Barley Straw

I don't know who posted the question but I just want to say I have tried the barley straw in a net and left it in the pond. I have been doing it for a while now and I'm not having any problems with weed and the water is nice and clear
So thanks whoever mentioned it as it seems to be working for me.

 

I USE BARLEY STRAW in my pond for a year and I have no problems with pond weed.a bale of barley straw is �£2 from a garden center in leicester.fancy.

 

Im not sure if this year has been different in some way,but our ponds have been clear as bell,perhaps its because we have a lot of Alodia have tried straw it dose work but makes our ponds look untidy

 

macleaf..I stuff an old pair of tights..(Mrs Pals :D ) with straw,tie it to a brick, and sink it.

 

MACLEAF,what is ALODIA?!!!!!WEED OR REED.I think Iam stupid .I only know a lot of legal eagle stuff and bakery stuff, please enlighten me please please!!! :confused: FANCY

 

Elodea.

 

Thanks Pete could never spell,its a pond aireator see cant spell,Fancy :confused: :confused:

 

Hi Palidin,cant do that as Mrs wear stockings,whos a lucky boy? :D :D

 

thanks Macleaf, will look it up in RHS book. YOU HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THE WINDUP FROM THE OTHERS.FANCY. HA HA !!!!

 

PETE is right, it is ELODEA NOT ALODEA.elodea crispa and commonly called curly pond weed.FANCY

 

You could also try AZOLLA (FAIRY MOSS) i havent had any probs since I started with it just over a year ago, no green algi yucky stuff, the fish love it too, much better than barley straw .

 

scully what does fairy moss look like and can you get it readily. please let me know. :confused:

 

Hi fancy, its proper name is AZOLLA
http://www.erodent.co.uk/GardenPond/PondPhotos/Azolla.jpg

Where are you I could send you some if youd like.

 

Hi every one the problem i have is pond is crystal clear but water fall is a different matter. Its a series of steps from the header pool at the top its in full sun and just clogs up with blanket weed.If I place barley straw in header pool do you think that would help?

 

Worth a stab. As I understand it it isn't the straw that works per se, but the products released as it rots, so you have to be patient. I have tried it once in a pond and it worked a treat, so why not in your header pond. Stick it in the tights/netting so it doesn't turn to thousands of mini-poohsticks whizzing down the waterfall.