Watch out: WARNING

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These people are crooks of the first order. If you see the name anywhere, hide your pocketbook and run the other way.

I know this is not about ponds, but I have been burned by this company and want everyone to know what crooks they are.

Back to ponds. Spring is lovely here in New Orleans. I wish it could continue forever.

Tea Colored Water

Often we try dozens of filters to try to get tea colored water clear and nothing works. The water is turned that color by leaves usually from oak trees, but other leaves/pollen do the same thing. Here's how to fix it: Use activated charcoal. Do NOT use charcoal briquets like you use for barbecuing! Go to the aquarium store and get a box of activated charcoal. Often it comes in a box that looks like a half gallon milk carton. Put the charcoal a cut off panty hose leg and put the resulting tube in your filter. The charcoal 'washes' the water and you will have clear water soon. It is a bit expensive, but worth it.

Irises mean spring

Louisiana irises are starting to bloom. This one is in my front garden today and more bloom stalks are evident and about to burst. Callas in the pond are blooming. Spring, maybe not officially, has arrived. Get ready to see your fish become active and your pond plants begin to bloom. It was a long winter, wasn't it?

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Spring is coming

Spring has arrived in New Orleans where I am, but spring is coming rapidly in the northern parts of the country. Be ready for warmer weather and ready for your pond to bring you joy in spring and summer. Here is an article I wrote about waking up your pond after a long and hard winter.

Spring Pond Care

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