DIY solar fountain for the balcony: mini pond with solar pump

Do you love to transform your balcony into a little oasis of wellbeing – with a lot of heart, love love and small highlights that make everyday life more beautiful? Then you will love this DIY idea: a self-made one Solar fountain for the balconywho not only looks pretty, but also as a Beebounds works and brings the calming rippling of a mini pond.
Without any power connection, super easy to implement and perfect to make your outdoor area sustainable.

I show you two variants that I have built myself-one of them discreet and bee-friendly, the other with more spraying for everyone who is looking for a small water highlight. You can find the instructions below in the post – including material tips and tricks, how your solar fountain stays beautiful for a long time.

Why a solar fountain on the balcony?

• ✔ No socket necessary – runs with solar energy

• ✔ ideal as a natural Beebounds

• ✔ cools through evaporation on hot days

• ✔ Creates a relaxing atmosphere

• ✔ DIY-friendly & inexpensive

Materials – you need that:

For both variants you only need a few things that you get online or in the hardware store:

Variant 1 – The bee drinks edition

• A slightly smaller pot

• 1 flat bowl (e.g. ceramics, sound, zinc)

• 1 small Solar pump fountain

• Kiesel stones or cork slices for landing

• Plant earth

• Flowering plants

Variant 2 – The mini pond with fountain

Build the solar fountain step-by-step

Step 1: Find the right location

Select a sunny place on your balcony – 4–6 hours of direct sun are ideal per day. The solar cell works best without shadow.

Step 2: The flat variant – build bee drinks

1. Place a smaller pot with the opening down into the larger pot as a podium for the potions.
2. Fill the pot with potting soil and plant as a wreath on the edge the flowers.
3. Place a bowl in the middle.
4. Put water in the flat bowl so that the floor is well covered.
5. Position the solar pump in the middle. Make sure that it is completely under water.
6. So that bees can land, some stones or floating cork pieces in the water.
7. Outside the bowl with flower pots, e.g. B. lavender, thyme or nasturtium. That attracts bees and looks great.
8. As soon as the sun shines, your mini solar fountain ripples off-without any electricity.

Step 3: The fountain variant-lively mini pond

1. Place a smaller pot with the opening down into the larger pot as a podium for the potions.
2. Fill the pot with potting soil and plant as a wreath on the edge the flowers.
3. Fill the deeper bowl with water and place it in the middle.
4. Choose an attachment with a slightly higher spray picture (usually included in the set).
5. Make sure that the water jet is not too high – otherwise too much water evaporates.

Care tips for permanently beautiful solar fountain

• Change the water every 3–5 days

• Clean the pump regularly from algae and dirt

• Add a few copper coins – this has a slightly algae -resistant effect

• Store the fountain frost -free in winter

Why your solar fountain is more than just decoration

The flat water point of your solar fountain fulfills two functions:

Especially in cities there is often a lack of safe water sources for bees. With a few stones or a rough surface you help them enormously.

Whether as a relaxing ripple on the balcony or as a bee -friendly eye -catcher – a self -made solar fountain is a wonderful DIY project that combines nature, sustainability and creativity. I have used both variants for weeks – and cannot decide which I love more.

See you then. Your Laura