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| Spring |
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Turn pump and
filter back on after cleaning them out
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Remove any debris
which has accumulated at the bottom |
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Add water hyacinth
and water lettuce as soon as the danger
of frost is
gone |
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Inspect pond
liner or pre-formed pond insert for damage
and leaks |
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Check tubing
for kinks or ruptures |
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| Summer |
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Keep 2/3 of the
surface covered with plants if pond receives
a lot
of direct sunlight
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Continue to remove
organic debris from surface and clean debris
from bottom
to prevent build-up |
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Use Al-G-Out
(barley straw) to control filamentous algae
growth |
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Continue to add
fresh water to your pond as water evaporates
in the
hotter weather |
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Time release
fertilizer tablets can be added to potted
plants |
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| Fall |
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Keep pond clear
of leaves by using a net over the water, or
remove by hand
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Turn off the
pump and remove all tubing |
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Leave pond nearly
full of water to allow pond to resist pressure
from freezing
and thawing |
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Float empty plastic
jugs on surface to help pond withstand freezing
and thawing
cycles |
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