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- From: KAKerby AT aol.com
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- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Steam Rolled Barley?
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:18:03 -0400 (EDT)
I think it's the straw, not the barley grain, that is required. But I
know that online pond supply retailers usually carry "barley balls" for
natural pest control. Those barley balls are pretty common, or at least
used to be. I Googled "pond supplies barley" and it auto-filled-in the
"straw", then gave me a lot of hits. You should be able to get a box of
barley straw balls or wads or something for a reasonable amount without buying a
whole bale.
Kathryn Kerby
frogchorusfarm.com
Snohomish, WA
In a message dated 8/30/2010 7:10:02 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
barkingcatfarm AT mindspring.com writes:
I have seen several references and recommendations to use barley straw in early Spring for control of algae in pond water. Problem is nobody in my area (NE TX, Zones 7 & *) grows barley and having it shipped in is cost-prohibitive. Closest I've found is in Missouri or Kansas. I have found a local feed store that carries steam rolled barley in 50 lb. bags for less than $10/bag. Anybody know if this is a good barley straw alternative? |
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[Market-farming] Steam Rolled Barley?,
Barking Cat Farm, 08/30/2010
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- Re: [Market-farming] Steam Rolled Barley?, KAKerby, 08/30/2010
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