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I wish the ice would kill my azolla!
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Posted by dampflippers Tyne & Wear UK (My Page) on Wed, Nov 30, 05 at 6:43
I keep looking at the ice on my pond and wishing it would kill off the azolla. I should have netted it out before, but it always seemed too cold or miserable. Next sunny day I shall make myself do it!
By the way, is everyone frozen solid into their ponds?
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RE: I wish the ice would kill my azolla!
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| It was -3 here in suffolk last night but no ice on my pond. It did ice up a bit round the water outlets where cold air could get to it more last week. |
RE: I wish the ice would kill my azolla!
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| No ice on my pond but the one at work has been covered with it for the last week or so |
RE: I wish the ice would kill my azolla!
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Just the edge of the pond has been icing up. The sycamore leaves are falling in though so I need to keep an eye on that so not enough go to the bottom in case it really does freeze over. It has been quite cold here as well and the fish are down at the bottom of the deep end.The frost did kill off my primrose willow but the watercress seems to have survived it.
Alison |
RE: I wish the ice would kill my azolla!
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No ice here, either, and my waterlilies still have leaves on!
Big Kid |
RE: I wish the ice would kill my azolla!
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I once asked someone how you can get rid of Duckweed and they reckoned the only way was to flood the pond. Is it possible to do this with yours to get rid of the Azolla?
Big Kid |
RE: I wish the ice would kill my azolla!
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Easiest way is to wait until the pond ices over and then lift out any ice which has Azolla frozen in it. Job done! (well part done...some of it always escapes)
Remember keep Azolla well away from drains as its very invasive and because of our milder Winters is becoming a real problem in rivers and streams. The best thing to do is compost it.
When I first had Azolla (many years ago)our Winters were much colder and it didn't overwinter at all. I actually used to buy it every year!
Think it's illegal to sell it now.
Sue |
RE: I wish the ice would kill my azolla!
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| That's a brilliant idea! Now all I need is some ice..... |
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