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#369841 03/23/14 05:50 PM
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This is a picture of of the last acre, of my three acre pond, that has yet to fill. As of right now I still have another 56 inches to go to be at full capacity. Water line will be about 16 inches down from top of the pallet formation in the picture. My plan is to use this shallow end for waterfowl hunting. I would like to plant something around the edges to help filter the runoff, provide feed for the waterfowl, and will not grow in the middle where it should be around 5 ft. I am thinking about a combination of maybe some wild celery, pickerel plant, and some white water lily. Would this be ok, or is there something else that would be better. Thanks Steve

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Yes to the first two, no to the last one unless it's a hardy variety white. The ones that you see growing wild will take over the pond. Look into Arrowhead and Smartweed too.

Maybe transplant a Pin Oak. They do O.K. with wet feet, and it'll drop acorns into the water - woodies and mallards will eat them.


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Thanks Esshup, the arrowhead and the smartweed sounds perfect.

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I would recommend some red, yellow, and/or pink hardy water lilies. Why settle for only white? Pickerel weed adds some purple to the pallet. Hibiscus are also nice.

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Hello, I'm also looking to add some nutrient consuming water plants to give my FA bloom something less to munch on. I live in SE Michigan and wanted to know if you have a recommended source for obtaining the mentioned water plants. Thanks.


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In general the white water lilies tend to spread faster and deeper than the colored varieties. However there are a few dwarf and small white water lily varieties, avoid the large whites unless you want them deep 6'-8ft. Pay attention to how much each variety spreads and depth of growth. Sizes are dwarf, small, medium, and large. Good sources will provide that info.

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