by Peterkins on Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:58 pm
Hi everyone, towards the end of last year my new pond went the usual murky green. I didn't have too many plants in the pond so off I went to my local (only) water plant supplier, after numerous cups of coffee where we discused everything under the sun except plants, I finaly got to tell him my problem he suggested I put in some Salvinia as this little floating plant uses a lot of the nutriants that cause the green water. In under a week the pond was sparkling clear! I wasn't totaly convinced that this "little" miracle was just down to the Salvinia, anyway I was a happy Peter, The Salvinia dies down in winter and last month I had a big blanket weed problem it was everywhere! Off I went to get some more Salvinia and once again within a couple of weeks the blanket weed has almost gone, If it gets too rampant you can easily scoop it out not like duck weed which is almost impossible to clear. Just thought I would pass this on it worked for me, maybe it will help someone else. Peter