Well like anything it seems like eventually we all find ourselves out of something needing more of it. Buying quantity saves money and is the smart way to shop. The only real issue is how and where to store additional quantities of products.
Pond care related items are no different. Even if you only use a gallon of dye a season, in time you'll need more. There is almost one statement that over time holds true and that is that it will likely never be cheaper than today to get it.
The key to storing most pond products is keeping them from freezing. Almost all pond related care products have fair shelf life but some can either be ruined or damaged by freezing. On top of the freezing can cause damage to the containers and packaging which may cause leaks or other issues.
So take advantage of this years stocked products being sold at prices that are almost for sure going to be less than next springs pricing when the producst are in high demand. Please feel free to visit us at www.pondcaredirect.com today to take advantage of our great pricing which includes shipping to your door.
Showing posts with label pond shore lake shore banks algae control. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pond shore lake shore banks algae control. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
The benefits of fluridone!
We are very happy to carry Whitecap, which is a fluiridone based product. This product has the same percentage of fluiridone as both Sonar and Avast.
The benefits of fluiridone based products are not hard to find. This product is super long lasting and has been found to last 12 months with some cases lasting 18-24 months. Another great benefit is that this product controls most variations of pond weeds completely. This will eliminate many other required treatments which will save you money and time. The last major benefit specific to this product is the way it kills the unwanted plant life in your pond. It will take some time to show signs unlike other herbicides but is doing so intentionally to keep from causing oxygen level changes that can cause fish and other pond life death.
Like all products, the treatment rates will depend on what you are trying to control as well as the size and average depth of your pond or lake. General maintenance levels are 8oz per acre at 3ft depth. This will give you about a 30ppm coverage. Many harder weeds and controlling shore line weeds that grow in to the pond or lake from the shore require 50ppm. Duckweed requires 75ppm and watermeal 90ppm.
As a pond owner it is always good to have spot treatment chemicals on hand such as copper sulfate or Cutrine just incase you have inclimate weather or some other issue that causes problems. These cases should occur very little if any. It is also suggested that you keep other herbicides on hand just incase you have a need. Many shoreline weeds are only partially controlled by this product. CattPlex is a great pond safe herbicide that would be good to have on hand for shoreline clean up. This product does not replace dye for adding pond color.
Treating with Whitecap will have a front end cost. However, the time and money you save over the next year will allow you to enjoy your pond, not always work on it. Stronger rate of use will be more effective for a longer time.
If you have any questions, please contact us. If you would like to see our prices and products please visit us today.
The benefits of fluiridone based products are not hard to find. This product is super long lasting and has been found to last 12 months with some cases lasting 18-24 months. Another great benefit is that this product controls most variations of pond weeds completely. This will eliminate many other required treatments which will save you money and time. The last major benefit specific to this product is the way it kills the unwanted plant life in your pond. It will take some time to show signs unlike other herbicides but is doing so intentionally to keep from causing oxygen level changes that can cause fish and other pond life death.
Like all products, the treatment rates will depend on what you are trying to control as well as the size and average depth of your pond or lake. General maintenance levels are 8oz per acre at 3ft depth. This will give you about a 30ppm coverage. Many harder weeds and controlling shore line weeds that grow in to the pond or lake from the shore require 50ppm. Duckweed requires 75ppm and watermeal 90ppm.
As a pond owner it is always good to have spot treatment chemicals on hand such as copper sulfate or Cutrine just incase you have inclimate weather or some other issue that causes problems. These cases should occur very little if any. It is also suggested that you keep other herbicides on hand just incase you have a need. Many shoreline weeds are only partially controlled by this product. CattPlex is a great pond safe herbicide that would be good to have on hand for shoreline clean up. This product does not replace dye for adding pond color.
Treating with Whitecap will have a front end cost. However, the time and money you save over the next year will allow you to enjoy your pond, not always work on it. Stronger rate of use will be more effective for a longer time.
If you have any questions, please contact us. If you would like to see our prices and products please visit us today.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Care for your pond and lake banks...
Remember to take caution in how you treat and care for your pond or lakes banks. Killing off all the plant life can lead to lots of erosion. It is almost never a good idea to spray weed/plant killer around the entire pond or lake shore line. If you have used stone, wood or concrete to firm up your banks then you may be albe to do this without erosion problems.
We always suggest determining the drainage of the areas around your pond and treating to best handle this. It is not the easiest thing to determine, but many times you can look for eroded areas around your pond already, which are likely in lower areas of the shore line. We suggest using a trimmer or mowing those areas and keeping as much live plant/grass life in the high flow areas as possible to help save your shore line. If you have areas that still erode away, use of larger stones can help slow this process and still give a way for the water to flow into your pond or lake. We suggest backfilling areas with dirt and putting down new grass seed after you have effectively handled an issue where erosion was heavy.
Controlling erosion is important for many reasons, including safety when walking or mowing near the pond edges. This will also help to keep from raising areas of your ponds bottom which could lead to increased algae growth by making the pond shallower in places.
If you need a product to control algae or to handle weed control remember to stop over at our website, www.pondcaredirect.com and place your order today.
We always suggest determining the drainage of the areas around your pond and treating to best handle this. It is not the easiest thing to determine, but many times you can look for eroded areas around your pond already, which are likely in lower areas of the shore line. We suggest using a trimmer or mowing those areas and keeping as much live plant/grass life in the high flow areas as possible to help save your shore line. If you have areas that still erode away, use of larger stones can help slow this process and still give a way for the water to flow into your pond or lake. We suggest backfilling areas with dirt and putting down new grass seed after you have effectively handled an issue where erosion was heavy.
Controlling erosion is important for many reasons, including safety when walking or mowing near the pond edges. This will also help to keep from raising areas of your ponds bottom which could lead to increased algae growth by making the pond shallower in places.
If you need a product to control algae or to handle weed control remember to stop over at our website, www.pondcaredirect.com and place your order today.
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