Pond management lillypad question

[Nomad.2nd]

What do you do to get them out?


Neighboring (wooded) property has a 1/4 acre pond. Guy who stocked it and kept it up died. His window doesn't want to sell it, but also doesn't care about it.

It's being overrun with little lillypads, I can't put an Aerator in it, but I can try to reverse it, and stock it. (it's been fished out. I'll get some fingerlings next time it's avalable)

I guess I can get in my kayak and rake them out.... Other ideas?

 

[thatguy]

http://www.midwestaquacare.com/item/navigate

 

[themcfarland]

I was going to suggest the spray version of it.. SO yea.. works great.. sort of slow, if you are impatient but it works..

 

[sparky_benton]

generic round up ,with sulfurant .and diquat . in a pump sprayer . domyownpestcontroll.com

 

[Nomad.2nd]

Roundup is out. I think the spring that feeds the pond is connected to the same source as the spring I'll be getting my drinking water from.

I'll have to check out this navigate stuff.

 

[themcfarland]

ROund up is not approved for water use..

Although, your reasoning is not sound for why you do not want to use it.. is a spring.. it comes OUT... not go in..

water is drawn hopefully Much lower in the ground than your lillie is growing.

 

[Nomad.2nd]

From my memory of geology class... Water goes in from the spring yes. (and rainfall, and runoff)

But water also evaporates, and goes down into the ground.


If there are chemicals on the bottom... It'll work it's way into the ground water.
Matter of time.


I'm not exactly trying to be organic with my trees, raised beds, etc... But I am trying to keep chemicals to a minimum.

 

[Paintball]

http://www.midwestaquacare.com/item/navigate

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Navigate is an aquatic granular formulation of 2, 4-D. It is remarkably effective on submersed Northern and Eurasian Water milfoil, and Stargrass. It is equally effective on Water lilies and Water Shield. Navigate will translocate into the root systems resulting in long term control.

Two applications may be required to achieve long term results on Water Lillies. Use a hand scoop or spreader for easy application. No Fishing Restriction. We like Naviagte for Lily control. It gives you long lasting control and can offer control of other submersed plants at the same time.

Navigate Example:
Sample 100ft x 100ft Lakeshore Lot (.23 Acre) 4' Average Depth *
Amount of Navigate required : 30 to 40 Lbs for submerged weeds
Amount of Navigate required : 34 Lbs for Eurasian Watermilfoil
Product Specs:

Water Use Restrictions: 24 Hours Swimming, None on Fishing. For Turf Irrigation - See Label.
Container Size: Fifty Lb Bag
Formulation: Granular
Navigate 12 Pound Jug(s) - For small area control.

http://www.profishservices.com/Weeds.htm

 

[tbone]

I know the person that owns Profishservices. He is a professional and has an extreme knowledge of pond management.
If you want the correct recommendations, I would trust his advice.

 

[Barry J]

If you spray it, the dying lillys will suck all the oxygen out the water. Then they will sink and mess up the bottom for spawning. Best thing is to rake them out.

 

[dixiejarhead]

No chemicals, it's bad juju. Rake/kayak/hip waders. I would volunteer to help but it's too far to drive!

 

[Tapperlee]

I buy all my regular herbicides and pond herbicide at precision chemical in Baton Rouge. Be careful using regular round up
or generics. The surfactants in them will kill your fish.

 

[dixiejarhead]

I buy all my regular herbicides and pond herbicide at precision chemical in Baton Rouge. Be careful using regular round up
or generics. The surfactants in them will kill your fish.

Not to mention the havoc they wreak on the ecosystem in general.