Spring Pond Maintenance
No matter where you live - the North or the South, spring is a time of renewal for your water garden. While the change from winter to spring tends to be a bit more dramatic for those of us up North, it is no less special for our Southern brethren. In early March, while most northern pond owners are still stuck inside under ice and snow, the growing season has already begun down South.
Your location and climate are the biggest factors of what springtime pond chores you should do. We recommend that everyone- even those in the South- give their pond a spring cleanout every year. These cleanouts will help start your season off right and set the stage for a crystal-clear summer.
The following articles will guide you through starting-up your pond in the Spring. They discuss topics such as spring cleanouts, when to start feeding your fish, and how to keep algae down.
Spring Maintenance Articles:
The spring rains fill streams and rivers, which in turn flush out the lakes and ponds.This is natures way of preparing for a new season of life.Your man-made pond needs your help in order to duplicate this same process. Read more about Spring Clean Outs (How-to)
If you live in a warm climate, you will never have to deal with this weird stuff called snow and ice. Your pond can often go for many seasons without a full on clean out if your system is running year-round. Most of the bacteria and the ecological balance of your pond will stay strong the whole year. You will not get the same accumulation of stuff in the pond as your northern neighbors because the bacteria will continue breaking down waste throughout the winter. Read more about General Spring Startup Tips
