Posted on September 3, 2009 by thepondguy
Whether it’s floating or submerged, algae can turn a lake into a green mess in no time. It’s unsightly, it’s sometimes stinky and in extreme cases, it can cause…
Filed under: Algae Control, Algae Defense, Carbonate Hardness, Chara (Algae), Duckweed, Emergent Weeds, Fish Kill, Goldfish, Koi, Muck, MuckAway, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Pondweeds, Watermeal | Tagged: algae, Algae Control, algae defense, chara, controlling duckweed, fish kill, muck, muckaway, Pond Clear, PondClear, Watermeal | 17 Comments »
Posted on July 17, 2009 by thepondguy
The common reed, Phragmites australis, may seem innocent enough, but these tall grasses topped with feathery tufts can quickly crowd a farm pond or lake. Native and non-invasive varieties of the plants have thrived in wetlands for centuries throughout the United States, but invasive varieties have taken root on the East Coast, Midwest and Pacific Northwest, and in your [...]
Filed under: Emergent Weeds, Phragmites, Pond & Lake | Tagged: control phragmites, controlling phragmites, how to get rid of phragmites, how to kill phragmites, kill phragmites, Phragmites | 1 Comment »
Posted on July 2, 2009 by joemejia
One of the most common of all aquatic plants, cattails can proliferate if left unchecked. Growing from 3 to 10 feet tall in dense colonies around the margins of ponds and lakes, the plants’ strap-like foliage emerges from large, creeping rhizomes in the muddy bottom in the spring. Soon, the cattail’s foliage [...]
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Posted on March 19, 2009 by joemejia
At first sight or when controlled properly, cattails and other emergent weeds can add natural beauty, structure for fish and act as a buffer to reduce nutrients andsediment caused by runoff. But, beware! Emergent weeds can [...]
Filed under: Cattails, Emergent Weeds, Phragmites, Pond & Lake | Tagged: Cattails, controlling cattails, controlling emergent grasses, controlling phragmites, Emergent Weeds, grasses, killing phragmites, Phragmites | 9 Comments »
