What's the scoop on Sting Algae, does it prefer cooler weather? I've never
really had that much other years, but this year it's noxious. I went to do a
pre-fall cleaning of the pond a few weeks ago and this stuff came out in
clumps. I can't say I noticed this stuff during the summer, but the pond was
more or less on autopilot this year. The only thing different this year was
the cooler weather and the Potassium I was adding for the plants.

"Bill Stock" wrote in message
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What's the scoop on Sting Algae, does it prefer cooler weather? I've never
really had that much other years, but this year it's noxious. I went to do
a
pre-fall cleaning of the pond a few weeks ago and this stuff came out in
clumps. I can't say I noticed this stuff during the summer, but the pond
was
more or less on autopilot this year. The only thing different this year
was
the cooler weather and the Potassium I was adding for the plants.



It's still growing here in the west of Scotland, and the pond temp is nearly
10c !

Peter

"2pods" wrote in message
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"Bill Stock" wrote in message
...
What's the scoop on Sting Algae, does it prefer cooler weather? I've
never
really had that much other years, but this year it's noxious. I went to
do
a
pre-fall cleaning of the pond a few weeks ago and this stuff came out in
clumps. I can't say I noticed this stuff during the summer, but the pond
was
more or less on autopilot this year. The only thing different this year
was
the cooler weather and the Potassium I was adding for the plants.



It's still growing here in the west of Scotland, and the pond temp is
nearly
10c !

Damn, that Scotland is a cold place. How the hell do you keep the castle
warm? Don't the GF freeze in the moat?

SA is still growing here too and the pond temp is about the same as yours.

Damn, that Scotland is a cold place. How the hell do you keep the castle
warm? Don't the GF freeze in the moat?

SA is still growing here too and the pond temp is about the same as yours.



We can't keep gf in the moat anymore, as it's full of Loch Ness mini
monsters for the winter but there are plenty haggis to throw on the fire to
keep warm ;-)

Peter

Damn, that Scotland is a cold place. How the hell do you keep the castle
warm? Don't the GF freeze in the moat?

SA is still growing here too and the pond temp is about the same as yours.



We can't keep gf in the moat anymore, as it's full of Loch Ness mini
monsters for the winter but there are plenty haggis to throw on the fire to
keep warm ;-)

Peter

"2pods" wrote in message
...

"Bill Stock" wrote in message
...
What's the scoop on Sting Algae, does it prefer cooler weather? I've
never
really had that much other years, but this year it's noxious. I went to
do
a
pre-fall cleaning of the pond a few weeks ago and this stuff came out in
clumps. I can't say I noticed this stuff during the summer, but the pond
was
more or less on autopilot this year. The only thing different this year
was
the cooler weather and the Potassium I was adding for the plants.



It's still growing here in the west of Scotland, and the pond temp is
nearly
10c !

Damn, that Scotland is a cold place. How the hell do you keep the castle
warm? Don't the GF freeze in the moat?

SA is still growing here too and the pond temp is about the same as yours.

"Bill Stock" wrote in message
...
What's the scoop on Sting Algae, does it prefer cooler weather? I've never
really had that much other years, but this year it's noxious. I went to do
a
pre-fall cleaning of the pond a few weeks ago and this stuff came out in
clumps. I can't say I noticed this stuff during the summer, but the pond
was
more or less on autopilot this year. The only thing different this year
was
the cooler weather and the Potassium I was adding for the plants.



It's still growing here in the west of Scotland, and the pond temp is nearly
10c !

Peter

"Bill Stock" wrote in message
...
What's the scoop on Sting Algae, does it prefer cooler weather? I've never
really had that much other years, but this year it's noxious. I went to do
a
pre-fall cleaning of the pond a few weeks ago and this stuff came out in
clumps. I can't say I noticed this stuff during the summer, but the pond
was
more or less on autopilot this year. The only thing different this year
was
the cooler weather and the Potassium I was adding for the plants.



It's still growing here in the west of Scotland, and the pond temp is nearly
10c !

Peter

On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 12:02:45 -0400, "Bill Stock" wrote:

What's the scoop on Sting Algae

Can't help myself....... if you have the true Sting variety, use caution
when removing. ;o)

, does it prefer cooler weather?

Absolutely! This is why we cover the the Demon Pond (and my Lily Pond) with
shade cloth for fall/winter/early spring. Keeps the leaves out and keeps
the sun blocked just enough so the SA can't grow, yet the dormant lilies
are not impaired by it at all. ~ jan


~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

On or about Tue, 19 Oct 2004 14:36:56 -0700, ~ jan JJsPond.us
was seen typing:

On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 12:02:45 -0400, "Bill Stock" wrote:

What's the scoop on Sting Algae

Can't help myself....... if you have the true Sting variety, use caution
when removing. ;o)


With Sting, You've Got to Help Yourself.

--
Crashj