Building a Natural Swimming Pond (And Digging it by Hand)
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In this video I show you how I transformed our small pond in front of the passive solar greenhouse into a natural swimming pond. You see me digging the hole, building a wooden wall for the swimming area, installing the bubble pump filtration system, building a jetty and planting the first water plants.
0:00 Intro
0:36 Digging The Hole
3:05 The Liner
3:48 Shovelling Sand Into The Swimming Area
4:01 Cleanup Work
4:10 Pond Layout
4:28 Building The Wooden Wall
5:29 Filtration System
7:17 Groundwater Problems
8:37 Planting Substrate
8:56 Jetty Part 1
9:28 Bubble Pump Test
10:05 Jetty Part 2
10:37 Building A Strong Edge
10:55 Planting Plants
11:23 First Swim
11:33 Landscaping
11:58 Seeding
12:23 Planting A Tree
12:33 Outro
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@smeargut1809 25 күн бұрын
The beauty of owning land and shaping it how you wish.
@klerobi1 8 ай бұрын
A long time ago I had a business building natural swimming pools. What I learned is that you need a skimmer in every natural pool. The reason for this is mosquitoes, the skimmer pulls all the mosquito larvae into it. This is how we get a natural pool without mosquitoes. The size of the pump must be such that it turns over the entire amount of water in one day. It will probably be unpleasant when you sit in front of the pond in the evening and get bitten by mosquitoes, this is a solution for mosquitoes. I hope you are not angry that I am writing you this comment, very good video.
@manuelangerer-permaculture 8 ай бұрын
Hi there, thank you for your comment! The mosquitoes are a real concern with natural ponds, however the bubble pumps create ongoing waves in the pond throughout the warm months of the year and mosquitoes don`t like that. Until now I haven`t seen mosquitoe larvea in the pond! But thanks a lot for the suggestion, I very appreciate that!
@rubygray7749 Ай бұрын
@@manuelangerer-permaculture You can always add a few small fish, which will eat any mosquito larvae.
@aryanahr7887 17 күн бұрын
@klerobi1 you can also put a few vertical sticks around the pond for dragonflies. They hunt mosquitoes (almost exclusively)
@lalogascoine3388 8 ай бұрын
You embody the old saying: "Where there's a will, there's a way". Great work, congrats!!
@tzenophile Ай бұрын
I was about to say, where there is a pool there's a fool, but this looks really great, an example to follow!
@nnthsttrls Ай бұрын
Heck yeah, dude. Hard work, but it's yours and it's rad.
@robertmorris9998 5 ай бұрын
You did this by hand? Wow. You are an inspiration, and a reminder that a little work, over and over, will yield a big result. Thank you for posting this
@safffff1000 Ай бұрын
Lol, you could jump up and down on a shovel on my property and it won't dig in, this guys lucky to have such compliant soil
@tzenophile Ай бұрын
@@safffff1000 try watering the soil first.
@safffff1000 Ай бұрын
@@tzenophile Rain hardly works. A 1800 psi power washer will slowly wash it away. Excavators or skid steers work, which I don't have
@tzenophile Ай бұрын
@@safffff1000 That is why I would use a garden sprinkler, or maybe just a shower pistol, to get the right soak. And instead of an excavator (which could be rented for a day, fairly inexpensively) I once used a gas powered tiller to dig a pond, to loosen the soil before digging. A bit of hard work operating it, but it did the job.
@draidangraham 7 ай бұрын
I started a job like this two years ago. Even with my own mini excavator I realised it was too much work for me. You've inspired me to think again. I wonder what you could do if you had machinery, you'd be unstoppable 😁
@manuelangerer-permaculture 7 ай бұрын
Yes building pond is a lot of work! But keep going, it is worth the effort!
@ukaszbozek6530 5 ай бұрын
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@taitsmith8521 3 ай бұрын
Machinery is overrated. Just work on it everyday for 20 minutes . It's about not missing any days and being habitual. There was a guy 20 years ago that ate a whole train car that had been processed into powder. Just a couple spoonfuls a day add up over time.
@SamShudders 3 ай бұрын
You rock. I’m doing it. Starting with a smaller pond/fountain and garden in the center and horseshoe shaped orchard adjacent. Then a swimming pond will start. Thanks for the Inspiration and showing it can be done by hand. Also noting the air pumps vs water pumps.
