Pond Water Starwort

Pond water starwort in shallow water.

Many people ask how to get rid of pond water starwort. The following options can be considered for how to control pond water starwort. Click here to read more about identifying this plant.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove pond water starwort, physically pulling this plant can reduce the number of…

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Floating Crystalwort

Floating crystalwort close up.

Many people ask how to get rid of floating crystalwort. The following options can be considered for how to control floating crystalwort. Click here to read more about identifying this plant.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove floating crystalwort, physically raking or seining this plant can be an effective method of…

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Mosquito Fern

Mosquito fern red and green colors.

Many people ask how to get rid of mosquito fern. The following options can be considered for how to control azolla. Click here to read more about identifying this plant.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove mosquito fern, physically raking or seining this plant can be an effective method of control.…

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Salvinia

Close up of Salvinia in hand.

Many people ask how to get rid of Salvinia. The following options can be considered for how to control Salvinia. Click here to read more about identifying this plant.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove Salvinia, physically raking or seining this plant can be a somewhat effective method of control. However,…

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Bladderwort

Bladderwort plants in dirty water.

Many people ask how to get rid of bladderwort. The following options can be considered for how to control bladderwort. Click here to read more about identifying this plant.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove bladderwort, physically raking or seining this plant can be an effective method of control.   Herbicide…

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Water Lettuce

Close up of water lettuce group.

Many people ask how to get rid of water lettuce. The following options can be considered for how to control water lettuce. Click here to read more about identifying this plant.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove water lettuce, physically raking or seining this plant can be an effective method of…

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Water Hyacinth

Group of water hyacinth.

While the flowers of water hyacinth can be considered pretty, this plant spreads so rapidly that it can overtake an entire pond in a few weeks. Water hyacinth is considered invasive in many states in the south where it acts as a perennial, growing back each year from seeds and existing plants. In northern climates,…

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Watermeal

Watermeal on fingertips.

Many people ask how to get rid of watermeal. Because the plant is so tiny, mechanical removal is exceedingly difficult. There is one reliable aquatic herbicide for watermeal control. Click here to read more about identifying this plant.   Manual/Mechanical Control: Skimming or mechanical means are often considered for how to remove watermeal. However, physically…

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Duckweed

Duckweed on fingertips.

Duckweed growth covering 30%-50% of a pond can provide food for ducks and waterfowl. However, duckweed can often overtake entire ponds. High coverage of 80%+ can cause hypoxia (low oxygen for fish and aquatic life) and produce greenhouse gases. The following options can be considered for how to control duckweed. Click here to read more…

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