Tips on Pond Care

Pond is an awesome addition in the backyard garden. The water garden is really a fantastic place to enjoy outdoor life. Here are some ways for you to take care of your pond.

You can add some duck weed and a few tadpoles or fish to your garden pond in order to create a friendly environment for the pond guests. You can plant some water plants as well as rocks.

You need to keep the balance of plants and animal life in the water pond in order to keep the pond clear without needing further attention.

Aquatic plants don't require much attention, but periodic division helps keep them healthy. Every couple of years, in late spring or early autumn, divide plants that are overgrown or crowding neighbouring plants. Thick roots may need to be divided with a spade or a knife and divided clumps can be replanted singly.

Pests are less of a problem in ponds with fish, as the fish eat the insect larvae. In late summer aphids often attack water lilies and other aquatic plants, causing discolouring and decay. Use a hose pipe to wash away the aphids, or submerge the leaves of plants for 24 hours.