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pond problem

Ian WilmoreIan Wilmore Posts: 3
in Wildlife gardening

Hi,

I am new to all this so would be grateful of any advice that anyone could give me,I have a small pond which has suddenly started showing signs of a rust coloured deposit on the rocks and plants,does anybody have any Ideas on how I could treat this problem,thanks,Ian

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    Something falling into the water would be my guess. I have some interesting shades on and in the water through the seasons. The catkins of the black poplar stain the water n the rain gauge a rusty colour. Must be lots of other plants that do a similar thing.  



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    Sorry, how rude of me. Hello Ian. welcome image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Ian WilmoreIan Wilmore Posts: 3

    Thanks for that nutcutlet ill keep that in mind,having looked at pics of poplars,cant say weve got any around here unless something has blown in with the hurricanes that weve had lately haha

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    That was only an example Ian. Lots of plants will do it. 

     



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Ian WilmoreIan Wilmore Posts: 3

    sorry,i have been scooping out bits of plants perhaps they have all contributed image

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    You soon get a fine silt of anything spread over everything in a pond. Lovely thing to have though. Wouldn't be without it



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114

    I think it's just algae.  I think it will disappear when the pond is more in balance.

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