Bob Lusk Editor From Pond Boss Magazine gives us some common mistakes that he has came across in his 40 year career. ten minutes of reading may save you a bottle of Tylenol.
Phosphorus is a nutrient required for life by all the organisms in and around your pond or lake. In most freshwater environments, phosphorus is the limiting nutrient, which means it’s usually the nutrient in shortest supply. But, in other parts of the country, phosphorus can be over-abundant. It’s this keystone-like characteristic that makes phosphorus so influential in your pond and so important in pond management. Fertilizer treatments in ponds with low P can triple the number of fish and one pound of phosphorus is enough to produce up to 500 pounds of algae. Whether you want a gin-clear swimming pond or a monster bass honey hole, phosphorus plays an important role in your pond.