@Lila22.11 3 ай бұрын
What a hardworking and patient young man ❤
@burntblonde2925 23 күн бұрын
Incredible amount of work, and I love how natural everything is. I hope you are enjoying your pond, and it brings you joy, every day
@affordabledesertliving3487 3 ай бұрын
Simply lovely. Serious work ethic and it was definitely rewarded.
@ChrisBGramz4u 7 ай бұрын
It always freaks me out when i am outside, without my phone, having a conversation with someone, then the next day there are videos on my feed about my conversation.
@lozo4745 23 күн бұрын
They record everything. Just wait untill you think of something and then it shows up on your phone without ever mentioning it👀
@emmaslow 8 ай бұрын
This is beautiful. Thanks for giving so much detail, and for sharing the wobbles along the way - this is the first natural swimming pond video that has left me feeling like the whole thing is do-able! Thanks :)
@manuelangerer-permaculture 8 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for your kind words and feedback! :)
@carolewarner101 8 ай бұрын
Yes, I feel the same way!
@shaash5236 2 ай бұрын
Exhausting work! You don’t mind an enormous project all on your own !
@johnsmit5516 8 ай бұрын
What an amazing job. All credit to you. And with only hand tools I hope you and your family get to enjoy it for many years to come.
@lg3053 Ай бұрын
WOW! I can't believe you did all this by hand. Amazing.
@KristiesLexicon 8 ай бұрын
This looks like paradise! I hope we get another look once it's all grown in. Thank you so much for sharing!
@graysongross7399 2 ай бұрын
Amazing work! I can't believe you did this all by yourself!
@ryanwilson2334 29 күн бұрын
Unbelievable work! I cannot believe you did that all by hand!
@irishcottagerenovation9900 8 ай бұрын
Awesome, I know how hard it is to move large amounts of soil etc around manually wheel by wheelbarrow. Brilliant job, thanks for sharing.
@manuelangerer-permaculture 8 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@Adnancorner 8 ай бұрын
I took german classes, couple of years ago. For some reason I love listening to someone who speak German as native language. You have very soft and pleasant voice.
@manuelangerer-permaculture 8 ай бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate that! :)
@paisleyMoon7 5 ай бұрын
I would very much be interested in watching more harvesting, planting, any gardening, cooking and recipes. I'm really hoping you'll add more content. 😊
@kassap118 2 ай бұрын
You are an example to others ,I respect your courage ,May god look after you and your family .
@OG-Everthing 8 ай бұрын
bravo my friend
@lisakenton2392 7 ай бұрын
You are what I call a real man. Congratulations on a job spectacularly well done. You are are inspiring.
@manuelangerer-permaculture 7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@JOSnTHELORD 8 ай бұрын
Your a machine! All that digging with a single shovel. Amazing job!
@kroselavy 4 ай бұрын
Impressive !!! Such a nice job, the deck is beautiful
@amy5376 2 ай бұрын
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing this... in such a gracious, kind way. 😊
@davidunderwood1907 Ай бұрын
Man, I loved you in DieHard.
@Justin-nl2vv 8 ай бұрын
Excited to see the plants grow in! Great work!
@rhymeswithpizza4000 8 ай бұрын
WOW. What an amazing job and inspiration! Thank you for sharing all your hard work and the results!
@voiceofnature. 8 ай бұрын
wow Manuel, was für ein wunderschönes Projekt und so inspirierend zu sehen was ein Mann alleine alles schaffen kann! So schön euch 3 am Ende zusammen im neuen Herzen eurer Oase zu sehen!!! Ach ich kann kaum in Worte fassen wie sehr ich mich mit euch freue!!! Alles Liebe zu euch!
@RealAdrianReactions 8 ай бұрын
Hallo Guten morgen
@MessyTimes 6 ай бұрын
You are an inspiration, sir! Thanks for showing us your process.
@1957Babbs 5 ай бұрын
Bravo! What an incredible amount of work.
@Retroids 3 күн бұрын
Absolutely incredible effort. Amazing results. Looking to do this myself and you’ve inspired me to just do it. Can’t quite believe you dug it by hand. Incredible!
