Algae is becoming such a common problem in ponds these days and the culprit is pretty easy to identify. Excessive nutrients in the form of phosphorus and nitrogen are also commonplace now in the environment. One point of evidence for this is the often reported “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico. This “dead” area …
Pond algae control honestly isn’t something that most pond owners think of when they’re first starting out. Usually, we have visions of a beautiful fish pond full of koi or goldfish, some pristine plants, and a breathtaking waterfall. The last thing we think of is everything turning green! The sad reality though is that for …
Every summer the ponds around us turn green. Some don’t of course but many do and the culprit is some type of pond algae. Algae is on of the oldest forms of life on earth and it thrives when certain conditions are met and farm ponds just happen to have many of these in abundance. …