Originally Posted By: Gates
Any suggestions on controlling the weeds, other than chemicals.


Elodea is the devil's weed. I can tell you first hand DO NOT try to mechanically remove Elodea with pond rakes or "weed cutters." Any little pieces of the stuff that gets away will make the stuff spread like crazy.

I would reconsider chemical treatment. Based upon recommendations that I have received I'm gonna treat my Elodea with Reward. Elodea is VERY fast growing and will grow in deep water. Some of mine is rooted in 10-12 feet of water. It will fill in a pond in short order. Mine has gotten so thick in patches there is no way you can fish in it and can barely kayak across it. I hate the stuff.

Any reason why you don't want to chemically treat it?

Last edited by jeffhasapond; 09/18/07 11:27 AM.
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