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Pond Maintenance/Lawn Fertilizing | Sanco Industries
06 Sep 2012
A huge mistake that a pond owner can make when dealing with pond maintenance is not accurately handling the fertilization of plants and lawn around the pond. Many pond owners may be committing this pond maintenance crime without even knowing why or how the problem occurred. Fertilizers are used on yards to enhance the overall aesthetic by brightening up grass. The problem occurs when these same fertilizers leach into a pond and have a similar effect, leading to algae blooms and a green cloudy pond. Lucky for pond owners Sanco has tips to ensure that your lawn fertilizing chemicals do not reach your pond. The most basic rule is to make sure to never fertilize within 15 feet of your pond. This will help minimize the leaching and run-off of lawn fertilizers into your pond. Another helpful pond maintenance tip that will reduce lawn fertilizers from running into your pond is letting the grass around your pond grow longer. One last helpful tip is to search for fertilizers that will cause less damage to your pond. Try using the water from your pond as a fertilizer for plants and grass that are close to your pond. Feel free to contact Sanco with any questions regarding fertilizer run-off or any other pond maintenance problems.