Many gardeners and vegetable growers consider a pond to be an unnecessary element of a country plot.
Some summer residents are sure that an artificial reservoir is not needed on the territory, because it only creates additional problems.
So, a lot of mosquitoes and frogs may appear at the dacha. In addition, the pond needs to be regularly looked after.
However, despite all the shortcomings of the pond, the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh still recommends that summer residents make an artificial reservoir on their plot.
There are four reasons why this step is worth taking.
The dacha is being transformed into a “tourist base”
The pond clearly improves the appearance of the suburban area. It becomes more beautiful and turns into a real recreational facility.
Water for irrigation
The water from the pond is ideal for watering garden beds.
Moreover, such liquid is saturated with oxygen, and in summer it is also quite warm.
Pest control
At first glance, the pond does not seem to help in the fight against pests.
It seems that everything is the other way around: the presence of an artificial reservoir contributes to the appearance of excess insects.
But we shouldn't forget that the pond also attracts birds. And they are the ones who fight the creatures that are dangerous to plants.
Fire safety
The pond contains a lot of water. And such a volume of liquid can come in very handy in an extreme situation.
All of the above circumstances speak in favor of the need to make at least a small decorative lake on a suburban area.
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Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
