Ponds are a marvelous addition to any garden or yard space, but they require a lot of work to maintain them properly. Thanks to the technological advancements made over the years, the following 5 tips on keeping a pond up and running are useful to all pond owners.
The more frequent you clean your pond, the less work the pumps and filters have to do. When their jobs are kept at a minimum, the wear and tear on them is a lot less as well. Keep the pond free of large chunks of debris and also algae.
If you are ill-prepared to care for a pond in the first place, then maintenance will be difficult and frustrating. Be sure to know what tools you will need before you delve into the addition of a pond.
Ponds that contain fish need to have a certain pH level. Be sure to check this often, otherwise you may end up with sick or dead fish.
Purchasing the good stuff the first time around will save you the trouble of replacing these necessary pond additions after just a few months. It may be hard to look far in advance, when it comes to shelling out big bucks up front, but try to look at the big picture.
Remember that the location of your pond can help determine how much maintenance it requires. For instance, positioning it under a willow tree will mean you will be scooping tons of leaves out of it on a regular basis. While having a pond in complete sun will contribute to a larger growth of algae.
Maintenance is definitely the key to a successful garden pond. While the addition of a pond isn’t for everyone, they can be truly beneficial. Do you have a pond or are you thinking of adding one? What are your reasons behind this type of addition?
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