October is the time to clear up your pond. Autumn neglect will lead to problems next Spring. There are 4 key points: 1. Remove tree leaves as they...
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Maintaining your container pond this Autumn is particularly important as you can accumulate significant amounts of rotting vegetation in that small volume of water. 1. Remove tree leaves that arrive...
To do Autumn pond maintenance successfully you need the correct equipment. Otherwise - no sooner do you reach over into the water that little bit further than water...
Gardeners World programme showed Frances Tophill at a customer's pond to do Autumn Maintenance on a congested pond. It was so 'tangled with plants' that they could hardly...
Long pond gloves are a real asset for working in the pond in Autumn. We would say they are essential to any maintenance work you do in the...
You can see the colours of Autumn in the foliage of some pond plants now - just as clearly as you can in the leaves of many trees....
As it gets colder your pond plants will start to collapse at the start of Autumn. Frightening really that summer has been and gone so quickly! As waterlily...
Planting your pond now and right the way through Autumn is great with our ready rooted plants. We are currently sending out plants that would otherwise spend the...
Falling tree leaves have a bad effect on the quality of your pond water. You should put a covering net across your pond before the tree leaves fall...
As cold nights arrive and the pond water reaches freezing point in certain areas of the country you should ensure that deep water plants are placed well below...
Beware this month as the cutting back, cleaning up and throwing out of excess pond plants begins. It is important to deal with unwanted plants carefully. Composting them...
Frogbit and Water Soldiers - both British Native pond plants that respond to water temperature are still on the water surface at the moment as we are having...
In late Summer many pond plants have started to close down for Autumn but for others there is still time to divide to make more for next year....
This week we have often been asked "Can I plant my pond now?" The Garden Centres say "No" we are informed. This is not because it is not...
Pond clean up - stage 3: This is the best time of year to remove some of the silt or sludge at the bottom of the pond caused...
Continue with stage 1 pond maintenance - you should remove rotting brown waterlily leaves and dead flowers. Also any upright foliage falling over and droping into the water...
Native Hydrocharis morsus-ranae - Frogbit - is starting to breakdown now and the dormant buds will drop off the leaves to the base of the pond or container...
Your pond plants will start to go brown and die back in Autumn This is nothing to worry about. Most will start to decay - they are not...
How to care for your waterlilies each season: Waterlilies need care in all seasons to allow them to flower well Spring: March/April growth: At 12" or deeper the...
Maintenance to emergent and rafting pond plants during the season Pond plants in Spring: 1. After flowering in Spring cut back the foliage of the Caltha family as...
Changing the water: Avoid changing the water in your container pond as this means you will be refilling with fresh water where the water already in your container...
Container ponds in Autumn: The water level in the container should be kept just below the level of the rim - check out the level after any Autumn...
Maintenance of the pond every Autumn: Question: Why should you maintain and clean your pond? Answer: To avoid algae and blanketweed growth next Spring. Remove any fallen tree...
Just take care when clearing up all the foliage debris that you do not disturb too much of any habitat area at the same time. Remember that the...
Check that plants are at their correct depths for overwintering ie Pontederia plants should be well down - about 15cm (6") of water over the top of the...
As it gets colder your pond plants will start to collapse as the Autumn begins. Frightening really that summer has gone so quickly! As waterlily leaves begin to...