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Weeds and plant care in your pond

pond leaks and repairs Cardiff Newport Bridgend South WalesWeeds and plant care in Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and South Wales

When your pond is established, you should find that, to an extent, the plantlife is naturally maintained by the pond animals which live in it.

Various creatures will keep the level of algae and blanket weed down by eating it for example. But with new ponds, which are yet to host the wildlife which can help keep things clear, you may find blanket weed quickly covers the water’s surface, especially in warm weather.

Either way, if you get a build up of floating weeds like this, you can carefully remove it with a stick or net. It’s best to leave the leave the weeds and algae by the side of your pond for a night or two, so that you can give any remaining creatures living in it the chance to escape back to the water!

Read more at the RSPB website.

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Pond cleaning for the summer in Cardiff, Bridgend, Newport, Swansea and South Wales

Ponds 4U provides a comprehensive pond draining and cleaning service for ponds and water features of any size – from garden ponds to commercial moats.

Pond cleaning is a vital activity to ensure that pond and fish health is maintained. Over time a pond will store waste and detritus from plants and fish. It is essential that a pond experiences a correct balance of plants, fish and filteration.

If you fail to maintain a pond the build up of waste can cause the following problems:

  • Poor water quality
  • Build up of harmful bacteria
  • Fish health issues and fish disease

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