fossil-fish
Joined: 30 Dec 2007
Posts: 668
Location: Carrickfergus
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 Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Canadian Pondweed is an invasive and aggressive species that can completely choke a water. It is very difficult to control but on some waters seems to find it's own balance after a few years. A water which I once fished for carp had to be given up completely because of it. I also have noticed it in large quantaties in North Woodburn over the last few years. It does have some benefits as it is an oxygenating plant and can provide food and shelter for fish. It seems to be spreading and turning up in more and more places each year.
Woodford doesn't seem to have an excessive amount of weed apart from the cananian but this year there was a dramatic and stunningly beautiful display of yellow flag irises which lasted a long time. Not sure if Darren got any photographs, but if not he should make apoint of it next year. They are one of the most beautiful aquatic plants.
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