stablize pond sides in sandy soil
 

I have dug out my pond. Our soil is pure sand below the loam - easy
digging but not good for stable, vertical sides. How can I keep the
sides nearly vertical? I have heard of mixing some cement with the
soil to give it more adhesion.

Does anyone have experience with this or other techniques?

TIA

John

stablize pond sides in sandy soil
 

I have dug out my pond. Our soil is pure sand below the loam - easy
digging but not good for stable, vertical sides. How can I keep the
sides nearly vertical? I have heard of mixing some cement with the
soil to give it more adhesion.

Does anyone have experience with this or other techniques?

TIA

John
Hi John,
I had pretty much the same question recently. Here is a thread from
another forum that gave me the answer.
http://watergardening.infopop.net/3/...=399290654&m=3
322991107

I dug down 4 inches and poured a concrete collar around the pond. The
concrete was mixed pretty thick so ther was no need for a form around
the edge (it didn't flow over the edge and into the pond.)
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stablize pond sides in sandy soil
 

I have dug out my pond. Our soil is pure sand below the loam - easy
digging but not good for stable, vertical sides. How can I keep the
sides nearly vertical? I have heard of mixing some cement with the
soil to give it more adhesion.

Does anyone have experience with this or other techniques?

TIA

John
Hi John,
I had pretty much the same question recently. Here is a thread from
another forum that gave me the answer.

http://watergardening.infopop.net/3/...=399290654&m=3
322991107

I dug down 4 inches and poured a concrete collar around
the pond. The
concrete was mixed pretty thick so ther was no need for a form around
the edge (it didn't flow over the edge and into the pond.)

--
Direct access to this group with http://web2news.com
http://web2news.com/?rec.ponds

stablize pond sides in sandy soil
 

Depending on how deep the pond is, you can use metal flashing to
stabilize sandy soil into vertical surfaces. Here's a website with
"how to" on this method:

http://www.pondlady.com/buildb.html

John Bachman wrote in message . ..
I have dug out my pond. Our soil is pure sand below the loam - easy
digging but not good for stable, vertical sides. How can I keep the
sides nearly vertical? I have heard of mixing some cement with the
soil to give it more adhesion.

Does anyone have experience with this or other techniques?

TIA

John

stablize pond sides in sandy soil
 

John, I have sandy soil. First year my pond was in, the sides began
to cave in. I hired a couple of guys who knew the solution..
Get enough concrete blocks to line your pond. Drain your pond* -
pull back the liner then dig down a ways to set the concrete
blocks on. Put rebar in the holes of the concrete blocks... about
a foot apart. Fill the holes with dirt mixed with concrete. Let dry
for several days. Cover the blocks with liner and refill the pond.
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*When draining the pond do save the water. You can use it again
when you refill the pond. The fish will have been put in a kiddie
pool with a fountain. Cover with net.

Good Luck!

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"John Bachman" wrote in message
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I have dug out my pond. Our soil is pure sand below the loam - easy
digging but not good for stable, vertical sides. How can I keep the
sides nearly vertical? I have heard of mixing some cement with the
soil to give it more adhesion.

Does anyone have experience with this or other techniques?

TIA

John

stablize pond sides in sandy soil
 

Here's what I did. Click on "Construction" http://members.aol.com/Tildog/home.html


Our soil is pure sand below the loam - easy
digging but not good for stable, vertical sides. How can I keep the
sides nearly vertical? I have heard of mixing some cement with the
soil to give it more adhesion.

Does anyone have experience with this or other techniques?

TIA

John

stablize pond sides in sandy soil
 

I used concrete block with aluminum conduit down thru the holes, filled with sand
from the hole. very stable. Ingrid

John Bachman wrote:

I have dug out my pond. Our soil is pure sand below the loam - easy
digging but not good for stable, vertical sides. How can I keep the
sides nearly vertical? I have heard of mixing some cement with the
soil to give it more adhesion.

Does anyone have experience with this or other techniques?

TIA

John