The POND DOCTOR Services

                          Specialists in Aquatic Ecosystems

 

 
          The Pond Doctor offers a range of services.  Our monthly maintenance fee is $159 plus travel.  This includes a once or twice monthly visit during the season with several check-ups during the winter.  We have a range of workman staff that can handle large or small jobs.  This includes construction of water features or large scale or small plantings.  Weed control when properly performed is our specialty.   We install aeration equipment and instruct our patients in quality pond maintenance.

 

Questions?: email The Pond Doctor.

 

Plant Packages

 
Base Planting: A good base plant is the Slough Sedge.  This tough grass-like plant can be used as the base plant in the ponds and waterways.  Slough Sedge will protect the pond from incoming run-off and remove nutrients from the pond preventing weed growth. 

 

The rule of thumb is to plant about 3 plants per lineal foot or about 2,000 plants per 1/4 acre @ 0.40 per start:

$800

 

Base Flower Package:  After getting a base planting, you can dress the pond using beautiful flowers.   You should add a few every year.  Here is an example package:

2 Acorus calamus 'Variegated Sweet Flag' $12 ea $24
4 Canna 'Bengal Tiger' $15 ea $60
4 Canna 'Black Knight' $15 ea $60
4 Cyperus alternifolius 'Umbrella Palm' $12 ea $12
4   Lobelia 'Queen Victoria' $12 ea $48
2   Thalia dealbata $12 ea $24
Zantedeschia aethipica 'Calla Lily'  $12 ea $96

 

$324

 

Questions?: email The Pond Doctor.

 
Advanced Planting:  If you spend about $1,000 on plants per year for three years, most ponds will start to respond and you can determine which plants do your pond the most good.  I recommend native perennials as the base of your ecology and some ornamental flowers
 

 

Aeration

 

 

Air Diffuser: This is a sintered glass tube with a hole drilled in it.  Sintered glass is made by blowing finely divided air into molten glass as it hardens. When air is pumped into the center of the glass tube, it becomes equally finely divided as the air that formed the tube.   One end is sealed and the other has a plastic male pipe fitting or clamp fitting:

                            $25

 
 

Diffuser Assembly: The diffuser is actually a group of four diffusers strategically arranged to allow the best air/water interface oxygen transfer.  The diffuser includes a check valve, self-ballasting manifold and a substrate barrier keeps the diffusers away from the bottom improving the clarity of the water. 

       $135

 
The Pump:  Several pumps are available.  The smallest is just 37 watts and will drive a single air stone.  Third horse pond pumps will operate to about 12 feet.  Half horse pumps will pump to 18 - 20 feet. 
 

Prices For Systems

$256

$556

$760

 

Questions?: email The Pond Doctor.

 

 

Water Clarifier

 

POND BACTERIA SYSTEM comes in water soluble packets containing 100% non-toxic, non-pathogenic, non-corrosive dried bacteria.  24 half pound packets are:

 $375

 

 

Boats and Docks

 

 
The little "Miss Hap" is just 8 feet and will fit in the back of a small pickup with a canopy.  It is a tough (rubber plastic) that for most ponds and small streams it is the perfect small boat.

$650

Water Ready, Inc. has a complete line of boats and docks.  Please tell them The Pond Doctor sent you. 
 
Want to Order or Have Questions?

email The Pond Doctor

 

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