Product Details
Rich in organic peat which softens pond water reducing nitrate and phosphate concentrations in the water column and provides a natural buffering agent and ion attenuation in lined ponds that additionally gives them some beneficial properties of earthen ponds.
Product Description:
- No more messy straw
- Helps create healthy, clean living ponds
- Not harmful to aquatic life, plants, humans or pets
- Works gently over 2 to 3 weeks
- Effective in most conditions
- Eliminates decomposing barley bales
- Much less maintenance
- Made from barley straw
- Specially formulated to naturally balance pond water and improve clarity
- Helps maintain ideal pH in alkaline ponds
- Immediate slow-release of natural humic & tannic acids (decomposition by-products)
- Tinted water provides a natural sun filter
- Reduces phosphate & nitrate concentrations in the water column
- Provides a buffering agent & ion attenuation in lined ponds giving some beneficial properties of earthen ponds.
- 250 ml extract is the concentrated equivalent to six barley pillows
Directions for use:
Basic Application Rates | |||
Size of Pond (in gallons) | 1st Week | 2nd, 3rd and 4th Week | Maintenance (Once per month) |
up to 500 | 2 oz. | .5 oz. | .75 oz. |
500-1000 | 3 oz. | .75 oz. | 1.25 oz. |
1000-1,500 | 4 oz. | 1 oz. | 1.5 oz. |
1500-2,500 | 6 oz. | 1.25 oz. | 1.75 oz. |
2500-3000 | 8 oz. | 1.5 oz. | 2.25 oz. |
3000-4000 | 10 oz. | 2 oz. | 3 oz. |
4000-5000 | 12 oz. | 2.5 oz. | 3.5 oz. |
5000-6000 | 16 oz. | 3 oz. | 4 oz. |
6000-7000 | 20 oz. | 3.5 oz. | 4.50 oz. |
7000-8000 | 24 oz. | 5 oz. | 6 oz. |
8000-10000 | 32 oz. | 6 oz. | 8 oz. |
1oz = 29.58 ml ● 8oz/100 sq ft of surface area ● 256oz (2 gallons)/surface acre
Pour directly into the pond water. Rates are based on clear water.
For Turbid Water - Increase dose by 50%