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Alge issues in irrigation water

10 years ago

We irrigate using ibc containers to feed drip irrigation system. Our tanks keep getting alge in them. I have been treating with chlorine and dumping them after they sit for a couple days but I seem to have a stubborn case in one of them. Is there any other recommended methods to get rid of it short of limiting light? The water comes from a municipal water source.

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lehua49
10 years ago
RG,

Check out Copper Sulfate. It is used to control algae growth:

http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/cuso4gen.html#whatis

http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/carbaryl-dicrotophos/copper-sulfate-ext.html

Read all the facts. Aloha
Sherwood Botsford (z3, Alberta)
10 years ago
Copper sulfate may be hard on your plants. Do your research.

Limiting the light is the best way. If the containers are P.E. you can paint them with latex paint. Sand lightly first.

Also, keep crud (leaves, grass, bird crap) out of the water. This 'fertilizes' the algae.
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