Have you ever driven by a beautiful, algae and weed free pond and wondered why it looked so good. A clean healthy pond doesn’t just happen by accident. Chances are, those pond owners took steps to get a head start on algae blooms and excessive weed growth by starting their pond maintenance early in the spring.
The key to having a pond that looks great during the summer is to start with these ‘3 Steps to a Healthy Pond’ early in the spring. So don’t miss your chance!
Don’t wait for algae blooms, submerged weeds or duckweed to overtake your pond. It’s easier and more effective to be proactive and deal with these problems early in the spring before they start. If you don’t, you might have a ‘green monster’ waiting to surface later in the season.
The old saying ‘Prevention is Better Than the Cure’ also applies to ponds. Preventing algae blooms, filamentous green slimy algae, duckweed or submerged weed growth much is easier than trying to get rid of them after they have overtaken your pond. If you’ve had recurring issues in your pond in previous years, they are going to return again this year unless you take action to prevent them. Starting early is the key.
As the days grow longer and the sun gets stronger in the spring, it is just a matter of time before the ice melts from your pond. As the ice melts, the sunlight penetrates into the water and triggers a ‘wake up call’ to plants, weeds and algae etc. Once this happens, the clock starts ticking.
By treating your pond early with our 3 recommended cold water treatments, you can reduce organic matter and reduce nutrients such as phosphates that fuel weeds and algae before they begin to grow. The result is better water quality and improved water clarity in the spring, that continues right through the summer. So no more algae blooms or scummy ponds when the weather gets hot.
Most pond treatments are only effective when the pond warms up and temperatures rise above 50 F / 10 C. In fact, most beneficial bacteria based treatments only truly become really effective when the water reaches closer to 60 f / 15 C.
The treatments we recommend to use in your pond in the early spring can be used in really cold water. Basically, once the ice melts in your pond, it’s time to start using them. These treatments are all effective in cold water, so you can apply them to your pond before other pond treatments.
We have taken the guesswork out of deciding which products you need for your pond this spring by putting together our Early Spring Large Pond Treatment Kits in 3 convenient sizes. All 3 of these products can be added to your pond at the same time and should be reapplied every 2 weeks for best results.
