I think 8-12" is optimal for a veggie filter. you just need a bit of length, 10' or
so. mine is constructed of wood right over my pond so even if it leaks, the leak
goes back into the pond.
http://weloveteaching.com/mypond/2000/details.htm

make the veggie filter look like a pretty wooden flower box and in addition to the
stuff grows in the water bare root put in flowers in pots with just 1-2 inches of the
bottom of the pot in the water. the flowers do superbly and never have to be watered
..... LOL.
http://weloveteaching.com/mypond/changes/changes2.htm

Ingrid


On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 17:59:25 EDT, Chip wrote:

I had planned on building a 3' high veggie filter kind of like a
concrete block horse trough, tho prettier. However, I could also build
it inground with the earth as the sides and liner for leak-proofing.
I'm in Phoenix so rainfall and boggy area not a real concern.

Aboveground
Pro- Easier to clean with a bottom drain
Don't have to stoop over or kneel to work with plants
Can have waterfall start right off it's lip
Con- More money to build
Talent to build it strong enough to hold water securely

Inground
Pro- Easier, quicker, cheaper to build
Con- My back ain't what it used to be
Need 2nd pump to lift water to top of falls and for drain

What are your experiences w/ veggie filter problems and solutions above-
vs. inground?

Chip