Raised Duck Pond Ideas
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Raised duck pond ideas. Ducks love water so it would be better to keep them close with a pond just like this one. This is a guide about making a duck pond. First create an above ground frame for the pond by constructing a basic raised garden bed using pressure treated lumber and raised bed corner brackets. The ducks love racing back and forth.
A shallow shelf is suggested to a depth of 6 8. Diy backyard pond ideas can run the gamut from simple container water gardens to elaborate man made lakes. Go longer than wide with your duck pond or whatever shape appeals to you. Do you have an old freestanding bathtub which is no longer used.
21 clever backyard duck pond ideas you can build yourself 1. My pond was built on a slight hill so 3 sides have stacked 2 6 s while the highest side has only one board. If you nest it into a hill just backfill against the walls after the pond is filled. A beach entry should be created for easy in and out of the pond.
People and wildlife alike enjoy ponds and even a relatively small water feature can bring life sound and beauty to your home but before you start digging there are a few things you should ponder before building your pond. Mar 16 2017 explore natalie bridges s board duck pond ideas on pinterest. Put an old canoe on bricks install a drain faucet then fill up with water. If you choose to have ducks they will need a some type of pond.
See more ideas about duck pond pond duck. Duck housing can be as simple or as elaborate as you choose. Don t use a flimsy set of raised bed brackets they will need to be strong to support the outward pressure of water. Many people build duck huts and small duck ponds which are very hard to keep clean but with the right plumbing and drains dirty duck water can be great for irrigating gardens as well as fertilizing aquaponics gardens.
You can position your pond just about anywhere you want including on a slope. Raising backyard fowl is becoming quite popular. Sunny areas will promote algae growth so site your pond in the shade if you want to reduce cleaning chores. Duck ponds don t need to be very deep and a depth 18 24 should be fine to keep most ducks and geese happy.
Aug 25 2018 explore jo read s board duck ponds on pinterest. Just turn it into a. Of course that ll mean extra digging.