{"id":30945,"date":"2019-08-16T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T14:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/42e80ffe3e.nxcli.io\/?p=30945"},"modified":"2019-08-26T16:15:56","modified_gmt":"2019-08-26T21:15:56","slug":"summer-pond-issues-and-algae-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthyponds.com\/summer-pond-issues-and-algae-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"End of Summer Pond Issues & Algae Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summertime may be waning, but algae growth in ponds is not.<\/p>\n

During the end of summer, algae levels can be at a peak due to the high amounts of sunlight during the hottest season of the year.<\/p>\n

Too much algae affects the health of a pond, while endangering aquatic animal and plant life. Plus, the excess algae gives off an unpleasant odor.<\/p>\n

To help you treat your pond, water feature, reservoir, lake, or irrigation system, we\u2019ve identified common end of summer pond issues and ways to minimize excess algae growth.<\/p>\n

Say goodbye to summer, and say hello to a clean pond!<\/p>\n

How Hot Pond Water Invites More Algae<\/h2>\n

The later months of summer during July and August is prime time for algae growth. Just like any other plant, algae grows under direct sunlight<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlgae are generally photosynthetic, meaning that they use energy from sunlight to make their own food,\u201d states SFGATE Garden Care<\/a>. \u201cConsequently, shallow ponds are prone to algae problems because more sunlight penetrates into the shallow water. Shallow water also tends to be warmer, and this favors algae growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what to look out for in your pond during the end of the summer.<\/p>\n