Description All Season Pond Bacteria’s Premium formula includes: * Concentration level of 5 billion colony forming units per gram * Growth nutrient to stimulate bacteria * Enzymes which break down waste to more digestible form for the bacteria - speeds up the process! * Cold water bacteria for results in temperatures as low as 38°F * Pulverized barley straw additive Directions for Use For best results use when temperatures are above 55° F. Apply 4 to 6 lbs. (eight to twelve packets) per surface acre every two weeks. Water soluble packets are simply tossed into the pond where they will dissolve after a few minutes. Use the higher dosage on older ponds or ponds higher levels of sludge/muck. An initial application should be doubled to jump start the process. Avoid using copper based algaecides for 48 hours within application of All Season Pond Bacteria. * Initial Dose: 4 to 6 lbs per surface acre * Maintenance Dose: 4 to 6 lbs per surface acre every 2 weeks