Volunteers focused on pond maintenance for Octobers task and learnt about removing excess vegetation and silt. Vegetation can be detrimental to pond life
as it can lead to deoxygenation. At least 25-35% of a pond should be open
water, so if necessary you can rake off or pull out excess vegetation. Vegetation
should be removed in a wedge shape to avoid removing plants at only one depth.
Where algae is excessive, natural preventative measures such as barley straw
can be helpful. The best time to work on your pond is autumn as this is
after the breeding season and before hibernation in winter.
The next task day is Saturday 14th November 2015. Meeting at Oakfield Community Centre at 10am (to 1pm)
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