A Farmer told me to dye my pond to reduce algae and scum - Amazing results

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[@chriskellenmurphy]

That's actually amazing. Smart and simple solution.

[@terrydavis4458]

So now when you fall in you'll be blue.....??? 🤔

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

@@terrydavis4458 LOL What you talkin bout Willis.

[@mr.rodriguez3908]

You are blessed brother. God bless you and the family and thanks for sharing your videos. I always enjoy your content. 👍

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

I appreciate that

[@GrandsonofKong]

Cool stuff! Be great if they made a product to take care of the two legged pond scum in D.C.!! One can hope......... Always enjoy your video's fixing up your property............

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

So true! Jefferson had a formula for dealing with that variety of scum. I believe he called it the tree of liberty.

[@MissInformed88]

Wow - the aesthetic difference is immediate! I hope it helps over time with the actual algae accumulation.

[@BilltheTulaneGuy]

I regularly use Bioverse Natural Blast pond cleaner with great success but the final product was never the right “look.” Flash forward 14yrs and I’m dyeing my pond vivid blue tomorrow. Will report back.

[@redbloodedamerican3204]

I’m going to try this. We’ve only had like 3-4 70° days and my pond floor algae is already growing in Iowa. I tried copper sulfate last year and it worked a little. I need to stock fish as well

[@tracythompson1692]

there is a formula for how much dye to use based on water depth and size of pond. i apply dye a couple times a yr

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

Thanks, has it reduced weeds and algae in your pond?

[@tracythompson1692]

@@TheHandsOnChannel we had a big problem with algae blooms and the dye took care of it. my lake has a drain that keeps water level fairly constant unless there is a drought. i sometimes lose a little of the dye yes that way

[@ShadowScoutSwede]

Thanks for sharing well i can´t say i have heard of pond dye before that must be a new thing.

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

I had never heard of it either. He said it helps reduce weeds/algae blooms that will rob your pond of oxygen. Should help the fish population.

[@ShadowScoutSwede]

@@TheHandsOnChannel Well if that works as good as he said it is great and i agree with you it would help the fish population.

[@DJ-ok5ov]

Beautiful pond. You are blessed. I have a small spring fed concrete pond. I have to keep it drained because of green algae. I don't think this will work since the water is continuously draining as the spring flows into it. It might if I added a little every week or so. Definitely will look into it. Thanks for the info.

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

Thank you and depending on how fast your water is coming/going that might work. It's worth a try, good luck.

[@wientz]

I got a swimming pool that's clear. and a pond that is green...they are two totally different things that shouldn't be confused

[@yeswing10]

How cool, you have your own pond on your property. The dye is drinkable? Thinking about SHTF.

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

Yes it's safe to drink. Part of the reason we did this was to develop this pond into a shtf emergency water supply. Reducing the algae/scum should make it easier to filter/boil/consume. At least that's the plan.

[@yeswing10]

@@TheHandsOnChannel Very good. It's a beautiful pond. I hope it doesn't come down to that, but you never know. You are very smart and resourceful.

[@vydaniel]

my dog, my pond, my dye, my tractor, my dyed brain...

[@tracythompson1692]

yes it works very well

[@tracythompson1692]

i do that too be careful if you get any on uiur hands its going to be there awhile

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

I think this is how they came up with the blue man group. lol

[@TopFitnessStrategies]

Did you use one bottle or two bottles of dye for this pond?

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

2

[@docdruskithetexican8846]

Wow looks great! I wonder what it would do for algae in a swimming pool, hmmm…

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

It might work but it'll probably turn your skivvies blue.

[@docdruskithetexican8846]

@@TheHandsOnChannel lol! I think it might be worth a little experimentation for a few specific applications I have in mind. Pond looks great man! So do your bass!

[@nonameuno9394]

Alge bloom is natural. Cant imagine a quart of something works in that big of a pond. Might not be good for the aquatic if it does.

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

Out here algae can take over a pond in short order. I want to make it a clean as possible for future shtf drinking water supply and possible swimming hole. From my research it is beneficial to aquatic life because the algae consumes oxygen.

[@nonameuno9394]

@@TheHandsOnChannel I've heard grass carp, not common carp are good for farm ponds too.

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

@@nonameuno9394 We have considered adding some grass carp. You can buy a hybrid grass carp that cant reproduce. They're supposed to be great for keeping weeds in check. Maybe next year.

[@alyc1079]

@@TheHandsOnChannel the grass carp don’t eat the scum though. My friend has to dye his pond to keep the algae and scum in check.

[@vydaniel]

Grass dye, water dye, now we just need some human dye to continue the legacy of protecting the mother nature