Balance between FA and good bloom

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Balance between FA and good bloom #469851 04/18/17 02:55 PM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 18 North Carolina B boltesc
boltesc B Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 18 North Carolina	One of our existing ponds has really struggled to get a good bloom going. FA is a constant problem. Water conditions are 7.2 pH about 30ppm Before I started fertilizing I zapped the FA really hard with Cutrine plus and it cleared out. Then I added fertilizer at 5# to the acre. I'm just starting to see some bloom but the FA is taking off again. Do I treat FA or let it go until quality bloom sets in and then attempt to treat? I've got aerators running now should I cut them off? Thanks for any help.

Re: Balance between FA and good bloom boltesc #469931 04/19/17 08:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	I'd recommend getting the hardness up more first, then whacking the FA and not adding any more fertilizer until you see how things go. I think the hardness is limiting the bloom. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).