Southern Naiad has severely limited access in this pond. Hello fellow Pondologists, and welcome to the fourth episode of “Pond Weed Problems”! It starts as a great habitat for your fish, and ducks love it because it is a native plant that belongs there. But under the right conditions, this "good guy" can turn into a silent killer overnight. Managing Southern Naiad is like walking a tightrope: if you try to cut it, you trigger fragmentation and spread the infestation; if you s

A pond with a dense stand of Coontail. Hello fellow Pondologists, and welcome back to the third episode of “Pond Weed Problems”! In this series, we go over how to control aquatic weeds and pests to help you reclaim your water. A weed is simply a plant growing where it is not wanted. Just like dealing with crabgrass in a Kentucky Bluegrass lawn, if you want to get rid of a weed in your pond, it is YOUR pond—don't let anyone tell you that you can't! Your pond might look like a

A large mat of Duckweed covering a large portion of a pond's surface. Hello fellow Pondologists, and welcome to the second episode of “Pond Weed Problems”! It starts small, but before you know it, it forms a "green concrete" mat that seals off your entire pond. You might think it’s just algae, but if you treat it like algae, you’re making a huge mistake. The standard "spray and pray" method here is dangerous; in fact, if you hit this weed too hard and too fast, you could wake

A dense mat of filamentous algae caused by excessive nutrients-mainly Phosphorus. Hello fellow Pondologists, and welcome to the very first installment of “Pond Weed Problems”! In this series, we will explore how to take control of aquatic weeds and pests in your pond. First, let's establish a basic definition: a weed is simply a plant growing where it is not wanted. Just like pulling a patch of crabgrass out of your pristine Kentucky Bluegrass lawn, if there is a plant in you