I have two ponds 1 1/2 acres, 25 feet deep in southern Ohio. I put 6 Amurs (triploid carp) in each pond and never have problems with pond weeds. They are eating machines, but do not reproduce. When I cut the grass, they follow me and eat whatever clippings go into the pond. My ducks and geese also eat it.
Wow. That’s awsome. Thanks for the info. I heard they help but it always sounded too good to be true. I’ll try that next season. Where did u get the carp.
Yes chemical treatments are available and very effective but very expensive. Unfortunately once you have eliminated one problem you create another. Theres a product called Wipeout. Along with pond die. I have a 3/4 acre pond and the cost was $1,400. But soon after that algae began to grow. And had to treat that. I never had algae before. Visit www.weknowponds.com. Or call 586- 336 -7663. They have the answers you need.
Yes, everyone wants a "natural" answer for Duckweed removal. As you can see a humongous amount of work went on here. I can think of a million better uses of my time. I have been a Certified Commercial Aquatic Herbicide Applicator for 30 years. 12 oz. per acre of Clipper aquatic herbicide will cause no harm to the pond, degrades in a few days, and you will have a clear pond in about 14 -21 days with little work other than heaving a five-gallon bucket of solution into the pond.
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