All good questions that I will also be interested in the answers. My one acre RES/SMB pond probably has somewhere between 35 and 50% coverage of Bushy Pondweed. Bob had identified it for me at the get together I had at my place a couple years ago. At that time it ringed part of the pond and was a welcome addition as it had about the amount I liked. Then this year it exploded. I dyed the water heavily early in the season (March) but otherwise took no other action. Water got super clear and the pondweed just went crazy. In fact it caused the water to get clear enough when we had dive friends from Boston out for a visit, we snorkeled that pond to look at the SMB. I have numerous under water humps so the pondweed is scattered even out in the middle of the pond with clear water only in the deepest parts.
I also added 4 grass carp this September. I'm hoping they will keep it subdued somewhat next year.
Last edited by snrub; 11/16/19 09:19 AM.
