. 3 Having checked for, and removed, any stones or sharp objects, lay the underlay in the pond and place the folded 3 3 Using a spirit level, ensure the pond is level. Once level, liner on top. Carefully open the liner up and lay it on top use the spoil from the hole to back fill the pond. Ensure the of the underlay. Ensure there is ample liner around the soil is compacted down, to prevent the pond from shifting edge of the pond on which coping stones, decking etc can as it is filled with water. Once filled, leave the pond for at be positioned. When laying the liner it is advisable to least one week before adding edging stones, waterfalls and remove shoes to prevent damaging the liner. plants etc. This will ensure that any ground movement does not result in having to re-install pond décor. 3 4 Once the liner has been installed, any paving or rockwork can be added to the surrounding area. If a rockery 4 Before adding edging materials, ensure you allow space and waterfall is desired, remember to save the spoil from for electrical connections. When installing electrical items the excavation. It is crucial to seal any concrete or slab around the pond, use a switchbox or socket box designed edgings near the pond with V8 Pondseal. This for water garden use (Blagdon Powersafe or Gardensafe). polyurethane sealant will prevent harmful substances Once the pond has been filled with water, it can be leaching into the pond from concrete. treated with a dechlorinator to remove harmful chemicals 4 7 (Blagdon Pondsafe). Plants can be added and should be For further information on building a pond, we left for a period of 2 weeks to establish before the first few recommend the "Pondmaster Guide to creating a Garden fish are introduced. Pond" book. 4 8 POND LEAFLET 2005 AW 7/4/05 1:50 pm 1 Page 12 Installing a concrete pond Choosing a waterfall Concrete ponds should only be constructed by the most Natural waterfalls competent DIY enthusiasts, or ideally by a professional pond builder. They are generally only constructed for very large ponds where liners or pre-formed pond shapes are not practical. If you decide to build a concrete pond, it is advisable to purchase a book covering this type of construction, such as the "Interpet book of the Watergarden". 2 Blagdon's Natural Waterfalls are available in Cotswold and Slate colour finishes. Made from Durable HDPE they are both affordable and visually effective when aged and softened with decorative planting. Name Finishes Approximate Dimensions (cm) Concrete is toxic to aquatic life. Concrete ponds or areas 1 Header Pool Cotswold & Slate 78 (L) x 66 (W) around the pond containing exposed concrete should 2 Large Waterfall Cotswold & Slate 115(L) x 72(W) therefore be treated with a sealant such as Blagdon V8 3 Small Waterfall Cotswold & Slate 87 (L) x 58(W) Pondseal or Pond Paint. 4 Stream Cotswold & Slate 109 (L) x 44 (W) 1 Once the hole has been dug it should be lined with polythene. A 10cm depth of concrete should then be applied evenly over the polythene sheet. 1 2 Before reinforcing wire mesh is added, tap the concrete and ensure it is level. This must be done while the concrete is still wet. 3 Reinforcing mesh should be applied to the wet concrete, followed by a further 5cm depth of concrete, which must be smoothed. 3 4 To prevent rapid drying and the resultant cracking of the concrete, the pond should be covered with damp sacking. Once the concrete has dried, V8 Pondseal or Pond Paint should be 2 applied to prevent toxic lime from escaping into the water. 3 4 4 9 10 POND LEAFLET 2005 AW 7/4/05 1:50 pm Page 14 Choosing a waterfall To finish off a perfect pond, why not add a Blagdon Liner waterfalls waterfall? Available in many sizes, styles and materials, For those wishing to create truly individual waterfalls, Blagdon can help you to create a truly unique water Header Pool 71x63x25mm Header Pool 71x63x25mm pieces of Blagdon pond liner may be used. This style of cascade, to add to the sights and sounds of your pond. In waterfall requires more planning and preparation than addition to looking great, a waterfall will also greatly help pre-formed designs and it is imperative that any concrete or to oxygenate the pond water, aiding in providing a healthy rock-work around the waterfall is treated with Blagdon V8 environment for fish and plants. There are three basic Pondseal to ensure no harmful substances enter the pond. types of Blagdon waterfall available. All are offered in a variety of interesting shapes to suit any pond design. Aquastone waterfalls Selecting the type of waterfall material is a matter of The premium range of waterfalls from Blagdon. determining your budget and the style you wish to achieve. Aquastones are hand crafted using a unique resin and cement mix known as "Blagdon Fibrestone" and are Plastic pre-formed waterfalls simply the most natural rock-effect waterfalls available variety of styles and shapes in lightweight plastic. Easy to and provide an instant weathered look which is ideal for install, this style of waterfall will take on a natural effect any pond and garden. Aquastones are available in five after a season exposed to the elements. Plastic waterfalls popular shapes and can be easily fitted together in any are easy to install and are generally suited to smaller pond combination to provide waterfalls to grace even the designs as, due to their shallow designs they are best largest of gardens. suited to flow rates of between 1000-1500 litres per hour. 11 available in two natural stone finishes. Aquastones are Available in Cotswold and Slate finish, Blagdon offers a Straight 132x61x25mm Left bend 110x66x25mm Waterfall 89x66x41mm Right bend 110x66x25mm Waterfall 89x66x41mm Straight 132x61x25mm Left bend 110x66x25mm Right bend 110x66x25mm 12 POND LEAFLET 2005 AW 7/4/05 1:50 pm Page 16 Choosing a waterfall Realrock waterfalls Realslate waterfalls Realrock waterfalls are a highly realistic range of Realslate waterfalls are a highly watercourse designed to compliment a wide range of hard landscaping features. The attractive realistic realistic range of water courses Realrock header pool designed to compliment a wide range of hard landscaping features. stone finish has been sculpted from real rocks and Realslate header pool the colour blends well with many of the popular range of slabs, stone and walling. Manufactured The attractive realistic slate finish has from a strong yet light mix of resin and glass fibre. been sculpted from real slate. Manufactured from a strong yet light mix of resin and glass fibre. A smooth plate is provided at the back of each watercourse to allow the fitting of an optional multi hose tail connector providing a dramatic and convenient water course from the pump. All can be interconnected and each has a lip to ensure a water tight connection to the next piece. Realrock waterfall Realslate upper stream Realrock stepped stream Realrock right curve 13 Realrock left curve Realslate lower stream 14
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