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Re: GBlist: Lily pads in a pond



Hello GBListers,
I had forgotten to cc this message to the list. -Alex Wilson

>To: "James G (Jim) Hardwick CPA" <hardwick@ordinary.com>
>From: Alex Wilson <alex@ebuild.com>
>Subject: Re: GBlist: Lily pads in a pond
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>>97.08.21	1642	edt
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>>Does anyone know anything about removing vast quantities of lily
>>pads-"LP's" from a small private pond?  The house we are buying has 'em,
>>and in addition the neighboring large farm thru which the feeding stream
>>runs, has sent us a peninsula of sediment, probably composed of what is
>>feeding the LP's (cattle waste & stomped up dirt).
>>
>>An extension agent mentioned Dacthal (sp?) as an herbicide that will not
>>kill my wonderful collection of frogs (you ought to see some of the
>>Bullfrogs--will have to watch our cats around them :->).  Any thoughts on
>>the LP's and on how to clean up the runoff/sediment?  I want to get some
>>fish in there to get a little ecolab going, keep the frogs company
>>(Jug-a-Rum!).
>>
>>Always appreciative of this group's help!  If anyone cares to point me to
>>another info source, great, too.
>>jh
>>
>Hello Jim,
>
>What's wrong with the pond lilies? Numerous species of native pond lilies
>support a diverse freshwater ecosystem, including providing protection for
>young fish. Using a herbicide on the pond doesn't seem like any way to
>"get a little ecolab going." There's a good reason you have so many frogs.
>Learn to enjoy--even celebrate--what you have.
>
>Since pond lilies only grow to a certain water depth (several feet), I
>would suggest possibly digging out a portion of the pond if you need to
>create some area that will be free from surface vegetation. If the problem
>is excessive growth due to agricultural runoff, I'd suggest talking with
>your neighbor. You might offer to erect a fence to keep the cattle some
>distance away from the stream--a stock tank should be used for drinking
>water, not the stream.
>
>Alex Wilson
>Co-Editor, Environmental Building News
>
>


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