How Do You Find Suppliers Of Barley Straws For Fish Ponds?
Barley straw is reported to have properties that can help in algal control and thus aids in keeping your pond clean, healthy and clear. These straws have been used during the medieval times in the UK and other European countries to improve and maintain the quality of their pond water. Barley straws have been proven to be cheap and environmental friendly. When the straw decomposes in the pond water, it gives off chemical substances called lignins. With the help of the sun’s heat, the lignins are converted into hydrogen peroxide. This substance helps prevent the growth of the algae in your pond. The straws constantly release a sufficient amount of hydrogen peroxide that can be tolerated by the fishes and other pond creatures since the substance can be very dangerous when added in high doses. The barley straws however do not affect or kill the existing algae, it only prevents its growth and reproduction. You will need to remove the existing algae before putting in the straws to ensure bet
