Re: Pond Maintenance Question

On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:38:53 -0700, "Steve B"
<SurDO2Diver@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


"Paul Franklin" <pffranklin.nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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My new homestead has a pond. I'd guess about a quarter acre and 5-6
feet deep in the center. I'm educating myself about maintenance but
am looking for wisdom from any experienced pond owners our there.

It has a fountain aerator, and at least at the end of last year did
not appear to have any major algae issues. There were a few areas of
green glop, but most of the surface was clear. It's home to the usual
frogs, turtles, some fish, a mallard couple, and is visited by the
occasional Great Blue Heron (which is awesome!)

I'm in NE Ohio. My specific question has to do with the cattails that
line part of the bank. It appears the stalks have died off over the
winter, and I wonder if it's best to cut them off at the waterline
before the new growth sprouts up. My thinking is this will avoid
adding a bunch of organic matter to the pond that might contribute to
algae.

I'd appreciate your thoughts and any other advice on pond maintenance.

Paul Franklin
pffranklin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(you know what to leave out)

Check with local universities and agriculture department services. Many
times they have free programs to help you do just such a thing.

Steve


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