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Blanket Weed Controllers
We installed two ponds last year complete with electronic blanket weed
controllers. They worked very well. This year we have had blanket weed in the small pond throughout most of the summer and is now becoming established in the large one. Nothing else has changed. Does anyone have any experience of the blanket weed controllers, how successful they are? How can we tell if they are workign (other than via the flasing lights which appear to be OK). Many thanks |
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I've used the UV systems, which are not as effective as I thought they would be. What was the answer, in the end, is to pump the water up a level to another "pond" which was a 1 metre square hole filled with fine gravel, into which were planted bullrushes, then let the water run back down (over an ornamental rockery slope planted with alpines and hostas). The bullrushes "eat" whatever it is that blanketweed likes. My biology/chemistry are not up to knowing exactly what, but I believe it's somthing to do with nitrogen balance. Also my Koi Carp "Frank" became pregnant, so they must like it too. He became known as Frances. HTH Interesting. The UV system seems to work well on all but the sunniest and warmest period. I did check the lamps were OK and clean at the beginning of the season and all looks well. Maybe we should get some more plants in the ponds next year. |
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