Picket fence

Picket stakes are indispensable when constructing your pond. With plastic stakes you mark out the perimeter of the pond in your garden. This can also be done with a garden hose. Because the stakes can be anchored firmly in the ground every 60 cm and they can also be used to level the pond, the method with the stakes is more effective. Next, tension a rope between the stakes so that you can excavate the edges of the new pond straight. This also allows you to give yourself an idea of what your pond will look like and whether the chosen spot is the right one.

Picket fence posts are best connected with plastic slats to create a sturdy pond edge. This is because both will last as long as the liner.