• The Barley Ball is a highly effective enviromentally safe treatment for control of blanket weed and the algae that causes green water problems in garden ponds
• All natural active ingredients which are safe for fish, wildlife and aquatic plants
• The unique design of the Barley Ball suspends the active ingredients just below the water surface where the anti-algal activity is maximised
• Very simple to use - only one application needed per season
• The optimum time for installation is between mid-March and mid-July
• For the best control of blanket weed, install early in the season and remove as much surface weed as you can by physical means
• See the beneficial effects in clarity within 2 to 4 weeks
• Suitable for ponds from 1,000 litres to 10,000 litres, roughly equivalent to a surface area 2.5m square to 20 metres square
• Can be used in ponds under 1,000 litre capacity as long as an oxygenating feature (fountain, waterfall etc) is present and functioning
• Multiple units can be used for larger ponds
• The Barley Ball can be re-activated year after year with the available refill
• Diameter measurement 24cm (9.5 in).

"Barley straw..now recognised as the only effective product that can safely be used in ponds" Chris Beardshaw, 3 little gems, Daily Mail 14/05/05


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• With hungry herons able to pick off valuable fish stocks with ease, this scarer works by keeping herons away from the edge of the water by effectively creating a perimeter fence of lines at differing heights and widths.
• Easy to install and suitable for all pond design shapes and sizes, this versatile solution is inobtrusive and blends well into the scenery.
• Adapted from the design of the Y-Stake products, the Heron Scarer has evolved to effectively protect vulnerable pond areas from attack.
• The products work by keeping Herons away from the edge of the pond (where the hungry creatures will happily stand and fish) by creating a fence of lines at different heights and widths effectively surrounding the pond and protecting valuable fish stock.
• This system is very easy to install and is suitable for all sizes of ponds.
• Kit includes 4 x 1ft Y-stakes, 4 x 2ft Y-stakes and 100m of clear line

• Completely organic pond treatment
• 1 single mud ball will initially treat 1000 litres of water
• Add 1 ball per square metre of surface area every 6 months to maintain clarity
• Fish and other pondlife unaffected
• Perfectly safe to add single balls to ponds under 1000 litre capacity
• Best results obtained when water temperature is above 10°C
• Available individually or in an extra value pack of 4