How do I control floating and bottom-growing algae in my lake? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending September 5th

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…

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Aquatic Weed ID: Chara Versus Pondweeds – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending May 9th

Posted on May 8, 2009 by justinmcleod

I remember when I first began treating ponds the importance of being able to identify what I was treating was vital. For example, after talking with Ted we discovered that what he had in his pond wasn’t a pondweed at all , it was actually a form of algae called [...]

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