@manuelangerer-permaculture 3 күн бұрын
YES LET`S GO! :)
@gardeningwithoutboundaries 4 ай бұрын
It is absolutely gorgeous! I really felt for you when the rain came. But the end result was well worth the hard work! Magnificent!
@nickbedbrook1925 2 күн бұрын
I love it! Fantastic job mate.
@mickflood Ай бұрын
Absolutely incredible we’ll done
@harryledwith3311 8 ай бұрын
Congratulations Manuel - fantastic work and result!!
@manuelangerer-permaculture 8 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot!!
@emanueledalpastro6224 25 күн бұрын
Complimenti!! Laghetto e lavoro bellissimo woooow !!!!!!
@mjohanson1281 8 ай бұрын
Thankyou. Beautiful. Showing what you did and changed later is most helpful
@triskerslake3763 7 ай бұрын
So much hard work, yet such a wonderful result! Bravo!
@davidcedar2810 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing the process!
@JensOdense 8 ай бұрын
Wow, that pond looks great! I am looking forward to seeing it in a in spring or summer next year, when it is hopefully nice and grown in. Really good job :)
@manuelangerer-permaculture 8 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'll do an update on the pond next summer!
@carlitomk 6 ай бұрын
Good work, buddy … inspiring to see it all done by hand! I hope you and your family get many hours of enjoyment from it.
@alternativelivingbulgaria 2 ай бұрын
This video is excellent ❤ I'm saving it for when I'm ready to do the same. Sending love from Bulgaria.
@ericsplace3004 5 ай бұрын
This looks great! Your hard work really paid off. Thank You for sharing this video
@eliahajjeassaf1864 8 ай бұрын
You work is a mere soul therapy, this what I called it therapy by work❤
@manuelangerer-permaculture 8 ай бұрын
Yes I feel like that too when I do work like this!
@rahulsudattkamble434 7 ай бұрын
The pond looks beautiful
@dennisthompson7857 Ай бұрын
Happy future with a big Smile from Australia.
@hupthyetan7693 Ай бұрын
My congratulations for making such a wonderful pond.... one in a million would try this...none in Singapore!
@sachinsalunke2597 2 ай бұрын
big fan of your work and pleasant Voice.
@northernfishmother 2 ай бұрын
One rock at a time, One shovel full at a time. It is all worth it. Looks amazing. I am still working on mine.
@hawaiidoves Ай бұрын
that was really interesting. I like how just air bubbles doing their job, kept the water gin clear!
@kittimcconnell2633 8 ай бұрын
Really lovely! May you enjoy it for many years!
@abbibrannan333 3 ай бұрын
wow, none of the other videos had the ground water well up and into the new built pond. That is an important point to have a sump pump to that and drainage trench. otherwise when it rains there could be the problem all over. I live in an alpine rainforest. Thank you so much!
@manuelangerer-permaculture 3 ай бұрын
Yes, I wish I would have taken that into consideration right from the beginning, saving me quite a lot of work!
@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists 2 ай бұрын
Most all of the videos seen on youtube are people building their first pond and then trying to tell people how to do it. Many of them will have this problem because they never thought about it. That's pretty much what you get with most diy videos.
@manuelangerer-permaculture 2 ай бұрын
@@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologistsI don`t think that they want to tell how to do it, I think they just want to share how they did it so that others can learn from them. But it`s true, most of the time it`s their first pond. In my case, it`s the third pond.
@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists 2 ай бұрын
@@manuelangerer-permaculture I have been saying or asking, which is better , 1000 people doing one thing or one person doing something 1000 times. What we are getting on youtube is the former where the actual knowledge is in the latter case . I continue to learn after 40 plus years of creating waters. I do try to lend basic knowledge to the public , but the proprietary methods remain closed. I would actually prefer a large group offer a significant sum so I can just release what I know for the benefit of the world.
@manuelangerer-permaculture 2 ай бұрын
@@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologistsThanks for the clarification!
@TheWeedyGarden 8 ай бұрын
respect for your effort. Thanks also for the info. You will be happy for the result
@scox7748 8 ай бұрын
A lot of hard work. Amazing result. Can't wait to see the 1 or 2 year update.
