Ponds & reservoirs
What steps do I need to take to install a constructed wetland?
Do constructed wetlands remove pesticides?
Do constructed wetlands remove nutrients from nursery runoff?
What's the difference between surface-flow and subsurface- flow constructed wetlands, and which should I use?
How large does my constructed wetland need to be?
Who can I go to for advice on installing a constructed wetland to clean up our runoff water.
How much maintenance is required to keep constructed wetlands working?
What type of plants should I use to establish constructed wetlands?
Have other nurseries installed constructed wetlands to treat runoff water?
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Control pH & salts
Do you have any suggestion on what acid to use to lower pH so that we can use ethephon?
Why is pH control important?
Is the pH of my water too high?
Will reclaimed water hurt my plants?
Why is the pH of my pond so much higher in the afternoon?
Should I add acid and chlorine into my pond?
How can I reduce salts in a flood floor watering system?
What salinity level is harmful to plants?
How much acid needs to be added to control alkalinity of my irrigation water?
Monitor quality
Where can I get my irrigation water checked for Pythium or Phytophthora spores?
How do I collect a water sample to submit it for analysis?
Why is the pH of my pond so much higher in the afternoon?
Conserve water
What resources are available to help me in planning and funding irrigation improvements at my nursery?
Do plant consumers care about the water I use in plant production?
What is a good source of information about best management practices to conserve water?
How do I determine my annual irrigation costs?
Are soil moisture sensors reliable enough to control irrigation in container nurseries?
Contaminants: nutrients and agrichemicals
What are slow sand filters?
Do constructed wetlands remove pesticides?
Do constructed wetlands remove nutrients from nursery runoff?
What are the options for removing nutrients from my irrigation water?
What properties need to be considered when choosing an ultracarb filter?
Contaminants: particles and debris
Is duckweed bad for my pond? Do I need to control it?
What is clogging my irrigation drippers?
Why should I care about particle filtration?
Contaminants: pathogens and biofilms
When you treat the irrigation water to kill pathogens with quaternary ammonium compounds, for example, won't the residual present in the water kill the good microflora in the pots?
Do constructed wetlands remove pathogens?
How do I know if I am adding enough chlorine into my irrigation water to control plant pathogens?
Which water treatment technology should I use to control pathogens?
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