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sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Pond Plants Aug 9, 2017 13:55:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Aug 9, 2017 13:55:44 GMT All my pond pics seem to have sunk without trace.
	I'll get around to it eventually

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Pond Plants Aug 16, 2017 16:23:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2017 16:23:50 GMT I've PM'd you sweetpea. Had a lovely smelly job the last couple of days potting on pond plants...
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sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Pond Plants Aug 16, 2017 21:47:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Aug 16, 2017 21:47:42 GMT Aug 16, 2017 16:23:50 GMT @willow said: I've PM'd you sweetpea. Had a lovely smelly job the last couple of days potting on pond plants... replied
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Pond Plants Aug 20, 2017 16:45:37 GMT

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Post by sweetpea on Aug 20, 2017 16:45:37 GMT

One pond plaot NOT happy about is that dreaded Duckweed.
been fishing it out on and off for ages but as fast as I thin it out it grows back at an exponential rate.
Tried 'Duckweed buster but no noticeable effect.
looks like I'm stuck with it

Last Edit: Aug 23, 2017 18:35:25 GMT by sweetpea

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grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,745	Pond Plants Aug 23, 2017 5:25:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Aug 23, 2017 5:25:09 GMT the same here sweetpea after cleaning out the pond last year and getting rid of it all, it's back with a vengence and I agree Duckweed buster doesn't work at all

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Pond Plants Sept 7, 2017 19:47:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2017 19:47:49 GMT Some fish eat duckweed. You must keep at it both, you will win in the end!

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,745	Pond Plants Sept 8, 2017 5:21:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Sept 8, 2017 5:21:52 GMT I believe koi do, will have to think on that one

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Pond Plants Sept 8, 2017 7:48:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 7:48:48 GMT Koi will eat all pond plants grindle, which is one reason I won't have any.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,745	Pond Plants Sept 9, 2017 7:39:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Sept 9, 2017 7:39:04 GMT I might just stick a couple of small ones in @willow in the hope it will control some of it

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Pond Plants Sept 9, 2017 15:02:40 GMT grindle likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2017 15:02:40 GMT They won't stay small for long grindle and they will wreck your other pond plants. They need deep water too.

joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	Pond Plants Sept 25, 2017 8:33:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Sept 25, 2017 8:33:00 GMT Your pond plants are lovely my lilly doesnt flower

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Pond Plants Sept 30, 2017 8:56:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2017 8:56:17 GMT Does it get full sun joysie21?

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Pond Plants Oct 5, 2017 11:26:56 GMT grindle likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Oct 5, 2017 11:26:56 GMT Not so much plants but just spent a couple of hours clearing the leaves off the pond. plenty more to fall yet so can soon start another leaf mould container. always look on the bright side eh!
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grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,745	Pond Plants Oct 6, 2017 5:14:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Oct 6, 2017 5:14:09 GMT have to do mine this weekend and get the pond netted, still battling duckweed, it's driving me mad

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Pond Plants Oct 6, 2017 9:56:44 GMT grindle likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Oct 6, 2017 9:56:44 GMT Oct 6, 2017 5:14:09 GMT grindle said: have to do mine this weekend and get the pond netted, still battling duckweed, it's driving me mad join the club
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