This has been growing in my pond for about a year now, and from what I can tell, its fairly invasive. It grows anywhere from 2-18 inches of water. Should I get rid of it, or is it beneficial to the pond?
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This has been growing in my pond for about a year now, and from what I can tell, its fairly invasive. It grows anywhere from 2-18 inches of water. Should I get rid of it, or is it beneficial to the pond?
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It's invasive and from South America. It was brought here by pet stores selling guppies.
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Parrot Feather Watermilfoil
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IF it is Parrot Feather
Prevention and Control
Attempting control by manual or mechanical means tends to spread the plants and should only be conducted in small, contained water bodies. Draining a pond in the summer achieved control in one instance, but draining may not achieve control in winter. Control with herbicides is difficult because the emergent stems and leaves have a waxy cuticle that repels herbicides. Research into biological control of parrotfeather is ongoing.
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We have that shit in a lot of the ponds around here in TN. It is hard to get rid of and really chokes everything out. Fish seem to still do well in it, but it makes fishing a pain in the ass. I believe Al is right. Draining it and treating it that way is the only way to get it done. Even then it might come back. Good luck.
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