Overgrown Pond Project
Ponds are a great way to relax by, fish and observe the wildlife the pond attracts. But we need to remember that ponds and lakes are always trying to return to what they once were.
Floating Pond Plants
Water meal is actually a small plant that can be a 1/64 of an inch up to 1/16 of and inch. If you suspect you may have Water meal pick some up out of the pond and rub between your fingers, it will feel rough.
Pond Weed
When we start to manage our first problem plant or weed and started to get it under control, the new open space (open water) allowed a new problem to come into our almost perfect pond.
Herbicide Treatments
As the title eludes to more a plural word, more than one, more on that in a little bit Then again why would we use a pesticide or herbicide in our ponds?
Pond Wildlife
The calendar says spring has been here but the snow on the ground and cold temperatures says different. The snow is melting in what sun we do get and the above freezing temperatures at times helps as well.
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Overgrown Pond Project
Over Grown Pond Project Ponds are a great way to relax by, fish and observe the wildlife the pond attracts. But we need to remember that ponds and lakes are always trying to return to what they once were. A meadow or field or small ravine. Incoming nutrients by waterfowl,...
Read MoreWatermeal, Duckweed Floating Pond Plants
Water meal is actually a small plant that can be a 1/64 of an inch up to 1/16 of and inch. If you suspect you may have Water meal pick some up out of the pond and rub between your fingers, it will feel rough.I guess like corn meal if...
Read MoreCoontail, Coon Tail Pond Weed
When we start to manage our first problem plant or weed and started to get it under control, the new open space (open water) allowed a new problem to come into our almost perfect pond. Not that it was added to the pond, possible but more likely an under lying...
Read MoreWatershield, Water Shield Pond Weed
In this article we’ll go over what it is and various ways to manage this pond plant/weed, Water Shield Rooted on the bottom of the pond with long stems reaching the surface producing an oval shaped leaf with a tiny sprout for a flower. Not actually a flower but a...
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