Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Adding Plants and Vegetation to Your Ponds

Ok I have 2 ponds that do not have any vegetation in them and thought about moving some from another pond.

Now I am sure there are many that should never be moved or introduced etc.

So this is why I have created this topic. What if any kinds of weeds, plants, etc. should I move to these ponds to try to get to grow.

I want them for cover for BG and other fry and fingerlings, other water creatures, as well as a water clarifier etc.

Are there any ideas or recommendation available?

Thanks

Any ideas?

Yep!

Look here
and here.

I have never purposely planted any salad in a pond. It just, sooner or later, seems to happen. I'm not sure of a plant that could be considered a clarifier. As far as structure or hiding places, look at the use of downed cedar trees.

The clarifier may not be possible but it seems that most ponds that are clear have a ton of weeds of some sort.

Just thought it may help out with the old ponds to bring some life back.

I just do not want to add anything that I would have to fight later.

The tons of weeds in clear water are the result of too much sunlight penetration. This is caused by a shortage of phytoplankton.

You're looking at the whole thing backwards.

That figures.

Well would it hurt to add some pond weed or something to my muddy ponds or would it even grow. I just wonder if the BG have anywhere to hide so their population can increase for the LMB?

Where would someone get starter plants (like eel grass)? I'm hesitant to purposely plant a pond weed but I wouldn't mind a small area of vegetation near my minnow habitat. It's too bad nobody makes a mat of artificial eel grass, that would be perfect for me (similar to artificial turf but with much longer blades). I even thought about getting some green polypropylene ribbon and making a eel grass habitat, similar to how you would make a hook rug except make each strand about a foot long, landscaping fabric could be used as the base and weighted down with gravel or dirt.