The best way to protect your pond from falling leaves is to install protective pond netting before leaves begin to fall and regularly remove any debris that enters the water. Leaves left in the pond can decompose, affecting water quality and creating sludge.
To keep your pond clean during autumn:
- Install protective pond netting. Cover your pond with Aquascape Protective Pond Netting before leaves begin falling. Remove accumulated leaves from the netting regularly. Once most leaves have fallen, remove and store the netting for future use.
- Clean your pond skimmer. Check the skimmer basket every few days, or daily during heavy leaf fall. Empty accumulated debris before it restricts water flow to the pump.
- Remove sunken leaves. Use a long-handled pond net to remove leaves that settle on the pond bottom before they begin decomposing.
- Trim dead aquatic plants. Remove dead or dying foliage and loose plant material to prevent additional organic debris from accumulating in the pond.
Regular leaf removal throughout autumn helps maintain water quality and reduces cleanup when spring arrives.