Does barley clear pond water?
Barley straw is an interesting way to clear pond water naturally, and research supports its clarifying properties. A small amount of algae growth is normal in most bodies of water, and in low quantities it can actually be beneficial to ponds and fish!
What does barley extract do for ponds?
When you put barley or better yet barley straw extract in your pond, as it decomposes the straw actually ferments and produces a natural chemical reaction in your water that has been proven to promote crystal clear water conditions and help balance your pond problems.
Does barley straw keep ponds clean?
Keep your pond water clean and clear year-round. Clear-Water Barley Straw Clarifiers are easy to use, safe and attractive. Clear your pond, fountain and fish tank naturally. Acts as a natural filter to keep your pond clean and clear.
When should I remove barley straw from my pond?
How much Straw should I use? Simply add 1 straw bale to ponds up to 1200 gallons (5455 Litres). Replace every 8 weeks in the spring/summer/autumn period.
Is barley extract an algaecide?
Barley straw or liquid barley extract is a natural way to keep your pond clear. Barley straw bales have been used by farmers for hundreds of years as a type of natural algaecide but in reality it does not actually kill or remove the algae. Barley added to the pond will begin to degrade and break down.
Can I put too much barley straw in my pond?
The most common application is about two to three bales per surface acre of pond (or about 10 to 25 grams of straw per square meter of pond area). However, overdosing the pond with barley straw may cause fish kills because the straw deoxygenates the water as it decays.
Why does barley straw clear ponds?
How Does Barley Straw Work? Barley straw prevents the growth of algae. It does not kill existing algae. It is believed that the decaying straw releases chemicals that inhibit the growth of algae.
Where is the best place to put barley straw in a pond?
We, and many other pond keepers, suggest that the barley is tied in a way that it floats on the top of the water surface rather than below as this will allow it to aerate.
