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Pond questions.

madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
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I have lots of pond weed (Elodea) that I weight so it can root at the bottom.

However since the water is never completely clear (and is currently a bit reddish in colour) I wonder if it gets enough sunlight to grow well.Is it a good idea to let it float on the surface and make its way down to the bottom?

I have always found it grows quicker when floating and of course there is more oxygen and it fills the pond more quickly.

What do you do?

“Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    All my plants are just thrown in, they find there own way and my pond water is always crystal clear. 

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543

    I have now hoiked some weed up from the bottom and let it float on the top so hopefully now it will grow better and get clearer water!!

    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889

    My water isn't crystal clear, but the bugs, birds and beasties don't seem to mind a bit.

    Devon.
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543

    I don't need crystal clear water but I would like to see my fish once in a while!!!

    Last year I could see right to the bottom of my 2 foot deep pond,not crystal clear but I could see things!

    This year has been so hot that I think the algae is into overdrive!!

    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
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