Originally Posted By: Caviler03
After several failed attempts to grow plants (arrowhead) in the pond i finally think i realized the problem. Something is eating them?? last weekend we put one in a pot and set it down just on the banks edge. The next morning the plant had been clean cut at the base of the stem.

Question, what do you think is eating them? Crawfish? Turtles?

2nd question, best way to prevent this?

For now, we have put another plant in the pond with a mesh cage around it (prevent anything from eating) to determine if it grows or not. Thoughts??


I've had similar issues with Duck Potato. Looks like something cut their leaves with a razor, really bizarre. Only happens above water, perhaps deer (we've got tons of them).

Could be crawfish in your case. One reason I decided not to add more of the mudbugs just before planting pond weeds.

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