Aquatic Weeds

Apr 5, 2017 • 3 minute read

5 Reasons Why Not To Cut Aquatic Weeds.

5 Reasons why we do NOT use a weed cutter tool for pond management.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Pond Management

Mar 29, 2017 • 5 minute read

AquaSweep: The Safest Weed Killer Around Water

AquaSweep is the perfect choice for killing weeds around the edges of ponds and lakes.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Pond Management

Mar 15, 2017 • 4 minute read

Hydrothol: Don't Get Burned!

Hydrothol is a selective, quick-acting, contact herbicide and algaecide that can burn your skin.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Charlotte, NC

Feb 16, 2017 • 3 minute read

Why is Diquat not working in my Pond?

The Secret for Reward or Tribune to be effective is clear water. Why?

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Pond Management

Jan 31, 2017 • 3 minute read

Crested Floating Heart: Deceivingly Beautiful

Much like Fanwort, Crested Floating Heart is an aquatic weed that is beautiful.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Pond Management & Lake Management

Jan 26, 2017 • 4 minute read

Parrotfeather: Delightfully Dangerous.

Illegal in some states to be sold for water gardens or aquariums, it is the first to quickly spread during the coldest seasons.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Pond Management

Jan 23, 2017 • 4 minute read

Why Should I Worry About Brittle Naiad?

One day mid-summer, he noticed that every time he went boating, more aquatic plants would appear.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Pond Management & Lake Management

Jan 19, 2017 • 4 minute read

Fanwort: How does it affect my home's value?

Aquatic weeds sometimes disguise themselves as beautiful, harmless flowers or plants.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Lake Management & Pond Management

Nov 11, 2016 • 2 minute read

Pond Sedimentation. Nature's Clock.

Leaves, grass clippings, runoff, aquatic weeds & algae all fast forward the timetable for expensive dredging. By using powerful enzymes we can reduce the muck.

Filed in: Pond Management , Lake Management & Pond Dredging

Jul 8, 2016 • 2 minute read

Pea Soup Pond: From Green to Clean

Have you ever looked out into a pond or lake and saw that is was green pea soup?

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds

Jun 16, 2016 • 2 minute read

Oil Spill or Biofilm?

You might not be familiar with the word, but you’ve seen biofilm many times.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds

Jun 6, 2016 • 3 minute read

Bushy Pondweed - Friend or Foe?

Rob has about a 1-acre pond. He noticed strange dark green weeds growing one morning.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

May 30, 2016 • 3 minute read

Is American Pondweed Taking Over Your Pond?

You can find American Pondweed in both North and South Carolina as well as other states.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds

May 2, 2016 • 3 minute read

Is Watermeal Consuming Your Pond?

One morning Jana woke up to her pond covered in an ugly green watermeal.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds

Apr 26, 2016 • 3 minute read

Is Hydrilla Overpowering Your Pond?

Dan has a beautiful pond in his backyard.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds

Apr 22, 2016 • 3 minute read

Swamped with Watershield?

The Smith family lives in a neighborhood that has a large pond. The HOA does a great job of keeping the pond beautiful and healthy.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds

Apr 15, 2016 • 3 minute read

Pond Fish Kills Explained

Maybe it was just a few fish here and there, or maybe it was a lot of fish quickly.

Filed in: HOA Ponds , Lake Management & Pond Management

Apr 12, 2016 • 2 minute read

Pond Water Testing Explained

It’s not a surprise that ponds and lakes in different places have different chemical make-ups.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds

Apr 11, 2016 • 3 minute read

Pond Dye, Is It A Waste Of Money?

If you are a pond or lake owner in Charlotte, NC, you might be familiar with the words “pond dye.”

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Apr 6, 2016 • 2 minute read

Grass Carp Secrets Revealed

If you already have a pond with a fish population, I wouldn’t recommend it.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Apr 4, 2016 • 5 minute read

Tilapia, Secret Weapon for Algae Control?

Tilapia- “any freshwater cichlid of the genus Tilapia, of African waters."

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Mar 17, 2016 • 3 minute read

Small Plants, Big Impact

When you think about plants and vegetation around a pond in Charlotte NC, what comes to mind?

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Aug 4, 2015 • 25 minute read

Stormwater Ponds – Purpose & Maintenance

One of the greatest concerns that a developer has for any new construction project is managing precipitation that will collect on the site during storm events.

Filed in: Retention Ponds , Stormwater Ponds & Pond Management

Jul 29, 2015 • 4 minute read

Wildlife That Needs Your Pond to Survive

A friendly turtle, a duck, and a dangerous snake all need your stormwater pond for survival.

Filed in: Wildlife , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC

Jul 27, 2015 • 4 minute read

Is it Illegal to Treat my Private Pond or Lake Myself?

Ever consider why a pilot on your flight needs a pilot license?

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Aquatic Herbicides

Jul 15, 2015 • 1 minute read

Algae Bloom in Pond & Pond Treatment

Hey, it's Richard here with Platinum Ponds & Lake Management. We are here in HOA subdivision, and we are looking at some aquatic weeds that are started to creep up.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Algae Aquatic Weeds

Jul 15, 2015 • 2 minute read

Pond Stocking

Hey, its Richard here with Platinum Ponds & Lake Management and we are here in Charlotte, NC Waxhaw, NC at a private property, almost 5-acre pond residential property has a boat ramp comes out here.

Filed in: Fish Stocking , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC

Jul 7, 2015 • 2 minute read

Kill Algae in Retention Ponds

Hey, it's Richard here with Platinum Ponds & Lake Management. We wanted to show you an algae clip that we took at the Alta Grove Apartments in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Algae Aquatic Weeds

Jul 7, 2015 • 3 minute read

Retention Pond Algae Treatment

Hey, it's Richard here with Platinum Ponds & Lake Management at platinumlakes.com. We are here at a retention pond, and we are looking at a delta that has been forming over time.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Retention Ponds

Jun 30, 2015 • 3 minute read