Make a Cheap Storage Closet Pond

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At the end of the season, I had too many water hyacinth and water lotus. Not wanting to throw them into the mulch pile, I decided to make a new pond.

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I happen to have a plastic storage closet that I was ready to chuck. This gave me an idea! I popped off the shelving and the door.

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Then I filed down the rough edges from screw holes and removed any screws.

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xxxI found a nice sunny place and laid the storage closet on its backside.

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Then I lined the closet with 4 mil. black plastic sheeting and cut it to size.

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In the process of helping my husband line the new "cheap" pond, I stepped over a pile of lumber and stepped down on a huge nail! I learned my painful lesson, DO NOT wear crocks in a construction area!

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.A day and 1 hospital visit later, I hobbled out to the pond and finished the job. It looks great! All I need to do is add some goldfish or minnows for mosquito control and I'm all set. In the cold winter months, I will attach clear plastic sheeting to the fence to protect the plants from frost. I can also lower the water level and drape the sheeting right over the pond for protection.