Killing weeds/vegetation on a pond.

[Blake8504]

Buddy just got on a duck lease this year and his assigned pond is covered in some type of weed/vegetation. He said he thinks it’s salvina, but I don’t know for sure. What’s the fastest and easiest way of getting it gone?


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[Blackmouth]

First thing that comes to mind is copper sulfate. If you treat that much with chemical though, I would recommend some way to physically remove it because you don't want it breaking down and decomposing in the water.

[sailor]

Please don't use copper sulfate.....
It is a heavy metal.. Once it's introduced, it never goes away...
It will get into your eco system,, Plants/fish etc....
Google "Shore Clear".. The company that sells it. Sells all organic products...
I used Shore clear and Corn Gluten Meal.. Here's mine after treatment...

[steve morton]

How big was your pond and how much products were used.
That's pool water now!

[sailor]

Pond was about 1/2 acre....
I used one bottle of shore clear. Each year....
And one or two 50lb bags of corn gluten meal...spread with a coffee can...
Your gonna look, like a rolled donut when your done..
It's not fast. It took about two weeks....
But, if you keep it up every year it gets easier...

[oktx]

Mark

[Peta-hata]

Carp?

[HoustonHunter]

Before you go removing it all, are you sure the ducks won’t like it?

I had a pond covered the last two years from vegetation, it was one of my best fishing holes, but now it’s consistently a wood duck roost. They love it!

[AJMag]

Please don't use copper sulfate.....
It is a heavy metal.. Once it's introduced, it never goes away...
It will get into your eco system,, Plants/fish etc....
Google "Shore Clear".. The company that sells it. Sells all organic products...
I used Shore clear and Corn Gluten Meal.. Here's mine after treatment...
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Was that covered in vegetation or just really murky water? Probably going to look into that for my stock tank

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[fowlwaters]

Get money back that pond has been covered for a while.
Roundup Custom will kill it.

[sailor]

Was that covered in vegetation or just really murky water? Probably going to look into that for my stock tank

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It was covered in some kinda nasty 3" deep brown/green slime....
Pluse, the cat-tails,and the weeds were so thick, you couldn't fish...
I'm sorry, I can't remember the name of the company...
But they were great, when I spoke to them on the phone...
They sent me all kinds of info on pond mangmt.
Aireation fountains...…etc
hope this helps....

[Blake8504]

Get money back that pond has been covered for a while.
Roundup Custom will kill it.

Yeah, apparently it had been covered for a while. You can move it with your hands as it just floats.

[Blake8504]

Before you go removing it all, are you sure the ducks won’t like it?

I had a pond covered the last two years from vegetation, it was one of my best fishing holes, but now it’s consistently a wood duck roost. They love it!

I don't believe they even have a open water spot to land due to it being so thick, I don't think it's any type of vegetation they'd eat. I haven't personally looked at it. Just my buddy has.

[Blackmouth]

Please don't use copper sulfate.....
It is a heavy metal.. Once it's introduced, it never goes away...
It will get into your eco system,, Plants/fish etc....
Google "Shore Clear".. The company that sells it. Sells all organic products...
I used Shore clear and Corn Gluten Meal.. Here's mine after treatment...

Good to know, I'll have to check that out. Continuing education....Thanks.

[Blackmouth]

Get money back that pond has been covered for a while.
Roundup Custom will kill it.

Same active ingredient (glyphosate) as Shore Klear, but slightly more concentrated. As mentioned, see what is cheaper and better for the ecosystem. I don't think glyphosate is an organic product though.