Dragonfly Aquatics Blog

Leaves are Beginning to Show Some Color

Some of you further north of us, are already getting some chilly nights.  The leaves on your trees are already showing the colors of fall. Here, in Ohio things are just beginning to change. In the past week, I’ve noticed a few splotches of color. Before the leaves begin to fall, cover your pond with [...]

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Fall & Winter Care of Lotus

As the lotus leaves begin to turn brown, the lotus is beginning to go dormant for the winter. Do not cut off the leaves; allow them to die back naturally. At this point, it is safe to cut them off above the water line. You do not want water getting down the hollow green stem [...]

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Green Menace

One plague of summer can frustrate  even the most diligent pond keeper – ALGAE.  Best known as long stringy algae to those who have suffered its presence in their ponds, this noxious form of algae thrives in the warm water full of nutrients that receives even modest amounts of sunlight.  Although algae is common to aquatic habitats, [...]

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Green Clean

     A good safe product to use in your pond that cleans the pond, liner and rocks of algae etc. is Green Clean.  Green Clean Aquatic Algaecide works by oxidation and provides immediate control of string algae in ponds, fountains and other water features.  Within minutes you’ll notice visible results.  It is safe and effective [...]

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Microbe-Lift Spring Summer Cleaner

A seasonal approach to the proper organic balance in ponds. Microbe-Lift Spring/Summer Cleaner accelerates the breakdown of leaves, twigs and other accumulated dead organic waste. Microbe-Lift Spring/Summer  cleaner helps to jump start your pond to a healthier environment in the spring, by reducing buildup of dead leaves and residual organic sediment. Microbe-Lift Spring/Summer cleaner is [...]

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