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How To Dig the Correct Pond-Sized and Landscaped Hole in the Ground
If you don't like digging too much then complete the dig in stages so you don't take short cuts and get too tired. The excavated soil will come in useful for a waterfall later if you want one. Cut away the turf within the shape down to make a firm level area. This must be deep enough so that the edging will all be below the level of the surrounding turf. If the excavation is in a soil area, the same applies. This will be the water level. To make room for the edging, this level area must be extended beyond the bounds of the laid out shape by the same width as the edging stones or paving. Check all around the edge with the spirit level.
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Make an initial excavation 22cm deep
inside the shape that is laid out. Angle the sides back at 15 20 to the
vertical. Check all around the edge with a spirit level. This will be the level
at which the marginal plants sit in baskets.
Leaving a shelf area 25cm wide,
excavate a further 22cm to 25cm deeper within the initial investigation. Once
again make the sides slope in at 15 to 20 to the vertical. The excavation must
not exceed 46cm. Ensure there are no sharp stones in the base of the hole.
Smooth out the excavation and consolidate the surface with some sort of thumper
or ram. Check that the base and top edge of the pond is level
