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Stream construction question
I'm putting in a short, minimally sloping (1/4" / ft) stream for a new
pond. Rather than try to shape the stream bed when I dig it, I though I'd just dig a trough with a constant slope and width, put in the liner, and shape the course of the stream with river rocks and sand. In order to make dams along the way so the stream doesn't drain completely when the flow is off, I'm wondering if clay, protected by the rocks and sand, would work. Any comments? Chris |
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Clay washes away in the end if it is on a liner in a flow. Is there a
reason to put it in the stream? Could it go under the iner? Jim Chris wrote: I'm putting in a short, minimally sloping (1/4" / ft) stream for a new pond. Rather than try to shape the stream bed when I dig it, I though I'd just dig a trough with a constant slope and width, put in the liner, and shape the course of the stream with river rocks and sand. In order to make dams along the way so the stream doesn't drain completely when the flow is off, I'm wondering if clay, protected by the rocks and sand, would work. Any comments? Chris |
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Hi Chris
We did the basically the same. The stream is actually about a foot deep but filled with lava stone, then topped off with prettier stones of varying sizes. This works great because plants have a deep area in which to send their roots. We have Blue Flag growing fine even tho' the stream is turned off from Oct. to April. You can see a picture of our stream here http://community.webshots.com/photo/...49130260eRNQun HTH, Heather "Chris" wrote in message oups.com... I'm putting in a short, minimally sloping (1/4" / ft) stream for a new pond. Rather than try to shape the stream bed when I dig it, I though I'd just dig a trough with a constant slope and width, put in the liner, and shape the course of the stream with river rocks and sand. In order to make dams along the way so the stream doesn't drain completely when the flow is off, I'm wondering if clay, protected by the rocks and sand, would work. Any comments? Chris |
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