Water Treatments » Barley

Microbe-Lift/Barley Straw Pellets Plus are a safe and cost effective pond conditioner. Natural barley straw and peat has been processed and packaged to make them easy to apply with no mess. The many benefits of barley pellets is it's ability to provide sustained release of natural chemicals. Included in this is hydrogen peroxide which is an oxidizing agent used to keep water clear.

• The natural way to create a clear a fouled pond
• Develops plankton colonies which keep pond clear of bio-fouling
• Sustained release
• Safe for fish and plants
• 100 % natural
• Barley Straw Pellets can be used inside most pond filters and skimmer systems, as well as floating within the pond.
• Initially there will be some cloudiness but this will disappear naturally after a short while.

Barley pellets contain humic acid and peat which is used to soften pond water and reduce negative effects of phosphates while improving water quality without harming fish.Recommended for use with all Microbe-Lift bacteria and enzyme products.

Bag O' Barley - 100% Certified Barley Straw! The SAFE and ORGANIC approach to a crystal clean pond.

You should apply barley straw in the early spring prior to the growing season and into the fall to protect your pond over the winter months.

Bag O' Barley is loosely packed for the best flow of water possible, and therefore the best results for the pond owner.

Instructions

• Remove mesh- filled bag from outer wrap. Place bag in return portion of the bio-filter and/or anywhere in the pond where good water flow and current occur. Sunlight and water flow are crucial elements in the decomposition process. Make sure you use both elements in choosing the location for your bag(s) to be placed.
• Float on the water's surface, or weight down underwater (using a rock). Barley straw should be used in conjunction with an adequate mechanical / biological filtration system.
• If you have large amounts of string algae in your pond, remove it by hand prior to treating your pond.
• Always have multiple bags decomposing to insure the highest level of barley bacteria possible.

Place bag(s) in desired area - two to three weeks later place a second bag(s) in desired area - two to three weeks later replace the first bag(s) with a new bag(s). Continue this alternating process every three weeks throughout your ponding season, ensuring you will always have decomposing barley bacteria.

The "Original" Scottish Barley Bales

Now you can promote a healthier ecosystem for your pond by giving it a double shot of Scottish Barley Bales, a technique which has been employed since the Middle Ages to naturally promote an algae free environment. Best of all, it's simple to use and 2 bales treat a 1000 gallon pond up to 1 full year.

Barley Straw should be applied twice each year, preferably in early Spring, before the growing season begins and in the Fall.

As new bales of barley straw are added it is a good idea to leave the old bale in place for an additional month or so to allow the 'start-up' of the new straw.

Savio Natural Barley Extract is easier on the eye, and easier to use, than Barley Pillows

Floating masses of decomposing straw bales are an ugly sight on the surface of any pond – hence the popularity of Savio’s bottled Barley Extract™.

More effective, easier to use, and offering better results in all temperatures and ph levels, this gentle, all-natural water treatment remains effective, longer.

Use Savio Natural Barley Extract™ throughout the season to maintain water quality.

Just 8oz. is the concentrated equivalent to 6 barley pillows.

Use weekly as a gentle, preventative treatment for water quality issues.