Mulching in December
Why you should still mulch in December Protects from freeze-thaw cycles: Mulch moderates soil temperature, preventing the expansion and contraction [...]
WINTER FREEZE AND THAWS
Winter is never just “OMG, it’s freezing out!!” Winter always has its warm days, too. Those days, you will see [...]
FEEDING & CARE OF OSCARS
Top of the Food Chain: Feeding (And Care of) Oscars in the Home Aquarium... Author: Brian M. Scott Oscars Astronotus [...]
How about Composting?
Garden Composting offers numerous benefits, primarily by enriching the soil and promoting healthier plant growth. Compost, which is decomposed organic matter, improves soil structure, enhancing its ability to retain water [...]
BARLEY PRODUCTS
Barley straw products offer Natural Chemical Maturation in a pond. When a pond’s ecosystem is mature and [...]
CLOUDY WATER?
1. If your water is not clear, do a Pitcher Test. After 24 hours in a quiet, [...]
October Garden Cleanup
Clear Debris: Remove dead or diseased plants and fallen leaves from your garden beds to prevent diseases [...]
WHAT IF (A FISH GETS SICK?)
From now on, this is a difficult time to treat your pond. The “big guns” (such as Microbe-Lift/BSDT) cannot be [...]
COLD WEATHER ON THE HORIZON
We don’t have to worry because MICROBE-LIFT has it all covered for pond people! As the season begins to change, [...]
ADDING NEW PLANTS TO THE AQUARIUM
We do not simply stick our hands into the tank and plant the new plant! When adding new plants to [...]