The Missing Ingredient in your Pond Winterizing Program

Beneficial bacteria added to a pond now can pay benefits in the spring.

(PRWEB) November 16, 2006 -- As the weather begins to cool, most pond owners are beginning to implement their winterizing plans to keep their ponds and fish healthy and clean during the cold weather months. They are buying special fish food that is easily digested by koi and goldfish. They are buying protective netting to minimize the amount of debris that enters the pond and they are buying de-icers and heaters to keep the pond from freezing over. While all of these steps are important, most people forget about adding beneficial pond bacteria such as the kind found in the Pond Keeper (www.naturalenviro.com/ne4000.htm) line of pond treatments by Natural Environmental Systems, LLC.

Pond Keeper beneficial bacteria is highly effective at keeping ponds clean and clear by naturally breaking down organic waste such as leaves, pine needles, grass clippings, fish waste and excess fish food. The microbes remain aggressive and active in water temps above 50 degrees. As the water cools and the ponds natural biological activity slows, so do the microbes to the point of becoming dormant. Because the microbes in Pond Keeper are in a spore state, they have the ability to tolerate extreme water temperatures to the point of even freezing. Thus giving them the ability to survive throughout the winter months.

The ability of the microbes to survive in cold water gives ponds a jump start come early spring. Depending on the region, ponds will begin to warm in February or March beginning a new season of pond maintenance. When the water begins to warm into the 50s, the microbes become active again, eating and degrading the problematic waste that accumulated during the winter. This early start can go along way in preventing pond water problems as well as serving as the first pond treatment of the new season.

The Pond Keeper line of products are available in liquid and powder formulas. The liquid formula is available in ready to use gallons or in concentrated gallons. Each concentrated gallon can be diluted to make up to 20 of the ready to use gallons and is particularly useful in treating large ponds. The powder formula is completely water soluble and is available as a stand alone powder or as a powder/ barley straw combo. These powders are packaged in 1lb and 2lb containers or in conveniently pre-measured 1 ounce and 8 ounce packets.

Headquartered in Dallas, TX, Natural Environmental Systems, LLC markets all-natural microbial products for the treatment of septic tanks, waste water treatment facilities, grease traps, lift stations, ponds and lakes, soil, plants, composting, animal health and odor control, and bioremediation. All of the products are completely safe to humans, animals, fish and turf plants. For more information visit www.naturalenviro.com.

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