2 days ago • 1 minute read

Pond Management

Pond management is the key to a healthy & beautiful pond or lake.

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 23, 2017 • 3 minute read

AquaNeat or Rodeo? Will it Kill Everything?

What is the best way to remove cattails from your pond or lake?

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , Algae Aquatic Weeds & Charlotte, NC
Mar 20, 2017 • 3 minute read

Aquathol: A Powerful Aquatic Herbicide

Aquathol is an excellent aquatic herbicide that can provide season-long control of a variety of submerged aquatic weeds found in small lakes and ponds.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Charlotte, NC
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
Mar 3, 2017 • 4 minute read

Sonar: A Safe and Simple Herbicide

Sonar can be poured anywhere into the pond and will diffuse out throughout the pond in the course of 30 days with dramatic results in 3-6 weeks.

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , Algae Aquatic Weeds & Pond Management
Mar 1, 2017 • 3 minute read

Sonar Genesis: New and Improved

Sonar Genesis is a selective systemic aquatic herbicide for the management of freshwater aquatic plants in ponds, lakes, reservoirs...

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Pond Management & Lake Management
Feb 27, 2017 • 3 minute read

Clipper, Our Newest Aquatic Herbicide.

Clipper is a fast working herbicide that controls tough invasive and nuisance floating and submerged aquatic plants.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Charlotte, NC & Pond Management
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
Feb 8, 2017 • 8 minute read

Pond Dye - Is It Worth the Money?

The Pros and Cons of pond dye. Is pond dye really necessary?

Filed in: Pond Dye , Charlotte, NC & Pond Management
Feb 2, 2017 • 4 minute read

Why Are Certified Wildlife Habitats Important?

A wildlife habitat is an environment designed by a person or community that works as a sustainable refuge for surrounding wildlife.

Filed in: Wildlife , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC
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
Jan 16, 2017 • 2 minute read

Wood Duck Boxes - Why my pond?

Wood ducks need special nesting areas to thrive. They typically use wood cavities in trees to nest free from predators. But the shrinking of wetlands and less than ideal conditions have caused wood ducks populations to diminish.

Filed in: Pond Management , Lake Management & Charlotte, NC
Jan 14, 2017 • 3 minute read

Eelgrass: Good or Bad?

What if I told you aquatic weeds aren't all bad and some are healthy the ecosystem?

Filed in: Pond Management , Lake Management & Charlotte, NC
Dec 4, 2016 • 2 minute read

Clemson Master Pond Managers

Platinum Ponds & Lake Management is a Master Pond Manager & licensed aquatic herbicide applicator who has completed and passed Clemson's pond and stormwater management courses.

Filed in: Pond Management , Lake Management & Charlotte, NC
Dec 1, 2016 • 2 minute read

Pond Overflows: Standpipes, Siphons & Spillways

Standpipes, siphons, and overflows need to be regularly monitored to avoid clogging which can cause flooding and damage to your pond’s integrity.

Filed in: Pond Management , pond-overflows & Charlotte, NC
Nov 28, 2016 • 2 minute read

Pond Water Quality: Alkalinity, Hardness & PH

Secret water quality parameters for warm water fish ponds.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC
Nov 25, 2016 • 1 minute read

Pond and Lake Temperature Explained

Temperature can affect everything in your pond or lake. Oxygen, fish, and even tiny microorganisms that each muck.

Filed in: Pond Aeration , Lake Management & Pond Management
Nov 24, 2016 • 1 minute read

Nuisance Pond Pest Solutions

Beavers, muskrats & geese are a few of the most common nuisance pests in ponds and lakes.

Filed in: Pond Management , Nuisance Pests & Charlotte, NC
Nov 22, 2016 • 1 minute read

Invasive Pond Weed Solutions

Aquatic weeds can be found in ponds in lakes floating or submersed.

Filed in: Pond Management , Lake Management & Algae Aquatic Weeds
Nov 16, 2016 • 1 minute read

Shoreline trash in your pond?

Water is a magnet for trash that will not decompose. And we depend on the pond owner or the weekly mowing guys to remove trash that ends up in the pond.

Filed in: Lake Management & Pond Management
Nov 16, 2016 • 1 minute read

Why are pond buffers essential for a healthy pond?

Ponds and lakes need buffers or vegetative shelves to help keep them healthy and beautiful.

Filed in: Buffers , Algae Aquatic Weeds & Charlotte, NC
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
Nov 10, 2016 • 2 minute read

Why Is My Pond or Lake Not Clear?

Ideal water clarity for a pond or lake is between 2-3 ft. Too much sunlight will quickly grow weeds. Erosion and runoff are the main reasons for muddy water.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Retention Ponds
Oct 22, 2016 • 1 minute read

How Does Autumn Affect Your Pond?

Fall is in the air and nature is changing fast.

Filed in: Pond Management , Charlotte, NC & Asheville NC
Jul 28, 2016 • 2 minute read

What is This in My Pond? Bryozoan - Phylactolaemata?

Have you ever been to a lake or pond that had a gelatinous mass like the one in the picture above?

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Lake Management
Jul 27, 2016 • 2 minute read

Golf Course Pond Management

Golf course ponds in Charlotte, NC can be much more difficult than private or public ponds.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Jul 19, 2016 • 2 minute read

Do You Know How To Protect Your Pond?

When you own something of high value and importance, you want to take care of it.

Filed in: Fountains , HOA Ponds & Lake Management