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BARLEY STRAW - PONDS & ALGAE

BARLEY STRAW is inexpensive and healthier for your fish and plants than chemicals.
Barley straw has been used for centuries in Europe to maintain fish and garden pond water quality. It has been proven environmentally safe and is inexpensive.

TYPE OF STRAW TO USE
Barley straw is more effective and works for longer periods than wheat or other straws. The variety of barley straw does not seem to have any effect on the performance. Hay should never be used as it increases algae growth and it decomposes very rapidly which may cause a deoxygenating of the water. Barley straw will not kill existing algae, it is not a pesticide. Rather it creates a unique pond environment which discourages any unwanted growth while not harming any plant or animal habitants.

NATURAL vs. HERBICIDES
The growth rate of algae makes it very difficult to control. There are many forms of algae and most are susceptible to herbicide use. The problem with using herbicides is that it also will kill your other plants and once the chemical is gone from the water, the re-growth of algae will reappear and subsequently become worse years later. Natural solutions are safer and more cost effective.

HOW DOES BARLEY STRAW WORK
As the straw decomposes in the water, byproducts are released creating a unique environment. The temperature of the water is an important factor. If the water temp is 40 degrees it may take up to 2 weeks for the straw to become active. When the water temperature is above 40 degrees the straw becomes active faster. In about a week the straw should begin to release its chemical, given sufficient sunlight and oxygen. Well oxygenated conditions are essential to ensure the straw will decompose and produce its chemical. If the straw is in a compacted state with restricted water movement through the straw, the effectiveness is extremely reduced.

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Certified Organic Barley Straw 8 Ounce Package-Natural Algae Prevention-Safe for People, Pets, Plants, Fish and Wildlife-Release the power of barley to limit algae growth

Certified Organic Barley Straw 8 Ounce Package

Our Price: $8.95

Barley straw has been used for centuries in Europe to maintain fish and garden pond water quality. It has been proven environmentally safe and is inexpensive.

Certified Organic Barley Straw 25 Pound Bale-Natural Algae Prevention-Safe for People, Pets, Plants, Fish and Wildlife-Release the power of barley to limit algae growth

Certified Organic Barley Straw 25 Pound Bale

Our Price: $59.99

BARLEY STRAW is inexpensive and healthier for your fish and plants than chemicals. Barley straw has been used for centuries in Europe to maintain fish and garden pond water quality. It has been proven environmentally safe and is inexpensive.

Barley straw is more effective and works for longer periods than wheat or other straws. The variety of barley straw does not seem to have any effect on the performance. Hay should never be used as it increases algae growth and it decomposes very rapidly which may cause a deoxygenating of the water. Barley straw will not kill existing algae, it is not a pesticide. Rather it creates a unique pond environment which discourages any unwanted growth while not harming any plant or animal habitants.

HOW DOES BARLEY STRAW WORK As the straw decomposes in the water, byproducts are released creating a unique environment. The temperature of the water is an important factor. If the water temp is 40 degrees it may take up to 2 weeks for the straw to become active. When the water temperature is above 40 degrees the straw becomes active faster. In about a week the straw should begin to release its chemical, given sufficient sunlight and oxygen. Well oxygenated conditions are essential to ensure the straw will decompose and produce its chemical. If the straw is in a compacted state with restricted water movement through the straw, the effectiveness is extremely reduced.

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