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Almost every farmstead had a pond or two. Most well planned ranches had more, to meet the needs of cattle in a multi pasture grazing system. Many of these "stock tanks" have been subdivided into semi rural plots, and often serve as weed collectors!

With a little work, they can be turned from problem areas into recreational fishing havens!

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Pond and Lake Weed Control Questions

Lake weed control in Texas can be a pretty tough job, and there are a lot of related issues. We get a lot of questions, so check here to see if yours might be covered.

Aquatic Weed Control Questions and Answers from Texas Lake Solutions

Question:

Why do I need to get rid of my weeds before I fertilize my pond?

Answer:

To stop them from robbing the water of nutrients needed to produce plankton, which reduces light, which, in turn, reduces weeds. If you get rid of the weeds growing around your garden plants, your plants will out grow the weeds, and eventually shade most of them out.

Question:

If I fertilize my lake, won’t that just cause more weed problems?

Answer:

No, not if done correctly. Ideally, the fertilization will encourage the growth of plankton in the water, which will shade the bottom, helping to prevent further weed problems.

Question:

Is all vegetation bad?

Answer:

No, some vegetation in a pond is good, and is needed for providing oxygen to the water. People who practice chemical vegetation control are often accused of wanting to get rid of all vegetation in a lake or pond. This is patently false! It may be due to a misunderstanding. No, we do not want to kill everything. Yes, we would like to eradicate invasive exotics. We are talking “apples and atomic bombs” here. People who say such things obviously do not understand the situation.

Question:

How much vegetation do I need?

Answer:

The standard answer is around 20 or 25 %. There are a few variables to this. If all your vegetation is invasive, exotic vegetation, it would be best to get rid of all of it and start over.

Question:

Why do we need vegetation in the water at all?

Answer:

Vegetation provides oxygen for the water, and cover for fish.

Question:

Why did that green slimy stuff grow after the weeds died?

Answer:

The degrading weeds acted as fertilizer, this will not be a serious problem if everything else is brought into balance.

Question:

Won’t dyes color the water and keep the weeds from growing up?

Answer:

Yes, but they do not provide the food for the bugs that provide food for the fish, and oxygen for the water that fertilization will cause.

Question:

I have a lake full of weeds, but oxygen is low. Why is this?

Answer:

Weeds transpire oxygen, and use carbon dioxide to make it. This is good. Unfortunately they may re absorb oxygen at some points in the evening. They also restrict the flow of oxygenated water when there are too many present.

Question:

Why do I need to lime my pond?

Answer:

If the water has the proper pH, everything else you do to manage your pond or lake will work together, and work better.

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