In the hundreds of pond that I see and survey each year I am frequently asked, “Why do some ponds have algae problems and others do not”. Although many factors influence aquatic vegetation, but the most important factor is nutrient levels. By nutrients I mean Nitrogen and Phosphorus. The level of these two, particularly phosphorus, determines the abundance of aquatic vegetation. Natural Pond Cleaner is the key to maintaining low nutrient levels in a pond. In ponds that have a low nutrient level will be crystal clear and filamentous and planktonic algae are present at very low levels as well as members of the duckweed family. Why? Both types of algae and duckweed must obtain nutrients from the water column. A crystal clear pond will have deep rooted plant growth from the bottom of the pond as light can penetrate to the depths and stimulate growth. Crystal Blue, Black Out, or Ocean Blue can be used to simulate a murky pond while maintaining crystal clear clarity of the pond water.
Have you ever walked into a pond and sunk up to your knees in muck and left your shoes behind? The muck on the bottom of a pond is caused from decomposing organic material. Decomposing organic material can be from fish waste, goose waste, leaves, grass clippings, and fertilizer run off. Natural Pond Cleaner, Natural Pond Cleaner WSP’s,
Muck Doctor, and
Excavate are all great products for maintaining and reducing muck in the bottom of a pond. In the spring time as the surface water warms it mixes with the bottom water which maintains a constant 56 degrees. In this mixing nutrients are churned up in to the water column making them available for planktonic and filamentous algae. Fall is the most important time of the year for the application of Natural Pond Cleaner. In the fall leaves fall and end up in the pond becoming a food source for next years algae. Natural Pond Cleaner will work on the bottom of the pond all winter long as long as the water temperature does not drop below 50 degrees. Ponds in the far northern part of the US maintain a 56 degree temperature on the bottom year round. Natural Pond Cleaner and associated products reduce the muck and nutrient load on the bottom as well as in the water column. This helps keep your pond clean clear and Crystal Blue all year long! Crystal Blue and Natural Pond Cleaner are a great 1-2 punch in keeping your pond Clean, Clear, and Crystal Blue year round!
