How to Dig for a Pond 20 Feet Across and 2 Feet Deep
Digging a precise hole can be difficult if you do not properly plan your project. While digging a hole for a pond 20 feet across and 2 feet deep will certainly be a labor-intensive task, if you plan properly and utilize the correct tool, you can dig out this area within a day or two and be well on your way to constructing your pond. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Drive the first stake into the ground with the hammer to denote one corner of your pond.
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Measure 20 feet away from the first stake with the tape measure, then drive the second stake into the ground.
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Measure the desired length with the tape measure from the first stake and place a third stake into the ground. Repeat this with the second stake. When completed, you should have stakes to denote all four corners of the pond.
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Secure string between each stake to create an outline of the pond.
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Place a square in the corner of each stake and adjust the placement of stakes until all corners for the pond are square.
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Set the depth on your garden tiller to 12 inches. This process will vary, depending on what brand of tiller you own. Refer to the owner's manual for the exact steps.
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Place the tiller in one corner of the pond inside the string. Turn on the tiller and till the dirt. The tiller will stop digging into the ground around the 12-inch depth. Walk the tiller down the length of the pond, then back until you finish tilling all of the ground inside the string. This will make the dirt soft and easy to remove. Take caution not to allow the tiller to pass the strings.
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Remove the soil from inside the stringed area, using the shovel and wheelbarrow until you reach hard ground. Again, this should be at the 12-inch-deep mark.
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Repeat the tilling process. The second pass will increase the depth to the 24-inch mark. Once tilled, remove the second layer of dirt with the shovel and wheelbarrow. Keep the edges of the pond vertical and take caution not to pass the string.
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