BARLEYSTRAW MINIBALES
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Natural organic method of pond algae control (blanketweed). 100% Organic.
Safe for use with fish and wildlife - you cannot overdose with barleystraw
Supplied in - 2x Minibale pack. Each minibale is 33x10cm (13x4") in size. Supplied with a float to keep the barleystraw minibale afloat - it does not want to rest at the bottom of the pond.
Treats - Blanketweed and green water
Directions and Dosage - Each mini bale treats 2000 gallons (9000 litres) for 6 months. Place barleystraw mini bale in the pond in February - one month in advance of warm March days. Add a replacement bale in July so that it is activated before the earlier one is due for removal in August to maintain continuity. Take the second bale due out in December - no barleystraw is required January due to the cold.
To calculate the volume of your pond - length x width x depth in feet x 6.25 = volume in gallons
Care Tips - The minibale is best positioned near a waterfall or pump outlet so moving water rushes through the barleystraw as oxygen is important for its active process. See our Blog Post
Extra Information - All packaging is made from recycled or recyclable plastic or cardboard.
Will my plants arrive potted?
- Yes, all our 9cm, 11cm and 23cm Marginal Pond Plants, Deep Water plants and Waterillies will be sent out to you pre-planted in a mesh basket with our aquatic clay soil
- Bunched and loose Oxygenators will be sent out bareroot or bunched with a weight and can be dropped straight into the pond as they are delivered.
- Moist plants are sent out in solid pots that you would remove before planting into the soil.
How does my order arrive?
- Plant orders are dispatched to UK destinations only but we cannot send to Northern Ireland. Your order will be picked in the Nursery and will be sealed in airtight, waterproof packaging to keep it fresh during transit. Please unwrap all plants from the packaging as soon as possible and place in the situation/depth specified on each plant ticket.
Is your packaging sustainable?
- We shred paper and cardboard as box filler. It's brought to us by a local business that cannot reuse it.
Our black bag box-lining is made from recycled material and is recyclable. - The plastic bags (LDPE) we wrap the plants in are classed as 'soft plastic' recycling code 4. Recyclable at recycling points in supermarkets in store.
- We do need a plastic bag for our pond plants to arrive with you in good, damp condition. We have tested biodegradable options and found they do not hold water. The 'soft plastic' option is the best solution we have found.
- We need to keep the cardboard box dry. A wet cardboard box will not travel successfully in the courier system.
- Our cardboard boxes are new and specially sized to tightly hold our plant basket sizes so minimizing wasted space.
- We use the smallest box possible to transport your order to you. They are strong and would be reusable to resend parcels or to put on a compost heap.
- Our portions of Hornwort oxygenator are measured in a second-hand food tray but multiple portions are sent in one LDFE plastic bag.
- The mail-pack bags from APC contain recycled materials and are again recyclable as LDPE.
Delivery details -
- Delivery cost is calculated on total order value as follows:
| Order Value | Delivery Cost |
|---|---|
| £50.00 and under | £6.00 * |
| Over £50.00 | FREE * |
* Postcode surcharges for certain postcodes:
- Add £10 – AB, DD8 – 9, FK19 – 21, IV1 – 40, IV63, KW1 – 14, PA21 – 40, PH1 – 41, PH49 – 50, PO30 – 41 & TR21 – 25
- Add £25 – HS1 – 9, IM, IV41 – 56, KA27 – 28, KW15 – 17, PA20, PA41 – 49, PA62 – 76, PH42 – 44 & ZE
