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What do u guys do about the grass around the pond? I had to weed eat the grass and it all flies into the pond. My pond is only .21 acres. Is there any other way to maintain the grass?
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You must be keeping a neat looking place. I mow down to about 1'-2' from the water's edge and let the grass (and, to be honest, weeds) right next to the pond go almost all Summer. I back the (rear-mount) mower deck over the edge a few times at different places when I mow to make better access points for fishing. This holds the amount of floating clippings down to a minimum. Other than snagging fishing lines for a few days, they don't bother me.
For .21 acres, it probably wouldn't take to much rock to put rip-rap around the edges where you weedwack. Maybe someone with rip-rap can comment on tons/foot of shoreline and subsequent maintenance.
"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling
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I have centipede grass planted, and intend to let it creep right down the water. I have seen this done before, and it helps a little with wave erosion. Centipede needs little maintenance besides mowing, and is real good about choking out weeds and rough grasses.
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