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Barley Straw for Ponds

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Barley Straw is the Natural way to clear algae from a pond, with no risk to plants or wildlife. It's perfect for getting rid of algae without using harmful chemicals. It doesn't take much barley straw to make a huge difference in your pond.

  • Biodegradable product - PLASTIC FREE
  • Loosely packed for best results
  • Homegrown barley straw from our farm

The bags of barley simply float on the top of your pond. If you have a pump, you may want to tie a weight to it so it doesn't move around too much.

As the barley straw begins to decompose, it releases chemicals which stop algae from growing. It does not kill the existing algae, or any other plants. In fact, in some cases, aquatic plant growth has increased after barley straw applications because algae are no longer present to compete with the aquatic plants.

How much Barley Straw?

We recommend about 10 to 25 grams of straw per square meter of pond area. 

When should I apply the Barley Straw to my pond?

You can add barley straw to your pond all year round, but the most important factor is the temperature, in the summer months when the temperature of the water is above 20°C the process is faster compared to the winter months when the water temperature is below 10°C. Once the straw starts to decompose and release its natural chemicals, you should replace it in around 8 weeks.

3 small sacks of barley straw approx 150g in each sack for a pond 6-10m²

3 large sacks of app 500g in each sack for a pond 20-50m²

Our standard delivery charge is £3.95.
(Next Day delivery is £5.95)

*GB mainland only and other exclusions apply. Please see below for full details.

Area Standard Delivery Royal Mail (Live Orders) Next Working Day Delivery
Mainland UK (excludes highlands) £3.95 £3.95 £5.95
Falkirk, Aberdeen Perth Kirkwall Paisley and Inverness Areas (not islands), Isle of Man and Isle of Wight £14.95 £3.95 N/A
For Scottish Islands, Outer Hebrides, Kilmarnock area, Paisley area, Chanel Islands and Northern Ireland £19.95 £3.95 N/A

All our orders are now despatched from our farm here in Herefordshire and so we’ve made a few changes. We will always despatch orders as soon as possible, but we do offer a next day delivery service (some restrictions apply) for those urgent orders.

Wiggly Standard Delivery (3 - 5 day delivery) £3.95 within mainland Britain

If you don't mind when your order arrives... (within reason of course) Choose standard delivery and we will despatch your order with the best option for us. This may be APC Overnight, DPD or Royal Mail. You need to allow 2 - 5 days for delivery, and we can post to anywhere in mainland Britain. See below if you are in Highlands and Islands.

Next Week Day delivery for £5.95 to mainland Britain

If you need a guaranteed Next Day delivery then please choose the Next Day delivery option. If you order on a Friday then the delivery will be with you on the following Monday. Please note there are no deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays. You must order before 1pm for your order to be sent to arrive the following working day. If you order after 1pm then your order will be shipped on the next working day.

Important - Highlands and Islands

IF your order contains JUST live worms and is under 2 kilos - whether that’s composting worms, wax worms or mealworms you will have the option in the checkout to choose standard delivery at £3.95. This is because we can use Royal Mail for this service. Otherwise you will see the extra cost options for a courier to deliver your package – please note there is no guaranteed next day service to these areas so please allow extra time and track your package for information.

For Falkirk, Aberdeen Perth Kirkwall Paisley and Inverness Areas (not islands), Isle of Man and Isle of Wight the charge is £14.95

Postcodes:

AB37-38 AB41-56 FK 17-21 IV1- 40 IV52-54 IV63 KW1-14 PA21-40 PA80 PH15-50 IM1-9 IM86-87 IM99 PO30-41)

For Scottish Islands, Outer Hebrides, Kilmarnock area, Paisley area, Chanel Islands and Northern Ireland the charge is £19.95

Postcodes:

HS1-9 IV41-56 KA27-28 KW15-17 PA20 PA41-78 PH42-44 ZE1-3 BT1-99 JE1-5 GY1-10)

Please email us at wiggly@wigglywigglers.co.uk if you need any further information.