Tag: Fall 2012
Fall Color 2012
by admin on Oct.22, 2012, under Images, Real Estate
Leaves are changing color and MANY have already fallen in Central North Carolina. The lake is still somewhere around a foot low on rainfall but I’m hoping the remaining fall and then winter season to come will help raise the level of the lake. In the meantime, the geese do not seem concerned that nearly one-third of the water is missing!
Leaves falling on the surface of a lake or pond will add acid. If fish begin to show signs of stress (floating sideways on the surface or fish that seem to be struggling near the surface,) either add aeration as soon as possible or short of that, try to remove as many of the leaves from the lake itself and from any streams or brooks that feed your lake’s water.
Drought conditions of the last few summers have really put your fish – and your investment in them – at risk. A fountain is probably one of the quickest ways to improve lake oxygen levels but you’ll be looking at around $1000 investment in most cases. Keeping dead leaves and other debris out of your lake or pond will still provide long-term improvement in your water feature’s environment.
