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Moss in Stock Ponds
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<blockquote data-quote="Jogeephus" data-source="post: 1404878" data-attributes="member: 4362"><p>I believe you are faced with two problems. You mention moss and algae which are two separate problems in my view. It was a common practice here in clear water lakes to add fertilizer to ponds to make them green up. This would reduce the amount of light reaching the bottom and prevent moss and other aquatic weeds from establishing themselves. However, the algae scum stuff just floats around so providing nitrogen will only make this grow faster because you are essentially feeding it whether this food is coming from the cow manure or fertilizer. </p><p></p><p>In your situation it sounds like you need to address both these problems. Limiting your cattle's access to the pond would be a good start along with the use of some of the recommendations that have been made. If you are successful, it might be a better idea to use blue dye in the water once things are cleared up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jogeephus, post: 1404878, member: 4362"] I believe you are faced with two problems. You mention moss and algae which are two separate problems in my view. It was a common practice here in clear water lakes to add fertilizer to ponds to make them green up. This would reduce the amount of light reaching the bottom and prevent moss and other aquatic weeds from establishing themselves. However, the algae scum stuff just floats around so providing nitrogen will only make this grow faster because you are essentially feeding it whether this food is coming from the cow manure or fertilizer. In your situation it sounds like you need to address both these problems. Limiting your cattle's access to the pond would be a good start along with the use of some of the recommendations that have been made. If you are successful, it might be a better idea to use blue dye in the water once things are cleared up. [/QUOTE]
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