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Posted By: Dantheman Duckweed - 06/23/10 02:38 AM
Is there anything that you can spray on duckweed that only kills duckweed? Thanks
Posted By: WaterWizard Re: Duckweed - 06/24/10 08:39 PM
Our engineers tell us that goldfish will control duckweed. They are occasionally stocked in our wastewater lagoons for this specific purpose. I have put duckweed in my wine barrel pond with goldfish and it doesn't last more than a week. Then again, i never feed them so their probably awefully hungry. Good luck.
Posted By: The Pond Frog Re: Duckweed - 06/27/10 07:55 PM
Originally Posted By: Dantheman
Is there anything that you can spray on duckweed that only kills duckweed? Thanks


Almost a trick question. First, the most effective treatment for duckweed with a herbicide is not sprayed on at all. You would either use granular or liqoud, mixed in the pond slow release Fluridone is best. And no, there is no herbicide that I know of that is duckweed selective. In fact, I have seen many used improperly, killing everything but the duckweed.
Posted By: ewest Re: Duckweed - 06/28/10 01:40 AM
I agree with PF. DW is the most difficult weed I have dealt with. frown
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