Pond weed that takes over a pond can sap the life force from it and prevent the fish from thriving and even suffocate them, as well as starving out other plants. It is a really good idea to keep it under control regularly during growing season, to ensure that the pond remains very healthy. This article provides some suggestions for getting started.
Steps
- Put on gumboots and some good waterproof outdoor work gloves.
- Drag out a third of the pond weed. You will need to do this every few weeks during growing season.
- Check that you haven't caught any fish in the weed that is been removed. Use a garden knife to break weed that will not pull apart.
- Leave the pond weed pulled out to one side of the pond on the ground. Let it sit overnight; this gives any small creatures such as water snails and any insects to go back into the pond.
- Throw the weed into the compost bin the next day.
- Keep an eye on the pond regularly to check for excessive growth.
- Gumboots
- Waterproof gardening gloves
- Gardening knife
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