Keeping Your Garden Fountain Sparkling
July 6, 2010
Garden fountains have become very popular as a focal point in folk's landscaping. With the relatively inexpensive pumping apparatus, a garden fountain can add the pleasant sound of splashing water - especially pleasant on our warm /hot summer days.
Over time, however, the pump may become clogged with algae. Emptying the fountain and scrubbing will get rid of the pesky algae but only temporarily. The local nursery or pond shop can furnish you with an algacide, but you do want to make sure that the chemicals you add are non-toxic. One of the pleasure of a fountain is the arrival of birds that come to drink or to splash!
I read of a great idea for keeping the algae at bay. Copper keeps algae from growing, so empty your stash of pennies into the bottom of your fountain. No wonder "Three Coins in the Fountain" was so popular. Someone knew that those coins that were tossed into the water would keep the water clear. Oh, don't forget to make a wish.
Garden fountains have become very popular as a focal point in folk's landscaping. With the relatively inexpensive pumping apparatus, a garden fountain can add the pleasant sound of splashing water - especially pleasant on our warm /hot summer days.
Over time, however, the pump may become clogged with algae. Emptying the fountain and scrubbing will get rid of the pesky algae but only temporarily. The local nursery or pond shop can furnish you with an algacide, but you do want to make sure that the chemicals you add are non-toxic. One of the pleasure of a fountain is the arrival of birds that come to drink or to splash!
I read of a great idea for keeping the algae at bay. Copper keeps algae from growing, so empty your stash of pennies into the bottom of your fountain. No wonder "Three Coins in the Fountain" was so popular. Someone knew that those coins that were tossed into the water would keep the water clear. Oh, don't forget to make a wish.
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