Every spring we clean ponds to help keep them clean and neet for the summer. We clean small ponds, large ponds and ponds in-between. Chris has been doing most for the cleaning this spring with help from his boys. The first pond Chris cleaned this spring hadn't been really cleaned out for three years. The muck was pretty bad and it took like 5 hours to get it cleaned out, but the crew of Brookside Of Idaho prevailed. On to the next and the next and next and so on then came time on our schedule for the pond located at Brookside of Idaho (my house). This should be a quick in and out and on the the next job.
Well, after 5 hours of cleaning Chris looks at me and says "Dad, this is the worst pond I've cleaned this spring". Ouch - Hey this the pond at Brookside of Idaho! How could this be?
Well, I have to step back and take a look at the way I have taken care of my own pond last year. I realilize that I spend more time in other peoples back yards than I did in mine. I didn't take the time to put in the bacteria and the algae control on a regular schedule and my pond shows it. Lesson I learned. I need to walk the walk and talk the talk. I tell everyone to use the bacteria and algae control to keep your ponds in great shape. By me not following a tight schedule for maintenance lets me know that the bacteria and algae control really works. A regular treatment schedule and a fall cleanout will make next springs cleaning a lot better.
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