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GARDEN POND Calendar PLAN

S P R I N G

M a r c h

Spring may be blooming above water but below the temperature is
still 3 – 4 degrees cooler, so be patient.

A p r i l

Partially empty the pond (15 – 20%) and top back up introducing the
appropriate dose of dechlorinator and pond tonic salt. It is also a good idea
to give your pond a treatment of an all round cure to help the fish as they
come out of the restful winter period and are feeling week and likely to catch
anything that’s lurking around in the pond. If the pond temperature is above 9
degrees C, then you can start to feed the fish normal food again and come of
the winter feed. However don’t use a high protein food yet as the fishes
digestive system will not be able to cope, this leads to constipation. Divide
up overcrowded marginal plants and re fertilize the baskets. If you took out
your pond pump and disconnected the filter then now is the ideal time to start
them back up again. Turn on your UV after making sure that you have changed
the bulb and cleaned the quartz sleeve. If the weather is warm you can now
introduce new fish into you pond. Add the new fish a few at a time so as not
to upset the natural balance in your pond.

M a y

This is the time to begin planting! Take advise from your local
aquatic center about which plants to introduce to give color throughout the
summer.

S U M M E R

J u n e

This is the peak of the pond planting season. Lillie’s and marginal
plants can be planted right up to September. Keep your eye on the pond filter
it may need cleaning.

J u l y

This is the month your pond will look its best. Feed both
your fish and your plants at this time. Use a good quality fish food high in
protein.

A u g u s t

Put you feet up, have a cup of tea and enjoy your pond. You have
earned a rest.

A U T U M N

S e p t e m b e r

As long as your fish come to the surface for food keep feeding them
to prepare them for the winter rigors ahead.

O c t o b e r / N o v e m b e r

If you have pond lighting then it comes into its own as the
dark nights descend upon us. Cut back dead and decaying plant life. Empty out
the water from the UV quartz sleeve – or bring in the UV unit itself to
prevent damage caused by the freezing weather. You may remove the pump or keep
it running to prevent the ice from freezing the pond over. Think about
installing a pond heater to keep a hole in the ice to prevent dangerous gases
building up in your pond, also letting the fish breath in oxygen. Cover the
pond with a pool net to keep out all those unwanted falling leaves.

W I N T E R

There is very little to do in the winter months. The fish will
usually go down to the bottom of your pond and require no food during the cold
weather. Curl up by the fire and plan how to make your garden pond even more
splendid next season.

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