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New for 2006-
Granite Flexible Preformed Rock Ponds
By Gerry Fung
So you’ve decided to build your very own backyard water garden. You are in
the process of actively planning out your design, and you’re visualizing the
end-result. But have you paused to consider what kind of pond construction you
will be using? Do you know what kind of pond constructions exist? The majority
of garden ponds utilize one of two types of constructions: a preformed shell, or
a pond liner.
Traditionally, preformed ponds are large shells, which are extremely burdensome
and difficult to transport. For example, a typical preformed pond kit would come
in a box that is 60” x 48” x 24”, which is too large for many car trunk sizes.
Liner kits, on the other hand, present many difficulties for the beginner pond
gardener. Since every liner pond shape is different, pond gardeners must
customize their own pond and ensure that it is level, and that it does not have
excessive wrinkling.
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Recently, Algreen Products Inc. has helped leverage both these problems by
introducing a flexible preformed pond. The folding preformed/liner hybrid is
created with a proprietary blend of materials, which allows it to hold a
customized shape. Yet it is easily transportable, since a typical folding kit
comes in a box one-sixth the size of a regular preformed kit.
The only problem with the folding pond shell was that it was a
dark solid black color. Black is a color that does not occur naturally in a pond
environment, nor is it very easy to disguise. |
No matter how much landscaping you apply around the
black shell, it is still extremely difficult to hide the fact that you are using
a preformed pond.
New for 2006, Algreen is proud to announce the development of a granite flexible
rock pond kit! This new folding pond shell has all the benefits of its black
preformed predecessor, but both the pond and the streamlet look like rock.
Algreen advertises that its folding pond includes 3 built-in plant shelves, is
weather-resistant, and is able to withstand extreme temperatures from 0 F to 105
F. Each pond shell features textured ridges, which are strategically placed to
allow beneficial bacteria to form growth colonies, which significantly reduces
algae-buildup in the pool.
Currently, there are two sizes of granite pond shells available from GardenSuperMart (GardenSM.com): a 144 gallon shell, and a 72 gallon shell. Both
pond kits come complete with:
- The granite flexible pond shell
- A flexible streamlet
- An energy-efficient, heavy-duty Super Flo pump (500 or 306 gph, for the 144
gallon and 72 gallon shells respectively)
- A telescopic riser and diverter for the Super Flo pump
- Four fountain heads
- Two 6” silk water lilies
- Tubing and clamps.
 At the time of this article, GardenSM.com has the lowest pricing for these
granite pond kits. GardenSM.com has the 144 gallon granite kit priced at $166.14
USD, and the 72 gallon granite kit priced at $126.14. As part of their Grand
Opening Special, GardenSuperMart is also including a FREE solar-powered frog
light with the purchase of every folding pond kit.
This article can be viewed in its entirity (with pictures) at
http://www.gardensupermart.com/tips/granite.asp. Further information
about the granite flexible pond kits can be obtained at
http://www.gardensupermart.com/buypond/pics/granite_preformed.html.
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