“The Septic Treat worked so well that the tanks became half empty instead of over-flowing. Now I would like some more please, also some stuff to stop the sinks from smelling so horrid in the summer.” Susan by email

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Duckweed Control contains bacteria, which have been specially selected to remove the nutrients duckweed need to flourish, so that it naturally starved to death before breaking down naturally. Duckweed Control will not harm fish, wildlife or other plant life in the pond – plants take their nutrients from the silt in the bottom of the pond, so they will be unaffected. Manually remove as much duckweed as you can 1st and then add this natural duckweed control to kill whats left and to stop it coming back. Once the duckweed starts to die, it will slowly fall to the bottom of the pond and break down naturally returning nutrients to the pond. Product stores for up to 18 months and it is impossible to overdose. Duckweed Control is supplied in a 500ml bottle, add it as follows :-

• Initial Dose – Using the dosage chamber built into the bottle, measure 25mls for every 450 litres of pond water into a bucket or watering can. Mix with pond water and pour evenly over pond surface.
• Maintenance Dose – Continue to dose 10 mls per 450 litres weekly to help prevent the re-growth of the duckweed i.e. a 500 ml bottle will treat up to 4500 litres of pond water for approx one month.

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Barley straw have been used for years to keep ponds clear, but it takes up to 4 weeks to start working. Barley-bio Alage Control is a liquid alternative to barley straw, which starts to work as soon as you add it to the pond. It contains no synthetic chemicals or artificial pesticides and is made in the UK using organic barley straw. Barley-bio Alage Control acts as a natural algicide, killing the algae by breaking down the cell wall, which stops the pond water turning green and stops stringy blanket weed from forming. It can be used in any type of pond and with any species of fish. Product stores for up to 18 months. Barley-bio Alage Control is a totally natural product, so it may take a few weeks before you see the full effect. If it is not working quickly enough, you can add more as it will not harm your fish, pond plants, wildlife or pets – it is impossible to overdose. It is best added near to a re-circulating system or pond pump, but otherwise, it can simply be added to the surface of the water. Supplied in 500ml or 1L bottles (with a dosing chamber built in), add it as follows :-

• To cure a pond of algae and blanket weed – add 125 mls per 4500 litres initially followed by 20ml per week.
• As a preventative measure – add 20 mls per week at the beginning of March until the autumn.
• For smaller ponds (less than 2250 litres) – add 50mls as an initial dose and then add 10ml per week.

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Treating a pond with Barley Straw Bales could not be easier – simply throw them into the pond! As the barley straw rots, it releases compounds which stop algae AND blanket weed growth. The throwers also have the same bacteria added as is in the Clarity product to help reduce algae re-growth by reducing nutrient levels. When the water is cold it takes approximately 4 weeks for the barley straw to start rotting and to start working, but the process happens much quickly in the summer – only 1-2 weeks when the water is above 20c. For best results add new bales every 3 months, so that new barley straw is in place working BEFORE the straw in the original bales have completely rotted i.e. remove the old nets once a new thrower has been in-situ for a few weeks. Supplied in 2kg bale – each Barley Straw Bale will treat a 80 sqm pond (surface area) for 4 months. N.B. For very green ponds or where the blanket weed is bad, please use DOUBLE the number of bales i.e. use 1 per 40 sqm.

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Treating a pond with Barley Straw Throwers could not be easier – simply throw them into the pond! As the barley straw rots, it releases compounds which stop algae AND blanket weed growth. The throwers also have the same bacteria added as is in the Clarity product to help reduce algae re-growth by reducing nutrient levels. When the water is cold it takes approximately 4 weeks for the barley straw to start rotting and to start working, but the process happens much quickly in the summer – only 1-2 weeks when the water is above 20c. For best results add new throwers every 3 months, so that new barley straw is in place working BEFORE the straw in the original throwers has completely rotted i.e. remove the old nets once a new thrower has been in-situ for a few weeks. Supplied in a TWIN Pack – each Barley Straw Thrower will treat a 3000 litre for 4 months.

N.B. We also have 2kg Barley Straw Bales for LARGER ponds, which will treat a 6000 litre pond for 4 months.

