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Derek

If you can't use GC then I would suggest at about the Mid way through April or May whenever your area starts warming up into the 50's or 60's I would start to use Aquashade. I used a gallon of this on my 1 acre pond and wow did it make a difference. It set my weeds back a good month or so and I only used it once. A gallon is about 50 bucks, but after that you can maintain your pond with about 14 ounces an acre per month. So basically your could get by with about 3 gallons if your pond is 1.5 acres. It will turn your pond pretty dark at first and you won't get an algea bloom more than likely but it seems to work wonders on the weeds and I don't know for sure but I would imagine it's more safe then any herbicide your putting in your pond. The dye is perfectly safe for animals, people and birds. Just another thing you may want to try for next year. One thing you need to rememb er though is with the lack of weeds may come a lack of DO in your pond. Especially if you do not have any aeration going on in your pond.