DIY - Backyard Pond, Adding a Soil Base

This is my video on adding a deep natural base to a backyard pond. This base of potting soil and sand will allow plants to grow, making a complete ecosystem for my fish.
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Here is the process:
Drain the tank- I use a large recycle bin, pond pump and a bucket. I had to use a net to get all the minnows and plants to another container.
Add a few inches of potting soil, fertilizer, make that mixture into a concrete like slurry. Not too much water.
Add 2-3” of sand on top of the soil. This prevents the soil from going anywhere in the pond.
Slowly add water, don’t agitate the sand. I poured water into a cup which gently dropped into the tank.
Add plants!

[@godisincontrol32]

🎉 great video

[@PlantPropagationUSA]

Thank you 😁

[@godisincontrol32]

@@PlantPropagationUSA you're welcome 😁

[@tophat230]

How long did it take for your elderberry seeds to germinate ?

[@PlantPropagationUSA]

I’ll take cuttings from existing plants. If you have water, likely there are elderberry plants close by. I’ll probably sell hardwood cuttings late summer on Etsy.

[@tophat230]

@@PlantPropagationUSA I started seeds after leaving in fridge for several months. I planted them in trays in a greenhouse and is been a few weeks with no sprouts. Should it take this long ?

[@PlantPropagationUSA]

@@tophat230 could be hit or miss with that batch. I’d probably leave them in there, occasionally water. See what happens. If you’re able to find a local plant, take 6-9” cuttings and place in water / damp soil / damp sand. This fall, I could sell some on my Etsy store www.etsy.com/shop/3DPrintGardenCo

[@tophat230]

@@PlantPropagationUSA Thank you

[@tophat230]

@@PlantPropagationUSA Do you sell all ready stratified seeds?