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With summer fully underway, many of us are enjoying our backyard ponds, dugout, and lakes for aesthetic purposes, swimming, kayaking, fishing, and more! With that being said, the warm weather, sunshine, and runoff can result in unwanted algae blooms, weed growth, and smelly water making our ponds less desirable. As frustrating as this may be, we urge you NOT to bleach or add chlorine into your pond to try and eliminate weeds, algae, bacteria, or odours. Bleaching or chlorinating your pond may …

Introduction Both duckweed and algae can be found in nutrient rich and slow-moving or still water bodies. In many cases, algae and duckweed are found together in fast-forming and dense patches on the surface, making it hard to differentiate the two. In this blog post, we will help you identify duckweed and algae so that you can adapt your pond treatment strategies accordingly.  Separation Test Place a stick in your water. Duckweed or blue-green algae will generally break apart when …

As summer comes to an end and water temperatures begin to cool, you may still notice algae in your pond. If you're wondering whether you should continue your pond treatment routine into the fall, the answer depends on your pond's conditions and the products you are using. As temperatures change, the activity of algae and beneficial bacteria can also change. Adjusting your pond-maintenance routine as water temperatures decline can help you make the most of your treatments throughout the fall. Al …

As winter rolls around you may be left with unused pond products from the summer months and wondering if you can use them next year. The answer is, YES! Pond Pro’s products have long shelf lives and can readily be tucked away for continued use the following season! We do urge you to ensure that products are stored properly, so we have outlined general storage guidelines for some of our most popular products below: Bacteria: Pond Pro’s line up of beneficial bacteria is highly effec …