@manuelangerer-permaculture 8 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! :)
@GertjanakaSouL 7 ай бұрын
Amazing! Good job! The dedication and results are mind blowing! Enjoy your swimming pond!
@Calli.ramira_13 2 ай бұрын
The pond is so pretty 🥹
@MrShnoz 8 ай бұрын
What a beautiful pond you built there! Looks so natural and peaceful. Great project!
@manuelangerer-permaculture 8 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@roxanaconti2419 3 ай бұрын
So beautiful!! Inspiring, thank you for share!
@rachelmadrone3168 4 ай бұрын
That is beautiful and so inspiring!!
@sodamine 8 ай бұрын
I can’t wait for the next years for updates of this pond and how it’s doing!! ❤
@drgeorge1506 Ай бұрын
You’ve given me hope that we can actually build a bigger pond for our wildlife, our dogs AND us! Thank you from all of us on our new homestead😅
@northwindhomestead907 27 күн бұрын
KZfaq is home to some amazing people. Nice work, Sir.
@greeneileen 6 ай бұрын
Well done. Thanks for sharing your process.
@GaSoliNa2o 5 ай бұрын
Hammer! Sackstarke Leistung Manu!
@romanbozic5297 3 ай бұрын
You are strong! Bravo for good work....
@sparkymark68 3 ай бұрын
This made me smile 😊
@aliciaflippen 4 ай бұрын
Absolutely Beautiful!
@user-lb1eh8hn8s 7 ай бұрын
An excellent presentation on how to construct a fantastic pond. Really well done😊
@GardenForaged 8 ай бұрын
Wow! One person with a dream can move mountains of dirt! Great job my friend it looks amazing
@manuelangerer-permaculture 8 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! :)
@markmurphy4319 4 ай бұрын
Wow. Just an amazing job.
@Harrison2253 4 ай бұрын
Unbelievable accomplishment 👍
@outdoorstudiose 3 ай бұрын
What an amazing build. So much work and so well rewarded. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you.
@manuelangerer-permaculture 3 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! :)
@user-sy3ec5zx9b 7 ай бұрын
Wonderful/beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
@DorrianGrey 28 күн бұрын
Incredible project!
@griefTime 2 ай бұрын
Respect. Huge work!
@KP-ei9yp 3 ай бұрын
Well done, this is beautiful!
@Icantevenstandit 7 ай бұрын
Absolutely lovely ❤
@stammvegacami 2 ай бұрын
Wow! This is amazing! Hopefully it will last forever ❤
@wojciechszklarski1589 15 күн бұрын
You are my hero!!
@milantasic6669 2 ай бұрын
Amazing and stunning work really great job !
@jerrychetty2524 Ай бұрын
Man your work is just so awesome and incredible effort ❤
@ivanlarin86 4 ай бұрын
Such a wonderful pond! Best regards, sir!
@jcagaspar 8 ай бұрын
This much hard work deserves at least a subscription, thanks for an amazing video.
@manuelangerer-permaculture 8 ай бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate that a lot!
@user-xx2ev6cf5v 8 ай бұрын
Молодцы!!! Великолепная работа.
@Zaash5 Ай бұрын
You are so determined and I am subscribing, ….. thanks for sharing so well the basics and the process ….
@Tupunaforever 8 ай бұрын
well done, your pond looks amazing and thankyou for your hard work and video.......
@shoptastik2250 7 ай бұрын
Gorgeous!
@mahanachristy8995 2 ай бұрын
Amazing build, congratulations
@operator6471 Ай бұрын
excellent work.
@hansmarheim7620 Ай бұрын
Amazing! Thank you for sharing!
@Ma-pz5kl Ай бұрын
well done Sir !!!
@planereality3675 3 ай бұрын
Thats pretty insane. Awesome job
@bus535joyfully3 8 ай бұрын
Beautiful!
@_anas_ 7 ай бұрын
Amazing work brother🤍
@user-qc3pf5kk1u 6 ай бұрын
Восхитительно! Вы - большой труженик!
@prescottmccarthy 2 ай бұрын
That’s an impressive hole you dug. 😮
@manuelangerer-permaculture 2 ай бұрын
Yes it was!
@biboygwapo1847 4 ай бұрын
Very inspiring videos
@straethyen Ай бұрын
Fantastic!
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