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How To Keep Pond Weeds Under Control

Apr 19th 2024

How To Keep Pond Weeds Under Control
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Pond owners who are tired of removing weeds by hand will be pleased to learn that there are many ways to keep them under control without using manual labor. To do this effectively, you must first understand the characteristics of weeds and what causes them to grow in the first place.

Why Are Weeds So Tough To Get Rid Of?


Weeds are tough to eradicate due to their high growth rate. Regardless of how many times they are manually pulled out of ponds, not only will they grow back rapidly; they will often do so in a manner that often makes them thicker than they were previously. It doesn’t help that many pond owners are quick to turn to herbicides, which can be harmful to aquatic plants, humans and animals and in many states are banned outright.

How To Prevent Weeds


The best way to prevent weeds from growing in your pond is by using products such as pond dye or Muck Away. Unlike herbicides, which use chemicals harmful to the environment, Muck Away instead utilizes bacteria which is beneficial which eradicates muck that collects at the pond’s bottom, which is normally responsible for the fertilizing of pond weeds. Pond dye works by shading water in such a manner where UV rays are preventing from penetrating the water, where they can promote the growth of weeds.

How To Eradicate Weeds


Neither Muck Away nor pond dyes will do you much good once weeds have already established themselves in your pond. At this point you will need to use a weed cutter. There are brands on the market which operate mechanically, cutting through weeds near their base which then allows them to be raked away.
The best weed cutters are twenty eight inches and double sided. They should also be rust proof and coated with an aluminum handle. These are the best at eliminating unwanted aquatic vegetation, especially those that extend beyond the edge of the pond. Weed cutters which are V shaped are capable of clearing a path which is four feet wide, extending to the pond’s bottom where they will cut through weeds that are submerged, along with cattails and watermilfoil. Best of all, the highest quality weed cutters are light in weight, as they weigh no more than eight pounds. This makes them heavy enough to sink, but sufficiently light to be tossed up to thirty feet.
Skimmers along with pond rakes can also be used for weed removal. An added bonus of using these tools is that they will also eliminate dead debris from the ponds bottom. Debris is a major issue in ponds because they sink to the bottom where they dissolve and compromise the quality of the water, threatening the health of fish and other animals while promoting the growth of unwanted vegetation. Both sub surface or floating rakes will help you reach difficult areas to get rid of it.

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315 NJ-34 Suite 101
Colts Neck, NJ 07722

Contact

Service options
In-store shopping
Curbside pickup
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We carry a wide variety of products including Koi fish, Evolution Aqua, Bermuda, Atlantic, Oase and more!
Hours
sunday 10:00-4:00
monday Closed
tuesday 10:00-5:00
wednesday 10:00-5:00
thursday 10:00-5:00
friday 10:00-5:00
saturday 10:00-5:00

Green Brook Retail Store

Directions
205D Route 22
Green Brook, NJ 08812

Contact

Service options
In-store shopping
Curbside pickup
Delivery

We carry a wide variety of products including Koi fish, Evolution Aqua, Bermuda, Atlantic, Oase and more! FFP Aquariums & Aquascaping is also located within our Green Brook location!
Hours
sunday 10:00-5:00
monday Closed
tuesday 10:00-6:00
wednesday 10:00-6:00
thursday 10:00-6:00
friday 10:00-6:00
saturday 10:00-6:00

Fairfield Retail Store

Directions
437 US-46 Suite 1
Fairfield, NJ 07004

Contact

Service options
In-store shopping
Curbside pickup
Delivery

We carry a wide variety of products including Koi fish, in display tanks, Evolution Aqua, Bermuda, Atlantic, Oase and more!
Hours
sunday 10:00-4:00
monday Closed
tuesday 10:00-5:00
wednesday 10:00-5:00
thursday 10:00-5:00
friday 10:00-5:00
saturday 10:00-6:00

New Hope Retail Store

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5921 Lower York Rd
New Hope, PA 18938

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We carry a wide variety of products including Koi fish, in display tanks, Evolution Aqua, Bermuda, Atlantic, Oase and more!
Hours
sunday 10:00-5:00
monday Closed
tuesday 10:00-6:00
wednesday 10:00-6:00
thursday 10:00-6:00
friday 10:00-6:00
saturday 10:00-6:00

FFP Farm/Warehouse

Directions
610 Little York Mt Pleasant Rd
Milford, NJ 08848

Contact

Service options
In-store shopping
Curbside pickup
Delivery

Our Farm/Warehouse location is unique and unlike a retail store. Visitors are welcome BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! Please call ahead to make an appointment.
Hours
sunday Closed
monday 9:00-5:00
tuesday 9:00-5:00
wednesday 9:00-5:00
thursday 9:00-5:00
friday 9:00-5:00
saturday Closed

Saddle River Retail Store

Directions
74 E. Allendale Rd.
Saddle River, NJ 07458

Contact

Service options
In-store shopping
Curbside pickup
Delivery

We carry a wide variety of products including Koi fish, Evolution Aqua, Bermuda, Atlantic, Oase and more! This location, is previously known as the historic and iconic Waterford Gardens.
Hours
sunday Closed
monday 9:00-5:00
tuesday 9:00-5:00
wednesday 9:00-5:00
thursday 9:00-5:00
friday 9:00-5:00
saturday 9:00-5:00

Chattanooga, TN Retail Store

Directions
2314 Bliss Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37406

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Service options
In-store shopping
Curbside pickup
Delivery

We carry a wide variety of products including Koi fish, in display tanks, Evolution Aqua, Bermuda, Atlantic, Oase and more!
Hours
sunday Closed
monday 10:00-4:00
tuesday 10:00-4:00
wednesday 10:00-4:00
thursday 10:00-4:00
friday 10:00-4:00
saturday 10:00-4:00
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