Not to be putting words into Bills mouth here but, what I gather from his statements is.... That there is so much nutrients in the pond that if you were to just kill off the living plants it will start over again next year.

The nutrient mass should be removed from the pond to give you years of nutrient build up again with clear water.

Cheers Don.

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