Barley Straw for Ponds: Improve Water Clarity Naturally

Barley straw has been used for many years, to naturally keep ponds and lakes clean. It improves the water clarity with natural decomposition and chemical reactions. Using barley straw for ponds is a safe and environmentally friendly way to improve water quality. It is an ideal solution for irrigation ponds on golf courses and in agricultural settings, as it does not use harsh chemicals and is safe for plants, fish, animals, and humans. We have incorporated this natural ingredient into our all-natural pond bacteria with barley straw formulation, to offer a 2-in-1 approach to creating and maintaining ponds and lakes the natural way. Our 2-in-1 formulation improve the quality of your water by reducing murky water, odors and bottom sludge (muck), as well as problem nutrients. Super’s Choice natural all-season pond bacteria with barley straw is ideal for use on golf course in irrigation lakes, ornamental ponds and other water features.

Why Use Barley Straw for Ponds to Improve Water Clarity

Using barley straw for ponds in order to improve water clarity and overall water quality has been a popular method around Europe and other parts of the world for many years. Barley straw can be used in lakes, ponds, and other water features as a natural way to improve water quality. Barley straw promotes clear and clean water as it decomposes. This process works when naturally occurring mico-organisms begin to decompose the straw, thus releasing active ingredients into the water.

Traditionally, when using barley straw for ponds, people would place large bales of barley around a pond or lake. This was an effective solution for promoting good water quality, but it is not practical for all applications as it results in unsightly bales of barley floating on the surface of the pond water. A solution that allows you to enjoy the benefits of barley straw for more versatile applications is the Super’s Choice 2-in-1 formulation of beneficial pond bacteria and pulvarized barley straw powder.

Using Bacteria with Barley Straw for Ponds

The Super’s Choice pond product line offers convenient 8 oz water soluble packets of beneficial pond bacteria with barley straw, for use in large ponds and lakes. These pre-measured packets of pond bacteria and barley straw contain all-season pond bacteria and a pulverized barley straw powder. These packets are designed to dissolve in water within minutes of application, to allow for quick and easy dosing, as they prevent the mess and mistakes of measuring and applying loose powders. Our beneficial pond bacteria is an ideal pond maintenance product for use on golf courses. This product is environmentally friendly and uses only natural ingredients. Golf course Superintendents can rest assured, that when using our pond bacteria with barley in their ponds and irrigation lakes, that this product is safe for humans, animals, fish, and plant life, but more specifically for their water and turfgrass that this water will be used on.

When using our Super’s Choice bacteria with barley straw for pond water quality improvement, please note that you will achieve the best results with ponds and lakes that have good circulation, as oxygen is essential for the growth of pond bacteria and allows them to be up to 10 times more efficient than without adequate dissolved oxygen being available. You should consider installing a fountain, aerator, or other type of similar mechanical device if your pond does not have proper circulation.