Winterizing Your Pond
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Article by: Brett Fogle For many parts of the country, it's getting to be that time of year again. Time to start thinking about getting your fish , The Feng Shui of Trees and plants , Landscape Problems - Things To Look Out For ready for old man winter. , The Most Essential Gardening Equipment .. Every year, as the weather , Abatement and Coping with Challenges in the Environment gets colder and we start heading into winter, , Brilliant Corners: House Plants and Your Health many of our customers ask us how to , Patio Gazebos - Add Some Intrigue to Your Patio prepare their ponds , Ornamental Fountain for winter. , The Most Essential Gardening Equipment Pond , Aperitif Hybrid Tea Rose owners should be aware of several simple things to do in preparing their ponds , Patio Cover Designs for colder months. Fish and plants , Organic Gardening - The Pros And Cons need very different things in the winter, , Tip-top Trailing Plants for Containers but can be kept in top condition for the following season , The Feng Shui of Trees if the appropriate steps are taken (see related articles). Fish should be fed less, floating annuals , 5 Things To Consider Before Purchasing a Push Reel Mower should be thrown out, potted hardy plants , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (part 14) CO2 should be cut down and moved to the bottom of the pond, , Front Yard Landscaping Ideas - How To Plant And Care For Shrubs filters should be cleaned & drained, and pumps , Organic Gardening - The Pros And Cons shut off. Another good practice that we recommend is to do a partial pond , When to Fly Old Glory cleaning and water , y, Fun Garden Plants change. It's not necessary to drain the pond , Hibiscus completely, but we recommend draining 25% - 50% of the water , Lawn Edging and net out or remove as much organic , Gardening - The Pros And Cons debris as possible (IE: leaves, plants, , When to Fly Old Glory etc.) The reason for this is because rotting leaves, dead plant , Abatement and Coping with Challenges in the Environment material, and other organic , Patio Gazebos - Add Some Intrigue to Your Patio wastes will give off toxic gasses as they decay during the winter. , The Feng Shui of Trees This can be especially dangerous if the pond , A Bit About Bare Root Roses... is allowed to freeze over. A thick layer of ice can easily form over the pond , Potting Benches: Beautiful and Practical in sub-freezing temperatures, , Patio Gazebos - Add Some Intrigue to Your Patio which can prevent these gasses from escaping from the pond. , Grey Water- Not Drinking Water- For Your Garden If allowed to build up, your fish , Teak Umbrella : Add the Final Touch to Your Patio will suffer. The most likely result will be a weakened immune system, and a more vulnerable fish , Trees you will have come spring , Lawn Edging time. Anything you can do to reduce stress on your fish , Do It Yourself Landscaping prior to and during winter, , Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Bloom: Even 'Brownthumbers' Can Do It will pay off handsomely in the Spring. , Make a Plan for Vacation Watering Your fish , Decorative Stone Uses For Landscaping will be much more vibrant and healthy. , Pictures Of Landscaping - Using Other Peoples Ideas To Design Your Landscape Another important reason not to let your pond , Gardening - Growing Herbs In Containers ice-over is because the oxygen levels in the pond water , Teak Furniture: The Premier Outdoor Furniture can drop to dangerous levels. By keeping the pond , Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Bloom: Even 'Brownthumbers' Can Do It surface from freezing over, or by at least keeping a 2' - 3' hole in the ice, you can eliminate or greatly reduce these dangers. Oxygen levels should be maintained during winter , Growing and Caring for Rhododendrons and Azaleas if at all possible. If you have a standard aquarium air , Lawn Edging pump - plug it in outside , Spruce Budworm and let it run all winter. , Do It Yourself Landscaping We also recommend maintaining your salt levels during winter. , When to Fly Old Glory This keeps your fish's slime coat strong, and immune systems strong all winter , The Feng Shui of Trees long!About The Author Brett Fogle is the owner of MacArthur Water Gardens , Choosing Fish for the Pond and several pond-related websites including macarthurwatergardens.com and pond-filters-online.com. He also publishes a free monthly newsletter called PondStuff! with a reader circulation of over 9,000 pond , When to Fly Old Glory owners. To sign up for the free newsletter and receive a complimentary 'New Pond , Colour in the Garden Owners Guide' for joining, just visit MacArthur Water Gardens , The Most Essential ing Equipment at our website. |
  
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