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Microbe-Lift Barley Straw and Peat extract will give you all the benefits of concentrated barley extract plus the added benefit of liquid peat to help maintain an ideal pH in Alkaline ponds.
Microbe-Lift Barley Straw Pellets are made with 100% Natural and organic ingredients, this product improves water quality, fish and plant health.
Liquid concentrate barley straw extract specifically formulated to naturally balance pond water and improve clarity. Goes to work on contact, decomposition begins immediately, no messy residual. One bottle is equal to multiple barley straw bales. The chart below is designed for first time users. After initial dosing the product goes considerably further:
A Liquid Extract of Barley Straw Especially Helpful Where Bottom Drains Are Present. An environmentally responsible, cost-efficient pond conditioner that is a clean & easy, natural & organic approach to a healthy pond environment.
Maturing A Pond Biologically and Chemically
When a pond's ecosystem is mature and balanced, the water is usually clear and healthy for aquatic life. This maturation process is a function of the microbiological and chemical properties of the water.
NATURAL CHEMICAL MATURATION - Microbe-Lift Barley Straw LIQUID & DRY formulations help to mature the pond with natural chemicals just as a pure mountain stream matures through the years by the introduction of natural breakdown products from trees, plants, etc. These natural breakdown products often include humic and fulvic acid and organic acids that have a natural ability to sequester, or tie up, inorganic compounds, so their concentrations in the pond don't get to levels that would unbalance the ponds ecosystem. These substances can also lead to natural purification of the pond through a slow release of hydrogen peroxide as they react with sunlight. The hydrogen peroxide is produced at levels that help purify the water while not having any adverse effects on desirable aquatic life. The sequestering, in conjunction with microbiological cycling, provides a stable natural ecosystem in your pond.
BIOLOGICAL MATURATION The microbiological maturation process involves development of symbiotic populations of bacteria, which stabilize the critical organic and inorganic components of the pond. The microorganisms do this through their ability to promote "biogeochemical cycles" including carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous cycles - elements critical to all forms of aquatic life. By stabilizing these components, the bacteria prevent pollution of the pond. It can take some time to accomplish this "biological maturation" in a man-made pond and may never occur as the maturation process is constantly interrupted by certain pond practices like cleaning out the pond. The process can be accelerated significantly through the use of Microbe-Lift PL - a virtual "ecosystem in a bottle" - and mimics the complex interdependent populations in a mature pond.
Microbe-Lift Barley Straw Extract Basic Application Rates | |||
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Pond Size (gallons) |
1st Application |
Next 3 Weeks (once per week) |
Maintenance (once per month) |
up to 500 | 2 oz | .5 oz. | .75 oz. |
501 - 1,000 | 3 oz. | .75 oz. | 1.25 oz. |
1,001 - 1,500 | 4 oz. | 1 oz. | 1.5 oz. |
1,501 - 2,000 | 6 oz. | 1.25 oz. | 1.75 oz. |
2,001 - 3,000 | 8 oz. | 1.5 oz. | 2.25 oz. |
3,001 - 4,000 | 10 oz. | 2 oz. | 3 oz. |
4,001 - 5,000 | 12 oz. | 2.5 oz. | 3.5 oz. |
5,001 - 6,000 | 16 oz. | 3 oz. | 4 oz. |
6,001 - 7,000 | 20 oz. | 3.5 oz. | 4.5 oz. |
7,001 - 8,000 | 24 oz. | 5 oz. | 6 oz. |
8,001 - 10,000 | 32 oz. | 6 oz. | 8 oz. |
All of the Marquis Gardens items are manufactured and/or stained to order and are considered Special Order
Most of the Marquis Gardens items are shipped within 1-2 days. Some exceptions apply. To get an accurate lead time estimate for any particular item, please feel free to contact customer service at sales@marquisgardens.ca.
All of the items weighing over 150 lbs (or greater than 20 cu.ft.) are shipped via residential truck delivery service. The trucking company will deliver your order, securely packed on a wooden pallet, curbside or to your driveway.
Please inspect the items received and note any damages on the delivery documents provided by the delivery driver. If you have discovered damage to your item(s) upon opening the shipment, please let us know immediately, as the carrier might not take responsibility for the damages after 24-48 hours from the drop off time.
For more details, please refer to our full Shipping Policy: https://marquisgardens.ca/policies/shipping-policy.
If you wish to return your order in full or in part after it has been delivered, please notify customer support at sales@marquisgardens.ca within 14 calendar days from the order delivery date.
Please be advised, if you wish to return your order after you have received it, you are liable for both original and return shipping-related costs, as well as a credit card processing fee (3% on the refund amount).
If we cut the item to the size or otherwise customize for your order, we, unfortunately, cannot offer a return/cancellation/refund for such items. These items include, but are not limited to EPDM liner, underlayment, pipe, tubing, wire, aggregates, custom cut sheer descents, items with custom finish or color.
For more details, please refer to our full Shipping Policy: https://marquisgardens.ca/policies/refund-policy.
If your Item arrives damaged/defective or you are not satisfied with your order, please contact our sales team at sales@marquisgardens.ca as soon as possible.
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