Posted 3/24/2012 14:51 (#2303988 - in reply to #2303442) Subject: RE: Barley Straw Algae control
NW Washington
They use barley straw to control algae in ponds. It appears to work, but the scientific types are not sure why it works. Here is a link to an Ohio State bulletin on the subject. http://ohioline.osu.edu/a-fact/0012.html