Pond Netting
There are a lot of different ways Pond Netting is useful. First of all they can keep leaves, sticks and other debris out of your pond. A Pond Skimmer is another way of keeping leaves out of your pond. However a skimmer can only keep so many leaves from falling down to the bottom. The basket or net in a skimmer can fill up fast especially when it is very windy outside. So it’s a good idea to still use some netting over your Water Garden when leaves start falling from the trees. This can save you hours of work during the fall and then again in the spring time. Otherwise you might spend a lot of time scooping up leaves with a Pond Net after they have dropped. Protecting your pond during the winter months from falling branches that might break for more of the northern states can be beneficial and save that pond liner from getting torn.
Leaves and debris not only can litter your pond but if kept to long in the water you may end up with stained water. One of the best ways to get rid of stained water is by using activated carbon. If leaves are left in during the winter with no openings at the top of the water for gases to escape once ice is covering the top of your pond you may end up with dead fish after the ice has thawed.
When using Pond Netting it is best to have the netting several inches above the water so it cannot dip down into the water if debris accumulates on the netting. You also don’t want your fish to get stuck. Some nets include plastic stakes. If not landscape stakes can be purchased at your local hardware store and are inexpensive. Laying PVC down over your pond with the netting on top will help prevent your net from dipping down into the pond. It’s a wise decision to remove the leaves that have accumulated on the netting with a blower periodically.
Another good reason for Pond Netting is that it can protect your pond fish from predators such as blue heron, raccoons and other wildlife.
Taking care of your Netting is easy and can last you a long time if you don’t abuse it. When you aren’t using your netting place it in a bag and don’t forget to label it. |
