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Water gardens and small ponds can easily fall prey to be water quality problems. They are often shallow and warm, frequently low in oxygen, and are usually in a backyard setting where fertilizers other materials run off into the pond.
The result is a water feature, intended to be beautiful and soothing, that is lost to the high maintenance required to keep it clean. In desperation, some pond owners resort to costly chemical treatments in a attempt to make it beautiful once again.
Barley straw offers the pond owner a safe and effective, inexpensive, and long-term solution to string algae control.
Place a small bag of barley straw at the surface and let nature do the work. When properly applied, naturally occurring microorganisms decompose the lignins in the barley, releasing humic substances (dissolved organic carbon) in the water. With sunlight and oxygen, these compounds are converted into low levels of hydrogen peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide is the component that modifies the pond chemistry to improve pond clarity. Hydrogen peroxide itself is relatively unstable and does not persist in water, but the slow release effect from the barley straw provides a constant source of hydrogen peroxide. The effects from barley straw will begin as early as one to two weeks after installation, and will remain effective for between four and six months.
The result is a water feature, intended to be beautiful and soothing, that is lost to the high maintenance required to keep it clean. In desperation, some pond owners resort to costly chemical treatments in a attempt to make it beautiful once again.
Barley straw offers the pond owner a safe and effective, inexpensive, and long-term solution to string algae control.
Place a small bag of barley straw at the surface and let nature do the work. When properly applied, naturally occurring microorganisms decompose the lignins in the barley, releasing humic substances (dissolved organic carbon) in the water. With sunlight and oxygen, these compounds are converted into low levels of hydrogen peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide is the component that modifies the pond chemistry to improve pond clarity. Hydrogen peroxide itself is relatively unstable and does not persist in water, but the slow release effect from the barley straw provides a constant source of hydrogen peroxide. The effects from barley straw will begin as early as one to two weeks after installation, and will remain effective for between four and six months.
About Barley
The Water Wych is a natural algae inhibitor that has been developed and used by the Henley family for over 15 years and used to maintain crystal clear water in the viewing ponds of its world famous Waterlily Collection.
The Water Wych absorbs excess nutrients (phosphate, nitrate, etc.) from the water, which together with sunlight, make algae grow. It also inhibits string algae (blanket weed).
It is a totally natural product and is entirely in keeping with Wychwood's naturalistic approach to water gardening. Made from a special blend of volcanic rocks, carbons and silicates it is totally free from any manufactured chemicals.
The Water Wych works alone or in conjunction with other filters, mechanical or biological. It does not need a pump or other device to enable it to work. Just immerse it in the water and leave it to work its magic! If placed in a pond with a pump or existing filter the Water Wych will work even faster!
The Water Wych needs no maintenance. It significantly enhances the water quality and clarity of any garden pond or water feature and can be used safely with all forms of aquatic plant and animal life. Once the contents have been exhausted, removed it and replace it with a new one. The contents of the exhausted one are 98% recyclable.
Most people report results within two weeks. Many have called to tell us they have experienced results in under a week! Depending on your pond's individual circumstances, we can assure that when properly used, the Water Wych will clear the water within a month, but don't be surprised if the water clears up much sooner.
The Water Wych absorbs excess nutrients (phosphate, nitrate, etc.) from the water, which together with sunlight, make algae grow. It also inhibits string algae (blanket weed).
It is a totally natural product and is entirely in keeping with Wychwood's naturalistic approach to water gardening. Made from a special blend of volcanic rocks, carbons and silicates it is totally free from any manufactured chemicals.
The Water Wych works alone or in conjunction with other filters, mechanical or biological. It does not need a pump or other device to enable it to work. Just immerse it in the water and leave it to work its magic! If placed in a pond with a pump or existing filter the Water Wych will work even faster!
The Water Wych needs no maintenance. It significantly enhances the water quality and clarity of any garden pond or water feature and can be used safely with all forms of aquatic plant and animal life. Once the contents have been exhausted, removed it and replace it with a new one. The contents of the exhausted one are 98% recyclable.
Most people report results within two weeks. Many have called to tell us they have experienced results in under a week! Depending on your pond's individual circumstances, we can assure that when properly used, the Water Wych will clear the water within a month, but don't be surprised if the water clears up much sooner.
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