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AERATING YOUR POND DURING THE WINTER

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AERATING YOUR POND DURING THE WINTER

AERATING YOUR POND DURING THE WINTER  To run the aeration system all winter: Operating an Aeration System in freezing conditions on an ice-covered lake causes large open water areas to remain at the boil sites. Warning: ice thickness around these open areas is thinner than the ice over the remainder of the lake. Injury or fatality may result from people, snowmobiles, etc. falling through the ice. It is strongly recommended that this danger of thin ice around the boil area be clearly posted at frequent intervals. It's recommended that the Air Stations be moved to a shallower portion of the...

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The Benefits of Pond Dyes

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The Benefits of Pond Dyes

Still Pond Farm offers three aesthetically pleasing dye colors: A natural blue (Blue Wing), a straight black (Sweet Water) and deep midnight blue (Blue Kuro). All of our dyes are available in extreme super concentrated quarts and water soluble toss packets.

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8 Spring Maintenance Tips For Your Garden Pond

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8 Spring Maintenance Tips For Your Garden Pond

Is your Pond or Water Garden ready for Spring? Spring is here and it’s time to get a little pond maintenance done. These maintenance tips can help prevent future problems from arising throughout the summer. 

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Pond & Water Garden Spring Clean-Up

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Pond & Water Garden Spring Clean-Up

Does your garden pond need a full clean-out or just a little sprucing up to get it ready for this season. Here are some tips to help you decide. 

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Spring Time Pondweed Management

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Spring Time Pondweed Management

Managing aquatic weeds and algae in a lake or pond can be challenging. When water bodies take in excess nutrients during, the result can be an explosive growth of pond weeds during the Spring and Summer months. 

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