This Pond is NOT Covered in Algae - Why?

On my recent visit to Findhorn eco village in Scotland I discovered this pond free from blanket weed algae.
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[@cleanpowerelectric]

I have used this and all other methods of algae reduction David recommends. Filtering through plant beds was a game changer, and adding Daphnia last year has meant that this year for the first time the pond has no algae.

[@TeaTephiTrumpet777]

Plants are made to use the nutrients as any wetland we see this concept in hyperdrive mode.

[@DavisTyler000]

Did you add a water pump to circulate water through the planting beds?

[@cleanpowerelectric]

@@DavisTyler000 I use the air bubbler standpipe method David recommends.

[@francus7227]

No additions or questions. I'm tapping the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters.

[@boaz2578]

Love this channel

[@9catlover]

love it. I am definitely going to put floating plants in my koi pond. even introducing moss which i have acclimatised into water

[@onetrick.pony1]

Great content as always! Perhaps slit one end of the pipe and fit it within the other end. Get a few "ribs" lined up and that style of pipe tends to hold together well enough.

[@jonathonalsop2120]

Beautiful David! Makes me want to get back to digging my own wee pond.

[@lxc3909]

It would be great to see alternatives to (petrochemical-based) plastics, which break down from UV and contaminate the water and all of the life in it.

[@mistyrichardson6041]

He covers them with burlap so they are protected from UV. Excellent point.

[@organicpools-davidpaganbutler]

I agree it would be great not to use this plastic product but if it is not exposed to the sun then it should not degrade.

[@stijndeconinck6417]

I was thinking the same thing. I'm planning to make a fixed planter island close to the pond's shore supported by small posts of black locust wood. If anyone one else has any ideas to get these plants afloat without using plastic: shoot!

[@AutoNomades]

@@stijndeconinck6417 Interwoven bamboos mats, untreated cork bark...:) Beware if locust doesn't poison the water neither by the way

[@TeaTephiTrumpet777]

Love the entire ideas and so logical. This is real environmental preservation not the lies we sold by massive corps and gov working together to destroy ALL LIFE. Beautiful!

[@КОПАЙ-м2ь]

Строю биопруд по этой технологии, спасибо за ценные знания!

[@MisterBrickalew]

Finally, a good use for old pool noodles

[@organicpools-davidpaganbutler]

Good idea!

[@cda-cda5989]

Спасибо David!

[@radharcanna]

A beautiful pool. Lots of trees surrounding it too, so their leaves will fall in the water.

[@Frejjan]

Comment for the KZbin algorithm

[@timorson4129]

Hi David that’s so nice to see you- have pond very algaed up and wondered if there is a percentage areas that we could for with floaters? Many thanks, Tim

[@rolandwood1070]

This year Daphnia keeping the water clear, and a piece of copper pipe in the skimmers, algae dissolves pretty quickly! No fish in mine, two ducks and used as a swimming pond.

[@dounya2868]

Great video, as always, thanks! I am about to start digging for my natural pool (after having read your pdf-book + viewing all your videos 🤩). Would you recommend to plan a little bit more space for the deeper swimming zone (and thus a bit less for the plantation zone), in order for a few floating islands to move around…? Thanks again (and when is the next Q&A? I love those!)

[@organicpools-davidpaganbutler]

The islands can be put in the shallow zones and allow some more flexibility of pool design

[@AutoNomades]

Interwoven bamboos mats and untreated cork bark can be used in place to float without polluting the water. Glass bottle inside living willow baskets too.

[@baihua-launewbee]

It is such a nice video!

[@gilbertgreens]

Love the floating plant island. Would burlap work good as a mesh? What would you recommend?

[@CharonSeven]

gracias david, buen contenido

[@chrisbingham3289]

You forgot to mention the trees casting shade which would surely restrict sunlight another of algaes allies.

[@Moriandrizzt]

Try pulling the inner pipe out, fish the zip tie, then slide the inner pipe past it.

[@qwertytwerty7293]

Oh to have the space for my own!

[@jobleijh]

thanks!

[@minimanthena197]

Hi sir! Im from southern part of India . I want to create a creek around the pool or alongside its length. Would this be a good and substantial alternative to your air lifting system? For Floating islands also i want to incorporate letuce etc for kitchen with out using fertlizers . Please correct me if I’m mistaken

[@sheilahenry7279]

How can I find your dvd on making a natural swimming pool?

[@GrupoLosFlemateMatriz]

IM STARTING THIS IN MEXICO!!!!