Fall/Winter Pond Maintenance-Microbe Management

Did you spend more time than you would have liked this year trying to get your pond water clean and clear?  Did you suffer from a case of never ending pea soup colored pond water? Or maybe you still haven’t been able to see your fish this year… Or the looming thought of just one truck load of dirt to bury the headaches all together?  Face it, a pond or water feature takes a lot of hard work to go from a dream to a reality.  If all of this is sounding a little too familiar, now is the time to start to make next year easier and less of a hassle.  There are a few key steps to take in the next few months as the leaves change that are necessary to prepare for winter and ensure that your water garden is in top shape for the beginning of next spring.  Fall and winter maintenance is often forgotten or overlooked and can be the keystone in your maintenance routine. (more…)