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June Hughes writes
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Does anyone have any easy control for blanet weed / string weed in a
pond.

It is that time of year when it seems to be taking hold.

Any suggestions would be greatfully appreciated.

Thanks in anticipation.

Barley straw. It is also very satisfying to poke the end of your
pond-net into it and twist it, so that it forms a lump on the stick.
All you have to do then is slide it off - it provides very good
nutrients for your plants.

But be careful you havn't caught any tadpoles, or even frogs, in it.

It would have to be very dense for that to happen. If there were so
much of it, you would have a huge problem.
Blanket weed likes light and a high nutrient level - you need to reduce
both. You can reduce light by growing plants with floating leaves over
about half the surface of the pond. You can reduce nutrient by planting
something fast growing and harvesting it - watercress is one
possibility (don't eat it). Barley straw is another way of reducing
nutrient level.

Yes I agree about the barley straw. We use it. See my post. However,
if you have plants growing in the pond, the fish are likely to eat them,
as I have found to my cost.

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June Hughes