Apart from all that it looks nice – providing the whole pond isn’t covered. It’s easy to remove just use the hose to spray it to one side and scoop it out. Duckweed also makes good compost and is a delicacy in some parts of the world.
]]>I am struggling with the same issue despite a very healthy pond – mechanical removal is effective but a weekly task. I aim to reduce my water level to drain a shallow area over the winter – this will leave a well defined area which I can remove all surface weed and clean the sediment on the bottom more easily. The frosts should deal with drained shallow area and hopefully my efforts combined with water changes, will provide a long term fix to the problem that started with an infected plant I bought at a local shop.
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