The only way I can keep duckweed is in my lotus pot on my deck with only
hatchling GF in it - any I put in the pond is gone in a couple of hours -
both GF and Koi love it. When I get some , I put it in the lotus pot and
scoop a handful or 2 out as a treat for my fish as it multiplies
Gale :~)
"Bill Stock" wrote in message
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Pond is a little bare this year due to the cooler weather. The Water
Hyacinth are surviving, but not flourishing. So I wanted to introduce some
other quick growing cover to help with the Algae and provide shade, as
well
as a nosh for the GF.

I've read good and bad about Duckweed. I've got a 500 gal pond with 9 GF,
will Duckweed take over or will the GF ravage it? Should I grow it in a
tub
and add as required? Do I need to coral it in one area to prevent
competition with the Lillies and WH?

Advice appreciated. I'm in southern Ontario BTW.