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Water Garden Maintenance Checklist
- Spring:
- Start up includes setting in pumps if removed, inspect filters for cracks.
- Clean or replace the filtration media. Repair as necessary.
- Remove debris from the winter (pond could still have the net covering over it from the winter.)
- Fertilize all aquatic plants in the pond.
- Potting of plants: Water lilies, bogs, lotus
- Beneficial bacteria will be put into the pond to start the biological action in the filter and the pond.
- If a partial water change is completed usually 25% to 33%then water conditioners will be added based on water volume. Stress Coat Chlorine, and Heavy Metal Remover Beneficial bacteria, Raise all the bog plants to the upper levels
- Fall:
- Drain and clean.
- Add water conditioners same as above.
- Cut back all aquatic plants; put the bog plants on the bottom with the Water lilies.
- Remove any debris
- Net the pond to help eliminate debris from falling leaves whose decomposition produces methane gas which is very toxic to fish. This is strongly recommended.
- Winterization:
- Remove the pump, drain the pipes to the filter and falls and store pump.
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