The Hidden Messages in Water

Water - For Health, for Healing, for Life - Your Not Sick, You're Thirsty!

Your Body's Many Cries For Water

If you want to Walk on Water, you have to get out of the boat

Water Garden : Maintenance Of Your Pond or Backyard Water Garden

Algae is a common problem in many newly established ponds.The water often becomes an unsightly green after a few days. While your first instinct is to drain the pond and start over, this only prolongs the problem. Once a pond is "balanced," algae usually are kept at an acceptable level. A balanced pond is one in which the nutrients are at the appropriate level for the plants present. Excess nutrients and light are needed for algae. Reducing the nutrients and decreasing the amount of light entering the water will help reduce algae. Floating plants or those with broad leaves such as water lilies will help reduce the amount of light available for algae and compete for available nutrients. Scavengers such as snails will help clean up wastes from the bottom of the pond.

Pond filters can help reduce algae, but require maintenance. Filters need to be cleaned frequently if algae is a problem. Chemicals can also be used to control algae. Use cautiously as they can be toxic to other plants and aquatic life.The need for algaecides should decrease as plants become established. Excessive plant growth, especially of free-floating plants, may be a problem. Periodically skim off excess growth of duckweed, water lettuce, and other floating plants. Monthly, prune dying plant material. Clean out some of the decaying plant material that has accumulated in the bottom of the pond in the spring.

Remember: a natural pond is not a swimming pool and too much cleaning can do more harm than good.

Other Water Garden Topics:

• Where To Put A Backyard Water Garden Or Pond
• Pond Liners For Water Gardens And Backyard Ponds
• Installing The Water Garden Or Pond
• Steps To Install A Pond With A PVC Liner
• Establishing Plants In A Water Garden or Backyard Pond
  • Choosing Plants For A Water Garden Or Backyard Pond
• Maintenance of Backyard Water Gardens
• Adding Fish And Scavengers To Backyard Ponds and Water Gardens
• Backyard Conservation

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