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I think one of the chemicals that will do the job is "Roundup Pro Active" this product is none toxic to fish but due to the small leaf area the

dilution rate needs to be adhered to, it's also quite expensive and the time of application is important. I sought advice from the Environmental Agency but be warned their rules are extensive (a) what's the grid reference of the area you intend to spray, (b) what chemicals do you intend to use and the dilution rate, © time and date of proposed application, (d) quote your licence number confirming you are qualified to carry our this procedure. Mine is a privately owned 3.5 lake, far away from any water courses. They have forms available for spraying, Good luck.

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Trouble is glyphosphate will also kill of all your other water plants as well. You will loose all your oxygenators like elodea. So will need to replant them or remove some before treatment to replant later.

 

The other option is to top cut them, then spread a black weed control plastic over to starve the plant of light, this method works best when the plants are growing fast. So is probably a bit late this year.

 

One method is to hold a muck party. Get a load of mates over with waiders. Get them to help pull the reeds and have a beer and BQ after.

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Does anyone know of or use a chemical treatment for getting rid of reeds in ponds?

 

It needs to be one which will not harm the aquatic life in the pond!

 

Cheers

Get a long arm in for the day and slub it out. Suggest waiting til winter, half this year, half next.

I take it theres no liner?

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No liner, it's a formal pond in an old Park - Estate House. The reeds are choking the pond but I can't harm the aquatic life! So I guess it's getting in and getting cold and tired!!!

Get a dry suit then, you'll still get tired but will stay warm at least. There are half sensible ones for about £300. Worth every penny if youre in the drink alot.

 

Edit - you could successfully argue from an ecological perspective that the aquatic life is already severely compromised and a mechanical method will only improve it. Get Mr Long arm excavator in the job this winter, it will soon bounce back. Best practice would be to carry out the works at a gentle pace and split work over a couple of winters. Worth having an oxygen meter handy also as disturbing the silts could release gas.

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Get a dry suit then, you'll still get tired but will stay warm at least. There are half sensible ones for about £300. Worth every penny if youre in the drink alot.

Edit - you could successfully argue from an ecological perspective that the aquatic life is already severely compromised and a mechanical method will only improve it. Get Mr Long arm excavator in the job this winter, it will soon bounce back. Best practice would be to carry out the works at a gentle pace and split work over a couple of winters. Worth having an oxygen meter handy also as disturbing the silts could release gas.

I spent a bit of time looking at dry suits last night! Any tips on them?

 

Cheers

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