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Our pond is has muck arou... #111980
Asked January 12, 2013, 4:09 PM EST
Our pond is has muck around the edges and we use it for party and swimming and fishing, etc. All I need is for the muck at the swimming area to be removed. Is this possible?
Meigs County Ohio
Expert Response
Greetings anon:
It's a little hard to know how to answer without knowing the nature of your "muck." If you're referring to filamentous algae, yes, spot treating with algaecides is possible. If the "muck" is an accumulation of silt and organic matter, that becomes more costly to manage, but still possible. To start, have a look at this fact sheet and let me know if it addresses your needs:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/a-fact/pdf/A_3_09.pdf
Best,
Eugene
It's a little hard to know how to answer without knowing the nature of your "muck." If you're referring to filamentous algae, yes, spot treating with algaecides is possible. If the "muck" is an accumulation of silt and organic matter, that becomes more costly to manage, but still possible. To start, have a look at this fact sheet and let me know if it addresses your needs:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/a-fact/pdf/A_3_09.pdf
Best,
Eugene
