Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Fertilization Algae bloom help

TZ,

Somehow you slipped through under the radar. Sorry it took so long to get back to you.

As for whether or not your bloom will die down in the winter, somebody closer to your area probably needs to answer that. Here in West Virginia it starts to happen in about October.

Right now, it sounds like you have way too many nutrients getting into your pond somehow. That is what is probably what is causing what appears to be a bloom. Ten to twelve inches of visibility, and dark green, does sound a little extreme.

Is there a possibility that you are overfeeding?

I've managed to cut nutrient inflow considerably into my pond by having fairly dense grass around the pond, creating a small wetland where lots of water flows through from a neighbor's pasture, and I've got two settling ponds in a dry creek that runs into the pond after heavy rains. I'm afraid I've actually overachieved, as I hardly get any blooms anymore.

Anyway, I'm sure a few others will soon join in with a lot of questions and ideas.

Good Luck,
Ken