How a little work and a low cost item like a Pond Dye can help your pond water clarity clear up and look awesome. So there you are with a newly dug pond say in the fall. The water is going to look like a big mud puddle with all the fine silt and clay […]
Fall Pond Now that summer has gone fall is here and the threat of snow is right around the corner what do we do to get the farm pond ready for winter? Wait a minute, what summer, how was your summer? Ours lasted about 3 days in a row with 80 plus degrees, dodging rain
Get out the pond accessories. Wow, could not ask for any better weather than the past couple weekends. Spring may just be here. Got a chance to unload the barn and setup for good weather. Pond accessories are what we use to personalize our taste to the pond. Not allot, just a couple items to
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Realizing health and fitness are not directly related to pond building. However being in the hospital or sick in bed you won’t be able to relax at the pond or exercise by the pond. What if you plan on doing the pond building yourself. We owe it to ourselves to get in shape and stay
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Pond Plants do have a job and purpose in the ecosystem of a pond. Although there are well over a hundred types of plants, let’s break it down to a few categories. Oxygenation, provision of shade or ornamentation and food for the fish. Pond Plants for Oxygenation. Anacharis, Cabomda, and Hornwort need to be
The fight against pond algae will come with living creatures. That either feed on the pond algae or feed on the nutrients the pond algae needs. As a temporary measure, a supply of water fleas can be introduced. These tiny crustaceans mainly feed on pond algae, but remember they will not get rid of the
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Smallest of the pond fish family. These pond minnows are colorful and very entertaining as they dart around in search for food and retreating from predators. Pond minnows are helpful for the pond, and not just live bait. There are quite a few species of pond minnows. To name a few; Fat head, Shiner, Gold
What to use for Pond Accessories There are many accessories available for people who are looking to build a pond or may have a pond with no pond accessories. When you buy a car there are options and accessories. Buying jeans? Then you want the accessories, shirt, belt, new shoes, right? Some items are needed
Pond algae is the first thing to show up in the pond. In moderation it is healthy for the pond. Figure out the cause and cures in controlling pond algae. Let’s go over a couple that ruined the looks of our oasis, and how to control it. Different Types of Pond Algae: single cell, string/horsehair,
Getting out the Pond Accessories. Spring is Here!
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