How to Get Rid of Pond Scum With Natural Ingredients
Pond scum, also known as an algae bloom, is actually a rapid growth of the algae population. This increase in algae in the pond will make the water opaque and give it a scummy appearance. This is especially common in shallow areas of a pond. The common treatments for pond scum are to install aerators or use herbicides, but there is a natural treatment you can use to combat pond scum. Barley straw inhibits algae growth and will clear up the problem over time. Does this Spark an idea?
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Collect the correct amount of barley straw for your pond. You need 225 pounds per acre of pond water. This equals roughly five bales.
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Break up each bale of barley straw and pack each bale loosely into an open mesh bag. This will allow oxygen and water to circulate through the barley more freely.
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Select the locations in the pond where you want to place the barley bales. The spots should be between 4 to 5 feet deep and should be in the path of moving water, such as the base of a waterfall or in an eddy.
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Push garden stakes into the soil on the bank at the spots where you want to put the bales. Tie a string to the top of the mesh bags, then tie the string to the garden stake to keep the bales in place. Do this in early spring, before algae blooms begin.
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Remove the old barley after 6 months and replace it with fresh barley.
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