Be Careful When Using Bluestone For Pond Algae Control

It’s not as easy as the Internet would have you believe — particularly if you have fish in your pond

Doug Green
Nov 5 · 4 min read

You’ve probably heard somebody say they used bluestone for getting rid of algae in ponds or you’ve read somewhere about this miraculous method. Let’s put our enthusiasm aside for a few brief moments and consider the reality of what happens when you add this to water.

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Former nurseryman, now writer and curious about what’s over the next hill and how to get there in either my Triumph Spitfire or sailboat.

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