Members Advice on Interpet Pond balance

INTRODUCTION Interpet Pond balance is designed to help control blanket weed, so firstly I shall explain what this is and what a nuisance it can be. WHAT IS BLANKET WEED? For those of you who have never heard of the stuff, don't worry, it's not something that grows in your bed and it is not the reason everyone switched to using duvets. You won't find it anywhere in your house but most people have seen it in their pond. It's actually a type of multi-celled algae that forms long, filamentous strands, mainly around the edges of your pond and near water inlets such as waterfalls. If left untreated ... more

Hello everyone. I have had a garden pond for about 15 years. Like most other people I have always battled with the problem of thick, choking blanket weed in my pond. This is particularly difficult to deal with in the summer months. The water temperature and the naturally occurring food in the water encourage prolific growth. I have tried all the usual remedies-chemicals, natural remedies etc, without any lasting success. Well, look no further. Two years ago I visited my local pond centre and told them about the problem An old fellah working outside said " Grass koi, thats what you want". I ... more