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Originally posted by IAN GARDNER
"Jerrispond" wrote in message
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Hi Julie...Ian post here sometimes and he lives on the Isle of wight
also!!
I am going to change you title so he sees it right off. I have no idea
abbout
nitrite,,,I have never tested for it...if the pond is healthy and
happy....why
worry yourself oveer it? Jerri
http://www.fringeweb.com/Ponds/JerrisPond
...................... Just to add to my other reply........
Something is causeing it. It may be a dead fish or cat! It could be over
feeding. It could be dead decaying plant buildup on the bottom of the pond.
It could be water seaping into the pond from runoff from somewhere like the
grass. Do you spray you grass or plants in the garden. You have to think of
everything! I have a little area around the pond that is natural. I use NO
Chemicals etc. I grow only native plants in it or plants that encourage the
local wildlife like Budleigha etc. If nettles grow then I leave a few of
them for the butterflys.
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IAN. P. GARDNER
ISLE OF WIGHT
www.gardner44.freeserve.co.uk
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Thanks for your reply Ian. Its nice to hear from some one on the Island. I live in Newport.
My pond is really quite new (about a month now) but since my last post the Nitrite levels have dropped, leading me to think that the Nitrogen Cycle has begun in ernest and things will continue to improve. I have also added some more plants inc. some Fairy Moss, a floating plant, that is quite attractive. I know that plants will take up the Nitrate, so I win all round!
I am also sure that our recent rain has had a beneficial effect.
Thanks again, julie