Mark [youtube width=”425″ height=”355″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq764t3W6Mc[/youtube] WHAT THE (BLEEP) IS THAT IN MY POND!??? Ever found yourself saying that to yourself from time to time? That’s what most people at least think when they find an unusual plant growing in the water. And it’s not all that uncommon. Ponds that have been crystal clear for years can suddenly … Read more
[youtube width=”425″ height=”355″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ffOtKuBjRk&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/youtube] One of the greatest challenges for a large pond owner is choosing how you’re going to deal with the inevitable build up of organic material in the pond. Things like leaves, grass clippings, dead algae and more will eventually accumulate at the bottom of the pond. This pond muck is very rich … Read more
There has always been a problem for large pond owners that either choose to, or have to use chemical herbicides or algaecides to keep their pond looking good. Without question there are better ways to clean a pond up from a variety of unwanted issues and beneficial pond bacteria is our top choice for this … Read more
[youtube width=”425″ height=”355″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLZSfYpIeV0&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/youtube] As I mention in the video above, I get this question quite often as we move into the fall and the temperatures cool down. There’s no question that when this happens, algae control will become less of a factor and the plant will more or less go away in most ponds…if it … Read more
Over the years, people, as resourceful as they are, have found a lot of uses for Duckweed. For small pond owners, it serves as a nice addition to a pond and helps keep nutrients in check. Fish eat it, and in larger quantities, it’s even helped feed livestock. Its found to be useful in biopharmaceuticals … Read more
This has been an amazing summer in terms of weather conditions. I don’t remember one with more hot and humid days and around the country, the heat has really been a challenge to deal with. Many ponds that normally would look pretty good, turned into green swampy settings that would drive any pond owner crazy. … Read more