Algae and weed control was at the top of the questions at the Expo There are literally thousands of algae species and the most common asked about is the filamentous string algae. For weed problems the most asked about was Eurasian Watermilfoill which is an invasive (nuisance) species taking over ponds and lakes across the […]
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Great weekend at the Erie Sport& Travel show, we really enjoyed talking with all of you and collectively working out some of the problems pond owners are facing and the ways to help correct those problems, bring health back to the pond, fish and our enjoyment of our ponds. The funny thing was Friday morning
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Come visit us at the Erie Travel & Sport Expo at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pa. “The Sport and Travel Show” March 2, Noon – 8:00 March 3, 10: – 8:00 March 4, 10: – 5:00 Let’s get you on the schedule to get the most out of your pond this year and
Maybe you have heard that ponds only have a certain amount of time or they are only useable for so many years. Yes it is true because once the pond is finished it’s goal is to become what it once was, a grassy meadow or field. The time frame really depends on the watershed and
What is a rubber membrane diffuser? (video below) The diffuser part of the phrase is when a volume of air is broken down into smaller volumes of air. Sort of like a watering vase. There is the main storage area holding water and when poured out the spout it reaches small holes diffusing the water
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I have a pond approx 3/4 of an acre and about 10 ft deep. It started to get a lot of grass in it this year so I put a sump pump down in it and made a fountain head for it. It seems to be helping to clean the top 12 to 18 inches
No longer the Aeration Report but has change to Pond Aeration 101 The New Year is right around the corner and time for new resolutions, plans and to do list for the New Year. One of my goals for 2011 was to help more pond owners learn more about their pond and how to care
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Happy Holidays, below is a short video sharing some of the pond sunsets we’ve had over time. We also started a fan page on Face Book to share more content and well get more social. The page is set up so you can download the sunset pictures and use as computer background image, looks awesome.
It’s been a strange winter so far, warm, no ice and very little snow fall. Can’t really complain about that unless your a skier, plow snow or like snowmobiles. Sure the kids love the snow too for sled riding and snowball fights. The weather has been weird all year with all the crazy storms and
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What a year here in Erie, Pa. Very wet start from April to May then bam summer just turned on. Nice and hot, the pond even reached 82 degrees for a few days. This seemed to be the norm for most of the north east part of the US. With all the rain and no