Algae on my waterfall stones
catherinet
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New pond and waterfalls my first one!
Comments (9)Hi there Jane! I have newspaper under the new dirt, it creates a barrier for a while and also kills the grass so if you don't need to dig too deep it makes things easier! I also like how it eventually composts itself so i am adding to the earth at the same time! I used fabric weed barrier near the back of the falls because i have been fighting a thistle infestation for a few years now, my previous neighbour just let them grow and seed and they are so hard to get rid of!! Good luck with your pond! :) I hope you get some good rainfall soon! Violet...See MoreAn easy way to rid oneself of string algae on man made waterfall
Comments (7)Yes it's 3% and effective. Stick with the H202 and leave the chemicals for those who don't mind draining their wallets. As rsingley pointed out, better to correct the underlying isssue than to treat symptoms.. @ catherinet, yes.you.can. have both! I don't recall you having a problem with string algae? Maybe I missed it. (I refuse to concede it might be my memory, lol & I did stay away for a bit). I used to wonder what was this stuff called string algae others were battling, until.... my tiny waterfall was suddenly covered with it, seemingly overnight. Never saw it comin'.. Fortunately, I was armed & dangerous thanks to the experienced ponders here. My pond was several yrs old by then so I had lots of ammo, lol. I shut off the water fall, doused it with H2O2, then waited a few minutes for it to do it's thing & rinsed with the garden hose. I did remove some by hand before rinsing & just tossed it around some nearby terrestrial plants. As you have discovered, it's full of nutrients & makes for great fertilizer. Never encountered it before or since in my pond but I've dealt with it in friends' ponds. A healthy balance is key to keeping it at bay. Never did figure out why it appeared in my pond that one year as the pond was well established by then, well maintained & nothing had changed. I'm just thankful there's been no recurrence! @ jacob12345: please kindly cease & desist from peddling your wares here. blessings all around, ~digger...See MoreString algae in waterfall pump
Comments (1)Batting from Walmart, and pulling by hand? I'm having trouble here in Tx trying to get rid of it. However, he high heats seem to be making a dent in it....See MoreWaterfall/Pond Stone
Comments (5)As a week has gone by with no feed back is it safe to assume that you consider me a smart arse? This is what happens when you go to school or apprentice to learn this stuff, it is painful and humiliating but it is part of the process. If is not right then you have to do it again. If you go to the Landscape Design forum you will see a thread called "What's missing in this picture?" down towards the end you will see sunshines pond and waterfall. The waterfall flows fast with a curtain of water falling over the top stone making it impossible to see what is behind it, would this be a simpler solution for you?...See Morecatherinet
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