Pond Moss

[jdbuckshot]

I have a lake that has a good bit of moss in it, some on the top in big mats, and its growing all in the bottom.

i am working on getting a bloom on the lake via fertilizer, but i know the fertilizer won't do any good with the moss covering up the lake.

any input on how to get rid of this stuff? its like the plague!!!

[Wingman]

I'm no pond pro, but if you have filamentous algae you have plenty of nitrogen. We always tied a sack of copper sulfate on a pole at water level for blue green control.

[cajun squealer]

Cutrine Plus. There may be something newer/better on the market now, but that's what I used for it back in the day.

[Bercy]

Same issue here - have fertilized 4 times in last couple months, can't get a bloom and have moss coming on. Help would be appreciated here as well.

[pondman]

JD,

Be careful with copper sulfate in your low alkalinity water you can some major fish kill issues. My suggestion is to call DanP and get a price for spraying. Did ya'll ever drain and deepen the lake? Also, DO NOT fert if you have significant filamentous algae issues. You may also have some Naiad or pondweed as well.

Bercy,

DanP is not to far away. Give him a call and see if he can help you. Also, stay away from copper. You are in a better position alkalinity-wise, but see if Dan can help you out. For your size pond, it should not cost too much. I am back in the fertilizing business if you want to try a different fertilizer.


Pond

[DanP]

Pond, thanks for the props... As mentioned, don't fertilize yet! Get your problems under control then work on a bloom. The warm winter has resulted in a greater than normal filamentous algae (FA) issues from what we've seen. Cutrine Plus works great on most species of FA, but not all. A tank mix of Cutrine/Reward is required in some situations. FA likes to grows on a substrate, be it the pond bottom or other submerged weeds, that makes a difference in long term control strategies.
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Dan

[wellgood]

I have a lot of duck weed on my pond. What's the best thing for that. I tried aquatic roundup but it didn't do much

[chevy01234]

[pondman]

[cajun squealer]

[SCOOTER]

Cutrine Plus works well on cotton moss, easy to spray and works..

[digger]

What kinda fertilizer you got?I use a liquid think it's called Tackel Buster cost around $25 for 5gal and takes me about 10gals per applacation to do my pond at 2-3 applications.

[pondman]

Digger,

We have a water soluble 10-52-4 product with micronutrients. Application rate is 4 pounds per acre. I can fertilize my 8 acre lake in about 10 minutes. I start in March and usually hit it with a double dose of 8 lbs/acre to start and get a plankton bloom quickly. I then follow up as needed. Price depends on quantity. Most places sell it for $2.00 per pound. I am considerably less than that. Shoot me a PM if you would like some contact information. Yes, we deliver.

Liquid works fine if it is applied correctly. I don't use it because I hate diluting it 10 to 1 and driving all over the lake pouring it in the prop wash.

Thanks,

Pond

[digger]

Thank's for the info pondman I'm probley to far away and would need too little to be worth mine or your 's time.I got a 10 surface acre pond I hit it once with 10gals and gonna hit it agin in a few day's.I use a 15gal spray tank with the nozzel zip tied at my prop and just ride around the fine spray and prop wash does a good job,mix it 5gal fertilize to 10gal of water.Your stuff would be easier to deal with carrying 40lbs over getting my stuff loaded and unloaded.

[pondman]

PM sent. Let me know. I bet we can work something out.

Thanks,

Pond