How to get rid of pondweed?

I have a small garden pond which is being riddled with pondweed, at least i think thats what u call it, its horrible slimy green stringy stuff thats enveloping everything. It started last year and i tried a product from my local garden centre which didnt work at all and was expensive. Any tips anyone?? If it carries on much longer it will be overtaking everything and is beginning to look like something like a creature from a horror film.

How to get rid of pondweed?
Take the bulk of the algae out with a rake or suchlike.The cheapest and most environmentally friendly way is to get a couple of good handfulls of straw and wrap in cloth or net and put in your pond .You may need a stone to pin this down.The straw releases chemicals that inhibit algae growth as it breaks down.You will need to change straw every six months.A faster way is to put chlorine tablet(s) in your pond , but these are poisonous to fish ,wildlife etc.
Reply:take a rake and get what you can out by hand.


buy some grass carp and put in your pond. fish and wildlife department in your area should be able to tell you where you can purchase them. The website below tells you about the fish and shows you pictures of what they can do.





edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FA043 - 28k