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Keep ponds clear and healthy by adding Clarity PRO. A healthy pond is a clear pond and is a complex environment where fish, plants and other animals live in balance, but sometimes this balance is disturbed. Often this happens in the spring and summer as the pond warms up resulting in algae and blanket weed growth. Add Clarity PRO to increase the number of beneficial bacteria in your pond and restore the natural balance. Clarity PRO is a natural blend of bacteria normally present in healthy ponds and is totally safe for wildlife, fish, frogs etc. By adding Clarity to your pond, these bacteria will clean the pond controlling blanket weed / algae, reduce organic debris, reduce ammonia / nitrates / phosphorous and reduce pond scum / odour in stagnant waters. Clarity PRO is added to the pond between March and September and then a reduced dose is used for the rest of the year.

Using Clarity PRO – For ponds up to 4500 gallons or 20,000 litres add 62.5g initially, then 2 weeks later add 37.5g, then 2 weeks later add 25g. Repeat dose at monthly intervals. A 25g scoop is supplied. For a pond half the size, use half the amount. Treating a pond of this size, 1 kg of Clarity PRO will last 3 years! making it great value for money. Clarity Pro is supplied as a powder and is dissolved in luke warm water. Allow to stand for 4 hours, with occasional stirring to encourage bacterial activity. Simply add this solution to your pond making application of Clarity Pro very easy.

Clarity PRO Calculation – To work out how much Clarity PRO is needed for a LARGER pond a simple formulae is used :-

Pond Length (m’s) x width (m’s) x depth (this is average depth in m’s) = ? then divide this figure by 1.6 and this is the dose factor in grammes.

Example Calculation – My pond on the land is 10m x 10m x 2m deep, therefore my dose factor is 125g (10 x 10 x 2 /1.6 = 125) Clarity PRO Treatment – An initial treatment of 2 x dose factor i.e. in my case 2 x 125g = 250g, followed by a second dose of 1 x dose factor i.e. in my case 125g 2 weeks later and then 1 x dose factor every month after that. Therefore 1kg of Clarity Pro will last me 5 months.

N.B. Clarity Pro has been used successfully on amenity ponds and lakes to clear blanket weed and algae matting. For advise on Clarity Pro or help with the formulae, please email dimensions of pond to jess@greengardener.co.uk including depth and we will work out treatments.

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Clarity is a natural blend of bacteria normally present in healthy ponds and is totally safe for wildlife, fish, frogs etc. By adding Clarity to your pond, these bacteria will clean the pond controlling blanket weed / algae, reduce organic debris, reduce ammonia / nitrates / phosphorous and reduce pond scum / odour in stagnant waters. Clarity is added to the pond between March and September and then a reduced dose is used for the rest of the year. Clarity is supplied as a powder and should be used in ponds up to 5500 litres (1200 gallons) in size. Supplied in 500g tubs – 500g will treat a pond of 2500 litres for 6 months (for smaller ponds it will last longer and for larger ponds (up tp 5500 litres) it will last approx 4 months.

N.B. For ponds over 5500 litres / 1200 gallons, use Clarity PRO – a much more concentrated product ideal for use in LARGER ponds.

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Once added to your heap, the bacteria in Compost Treat stimulate the breakdown of garden AND vegetable waste into compost and is complelely ORGANIC. This 100% natural product is chemical free and can be used all year round to speed up the comoposting of your compost heap PLUS use these bacteria to speed up the composting of grass and leaves. Supplied as a powder, either sprinkle it directly onto your compost heap or dissolve it in a bucket of warm water first and then add it to your heap. A 500g tub of Compost Treat will treat a 1m3 compost heap for 6 months. Apply regularly throughout the year to keep your compost heap performing at its best.

• Composting Grass Clippings – Grass clippings are not ideal compost material – add too many at a time and they collapse into a slimey, smelly mess. Stop this happening by adding Compost Treat. It contains natural bacteria that accelerates the composting process, is environmentally friendly and easy to use.
• Composting Leaves – Leaves are very hard to break down and it can take more than a year to produce leaf mould. Speed up the process by adding Bio Compost Accelerator. Supplied as a powder containing both natural bacteria and enzymes. It contains natural bacteria that accelerates the composting process, is environmentally friendly and easy to use.

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