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It seemed like spring would never arrive and then, wham... summer is here. I think we skipped right over spring. The office has been buzzing with the seasonal ramp up. Our phones are ringing, production lines are moving, and ponds are being treated.

Pond algae is one of the most common aquatic growths. Pond algae needs very little to grow: water, sunlight, and nutrients. All three of these ingredients are found in abundance in every pond. Add these ingredients to a shallow pond or a pond with little surface movement and you have an incubator for algae. The good news is that algae is fickle and as quickly as it appears it can disappear with the proper products and effort.

Spring has finally sprung! As temperatures increase, pond owners will start to notice their ponds turn a lovely shade of green. This is very common when our days get longer, and we migrate from cool, cloudy weather to sunny warm weather.

We help a lot of customers with their ponds. We measure ponds, look at pictures, identify weeds, and give suggestions on dosing. While we specialize in aquatic chemicals, there are often suggestions given having to do with the surrounding structure/environment of the pond that requires a decent amount of manual labor. Aquatic chemicals can only do so much if there are other factors that contribute to the "problem".

Early spring preventive pond care can set the tone for your entire pond season. The early bird gets the worm, or at least a nice pond. The point to preventive care is to start before problems arise. The good news is that preventive maintenance is one of the easiest steps in the pond care process.

We recently had a customer submit a question on our website about comparing the effectiveness of pond aeration vs. pond chemicals to maintain a pond. After reading the question several times, I realized why I felt the need to read it over…because we believe in using both.

We have covered some valuable topics in our Pond Maintenance 101 Blog Series. Now that your expectations are in line with what a pond should look like, you know the steps you need to take before you treat, and you have a basic understanding of the products you need; there is one last topic we need to discuss, outside factors. Several outside factors can make or break your pond maintenance efforts: stagnant water, discarding debris into pond, fertilizer runoff, and shoreline maintenance.

Knowing which products to use can be the biggest struggle in pond maintenance. Creating a healthy pond environment is all about inhibiting algae and weeds and slowing their growth down so that it is easier to manage. This guide will help you decipher which products to use and when to use them.

Most DIY maintenance projects require a little bit of research before you start. Pond maintenance is no different. There are several important bits of information that you should gather before treating your pond. First, is the size of the pond. Second, is how to properly identify any growth you may need to treat.

As a pond owner you are going to need to commit to regular monitoring of your pond. This will involve knowing the size of your pond and identifying pond plant species. Once you have committed to this, you will need to treat your pond with the appropriate products. This process of monitoring may take as little as 1 or 2 times a month depending on the weather...