How to Use Barley Straw to Keep Ponds Clean

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Tip 1 - How to Use Barley Straw in Ponds | eHow

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by unjunky 87 | permalink

Ponds add visual interest to a property and bring the opportunity to include fish and aquatic plants. Unfortunately, ponds also can bring problems in the form of algae that clouds the water and destroys the ponds' ecosystems. Although several methods get rid of algae, some of them involve using harsh chemicals or do little to prevent algae from...

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Tip 2 - Pond Straw: A Natural Way to Keep Koi Ponds and Water Gardens Clean

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mike Benham | permalink

Reno, NV (PR Buzz) May 17, 2013 -- Keeping the water in backyard ponds and water gardens clean and clear can be a challenge, especially in summer when the sun gets more intense and temperatures sta...

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Tip 3 - How to Keep Water Clear in Bird Baths and Ponds: Gardener's Supply

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by raffi Soghomonian | permalink

Gardener's Supply -- All gardeners want to be green — except when it comes to water. Whether you have a birdbath, pond or a small reflecting pool, chances are good that at some point you'll have to deal with nuisance algae.

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