Ponds
  
Its
Pond Season!
As
the air and water temperatures begin to rise you will notice
your plants coming to life. Algae grows rampant at this
time and is a perfectly normal part of a ponds seasonal cycle.
Once your pond plants begin to grow they will eventually help
to shade your water and compete for the sunlight and nutrients
on which algae thrives. If your pond is well balanced the
algae should begin to clear in several weeks. Persistent green
water is a sign of a pond out of balance. Remember as your
fish grow and reproduce there is an increase of nutrients
from fish waste to feed more algae. You may need to periodically
thin down the population and relocate some of your fish, add
more plants, or increase your ponds filtration to reach the
proper balance. A water change will not resolve the core problem
During
pond season (~mid March - October) we offer one of the largest
selections of hardy plants for the bog or water garden in
San Luis Obispo County. Included in our selection are
oxigenators, various colors of water lilies, water iris, water
clovers, annual floating plants and much more! We also
sell mosquito fish and several types of water snails to help
keep down the algae.
We
have been very busy with our new water bed area.
Plants now available include:
Tiny Cattails, Water Hawthorn, Parrots Feather, Water Hyacinths,
Pickerel Rush, Arrowheads, Water Lilies (various colors),
Horsetails and more on the way
(If
you have fish trouble or just want to learn more about fish
health check out http://www.koivet.com
the best source of fish info on line
- really!)
Pond
kits now Available!
We
are happy to announce that we now carry a selection of pond
kits great for the beginner or the seasoned pond enthusiast.
Sizes range from small pre-formed flexible liners
to large 8x11 liner kits. All kits include liner, pump, filters,
tubing and beneficial bacteria to get you going.
These would make a great gift for anyone “pondering” a water
garden
Books
If
you are new or experienced with water gardens you might enjoy
the following books which may be purchased at our nursery
or through Amazon.com by clicking on the links:
The Pond Doctor
American Horticultural Society Complete Guide to Water Gardening
The Tetra Encyclopedia of Koi
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