Barley Products

Summit's Clear-Water barley straw pond treatment naturally keeps pond water clear without synthetic chemicals. As the barley straw bales slowly decay, the barley releases enzymes that aid in maintaining water clarity. Place bale on the surface of the pond. Do not allow bales to sink to the bottom of the pond. If bale sinks, remove from pond for 24 hours to dry then put it back. Allow one month for the bale to become effective. Replace each bale after 6 months of use. For continuous treatment, after 5 months, place a new bale next to the old one. Then remove the oldest one at the 6 month mark.

• Naturally keeps pond water clear
• Harmless to fish, plants and animals
• Works for up to 6 months
• Works without harmful chemicals

Liquid concentrate barley straw extract is specifically formulated to naturally balance pond water and improve clarity. Goes to work on contact, decomposition begins immediately, no messy residual. An environmentally responsible, cost-efficient pond conditioner that is a clean & easy, natural & organic approach to a healthy pond environment. All barley products are best used in ponds for their value as preventative.

• Goes to work on contact
• Releases decomposition by-products immediately
• Not harmful to aquatic life, plants, humans and pets
• Can be used all year round, no messy residue

Maturing A Pond Biologically and Chemically

When a pond's ecosystem is mature and balanced, the water is usually clear and healthy for aquatic life. This maturation process is a function of the microbiological and chemical properties of the water.

NATURAL CHEMICAL MATURATION - Microbe-Lift Barley Straw Extract helps to mature the pond with natural chemicals just as a pure mountain stream matures through the years by the introduction of natural breakdown products from trees, plants, etc. These natural breakdown products often include humic and fulvic acid and organic acids that have a natural ability to sequester, or tie up, inorganic compounds, so their concentrations in the pond don't get to levels that would unbalance the ponds ecosystem. These chemicals (acids) can also lead to natural purification of the pond through a slow release of hydrogen peroxide as they react with sunlight.  The hydrogen peroxide is produced at levels that help purify the water while not having any adverse effects on desirable aquatic life.

BIOLOGICAL MATURATION - The microbiological maturation process involves development of symbiotic populations of bacteria, which stabilize the critical organic and inorganic components of the pond. The microorganisms do this through their ability to promote "biogeochemical cycles" including carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous cycles - elements critical to all forms of aquatic life. By stabilizing these components, the bacteria prevent pollution of the pond. It can take some time to accomplish this "biological maturation" in a man-made pond and may never occur as the maturation process is constantly interrupted by certain pond practices like cleaning out the pond. The process can be accelerated significantly through the use of Microbe-Lift PL - a virtual "ecosystem in a bottle" - and mimics the complex interdependent populations in a mature pond.

All the Benefits of Concentrated Barley Straw Extract PLUS Added Liquid Peat To Help Maintain An Ideal pH in Alkaline Ponds!

Liquid concentrate barley straw extract is specifically formulated to naturally balance pond water and improve clarity. Goes to work on contact, decomposition begins immediately, no messy residual. An environmentally responsible, cost-efficient pond conditioner that is a clean & easy, natural & organic approach to a healthy pond environment. All barley products are best used in ponds for their value as preventative.

• Peat is used to lower pH slightly
• Goes to work on contact
• Releases decomposition by-products immediately
• Not harmful to aquatic life, plants, humans and pets
• Can be used all year round, no messy residue

Maturing A Pond Biologically and Chemically

When a pond's ecosystem is mature and balanced, the water is usually clear and healthy for aquatic life. This maturation process is a function of the microbiological and chemical properties of the water.

NATURAL CHEMICAL MATURATION - Microbe-Lift Barley Straw Extract helps to mature the pond with natural chemicals just as a pure mountain stream matures through the years by the introduction of natural breakdown products from trees, plants, etc. These natural breakdown products often include humic and fulvic acid and organic acids that have a natural ability to sequester, or tie up, inorganic compounds, so their concentrations in the pond don't get to levels that would unbalance the ponds ecosystem. These substances can also lead to natural purification of the pond through a slow release of hydrogen peroxide as they react with sunlight. The hydrogen peroxide is produced at levels that help purify the water while not having any adverse effects on desirable aquatic life. The sequestering, in conjunction with microbiological cycling, provides a stable natural ecosystem in your pond.

BIOLOGICAL MATURATION - The microbiological maturation process involves development of symbiotic populations of bacteria, which stabilize the critical organic and inorganic components of the pond. The microorganisms do this through their ability to promote "biogeochemical cycles" - including carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous cycles - elements critical to all forms of aquatic life. By stabilizing these components, the bacteria prevent pollution of the pond. It can take some time to accomplish this "biological maturation" in a man-made pond and may never occur as the maturation process is constantly interrupted by certain pond practices like cleaning out the pond. The process can be accelerated significantly through the use of Microbe-Lift PL - a virtual "ecosystem in a bottle" - and mimics the complex interdependent populations in a mature pond.

Microbe Lift Barley Straw Pellets are an environmentally responsible, cost-efficient pond conditioner that is a natural and organic way to a healthy pond environment! Works in much the same way as barley straw…only faster! Whereas barley straw works by releasing certain natural chemicals as it biodegrades, so do the pellets, only the breakdown compounds are released faster - dispersing equally throughout the water, reacting photochemically with sunlight, and activating humic acids to produce hydrogen peroxide-an oxidizing agent that also helps to keep the water clear-naturally. All barley products are best used in ponds for their value as preventative.

• Matures pond water chemistry and buffers pH
• Disperses quickly by simple broadcast of pellets into the pond or packing in a porous fabric sock and suspending in pond or available chamber in skimmer or filter
• Releases decomposition by-products immediately
• Works year round

Please note: Microbe-Lift Barley Straw Pellets will leave a residual on the bottom of the pond. The bacteria in the Microbe-Lift products as well as Microbe-Lift Sludge Away will digest this organic residual. Fish will not eat the barley pellets as they contain no food value.

Use Summit’s Clear-Water barley straw planters to showcase houseplants or other non submersible plants in your pond.  While floating around, the barley straw planter will help keep the water in your pond clean and clear without synthetic chemicals.

• Naturally keeps pond water clear
• Harmless to fish, plants and animals
• Works for up to 6 months
• Works without harmful chemicals

Laguna Barley Straw helps maintain superior pond water conditions in a completely natural way. The Barley Straw comes in small, slow-release pellet form for easy handling and convenience. Barley Straw is completely natural and will not harm fish or plant life.

One 2.5 lb bag treats 1250 U.S. gal. and lasts 12 weeks.

Summit’s Clear-Water Barley Flakes pond treatment naturally helps keep pond water clear without synthetic chemicals. As the flakes slowly decay, byproducts are released that aid in maintaining water clarity. Barley Flakes are packed in a micro mesh bag that keeps the application simple and clean and may be placed out of sight in a skimmer. Works faster than barley straw bales but not as long lasting.

• Naturally keeps pond water clear
• Harmless to fish, plants and animals
• Works for up to 3 months
• Works without harmful chemicals

Aquameds Extract of Barley is the all-natural way to keep pond water clear. Extract of Barley provides the same benefits of barley straw but without the mess of pellets of bales, and works much faster. Enzymes derived from the natural barley fermentation process help promote a healthy and naturally clear pond. Mix with pond water then apply in moving water or around the pond's edge. 

• Naturally clarifies pond water
• Simple maintenance dosing
• Highly concentrated formula
• Works faster and cleaner then pellets and bales
• Safe for pets, aquatic life and humans