- Pond Weed
A small wild life pond doesn’t have to be weedy in either sense. This pond in our park for example is a fairly large size. However as you can see it is ‘Weedy’ in the gardening sense.
Removing Blanket Weed
- Oxygenating plants are the best and organic method but may fill half the pond.
- For a small pond you can try the winding it around a stick method but roots regrow and small critters may be thrown on the compost heap with the weed.
- Sun causes growth of blanket weed and a covering of water lilies will help keep it down
- Hydrogen peroxide inhibits all algae growth and this can be created organically using straw bales made from Barley – Put some in a stocking for a smaller pond or try a chemical concentrate
- UV filters are expensive but if you want to be sure to see your fish hang the expense.
Algae and Other Pond Weeds
- One easy way to get rid of an algae mess is to dredge or empty your pond. This is obviously impractical in many circumstances.
- Increased circulation in the pond will stop algae.
- Grass carp love to eat pond weeds and plants whilst young grass carp will feed on algae.
- Biocides and special herbicides can also control pond weed
- Some weeds can be lifted out or twisted around a stick and pulled out. Leave on the side to let creatures return to the pond before composting.
- Cover the pond so leaves do not accumulate. They will rot and gases given off will damage oxygen levels for fish.
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