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Old 10-30-2007, 09:30 PM
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Default How can i get the huge pile of leaves out of my backyard pond?

The trees above the pond are just pounding my pond with leaves. I am afraid this could ruin it.How can I remove them or should I not worry?


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Old 10-30-2007, 11:16 PM
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Buy a second hand leaf scoop ( for a swimming pool) shorten the handle as necessary and Bobs your uncle

Plan B buy a kitchen sieve, fix it to a old broom handle and scoop leaves out of pond
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Old 10-30-2007, 11:16 PM
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Use a rake or a pool screener
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Old 10-30-2007, 11:18 PM
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I would worry. Go to a pool store and get a net that is made to remove debris - it works for ponds too. For future I would cover the pond with pond netting.

Besides filling up the pond the decaying leaves will cause massive algae bloom the following year(s). I would also suggest getting some of the benificial bacteria to put in your pond that will eat the decaying debris and help with this issue.
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Old 10-30-2007, 11:18 PM
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We use a gravel rake to remove the leaves from our pond every Fall.
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