The Complete Guide to Duckweed in Ponds (Removal, Prevention & More)

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In this comprehensive video, we dive into everything you need to know about managing duckweed (Lemnoideae) in your ponds effectively. Duckweed, a small floating aquatic plant, is a common issue faced by pond owners around the world. Its rapid growth and ability to cover the water surface can disrupt the balance of your pond ecosystem, impacting the health and aesthetics of your aquatic environment.
Removing and preventing duckweed is a primary focus of this guide. We'll delve into a range of methods to combat this nuisance weed, including physical removal techniques like raking, and biological control options, such as introducing natural predators, preventing waterfowl access and using our beneficial bacteria product, Envii Sludge Klear.
Throughout the video, Ash shares valuable tips, dos and don'ts, and troubleshooting advice.
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00:00 - Intro
01:09 - What is Duckweed?
02:30 - Is Duckweed a Problem?
04:45 - 5 Steps to Remove and Prevent Duckweed

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@Moamanly 6 ай бұрын

I'm mystified why people in UK think duckweed is a problem, Is is because you don't have as many hours of sunlight in a year perhaps as other countries? Here in NZ we need surface plants to cover 60--70% of the pond to prevent algal blooms. It is drawing nutrients out of the water and provides a home for other creatures as well. Duckweed is like gold!

@SherrickDuncan 9 күн бұрын

And it healthy is human food, animal feed and vegetable and fruit garden compost for growing food.

@mikeharrington5593 8 ай бұрын

I skim pond duckweed and put it in my compost bins which have a population of worms normally associated with a wormery. The worms love it.

@danielvonbose557 7 ай бұрын

That's good cause I'm gonna try it to make vermicompost. I've had a population crash this summer, so I'm gonna try and get my population up. I will also be applying it mulch style to certain heavy feeders in the garden.

@petelongrs 6 ай бұрын

Revisiting. The featured pond is fantastic. I hope the owners now see more of its contents.

@elanaylor6468 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice!

@billj8513 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info from Texas

@pompeylad1977 9 ай бұрын

Very interesting video, cheers, I’ve got duckweed in my small wildlife pond and I scoop it out every few days which is a pain as I’ve got plants and rocks (for birds to land on to drink from the water) and it’s difficult to get the net in around.

@bobrippon9125 Күн бұрын

Try using barley straw it works

@petelongrs 10 ай бұрын

Good video. Would be better if we could see the effect of the added product.

@thetheo859 7 ай бұрын

Grow duckweed save the world!😊

@hotelsierra86 9 ай бұрын

What about barley straw?

@enviipond 9 ай бұрын

We've always found that barley straw can work in some cases but not in others and can be fairly mixed in terms of results. But if it works for you, it's worth doing!

@hotelsierra86 9 ай бұрын

@@enviipond I put three bales into my pond ten days ago but there is no improvement. Any idea how long they take to work? Thanks

@enviipond 9 ай бұрын

@@hotelsierra86 It's most effective when you apply it as a prevention rather than cure. It can take anywhere from weeks to months before you see anything. We recommend using beneficial bacteria or a specific algae treatment instead if you're struggling with that. Algae treatments can work within a week whereas bacterial treatments will be a similar timeline to barley straw but we've always found bacteria to be much more effective. We have lots of pond blogs on our website that might be of use to you: www.envii.co.uk/category/all-pond/

@hotelsierra86 9 ай бұрын

@@enviipond Thanks for the reply