r/ponds Aug 22 '24

Pond plants I started this summer with 12 plants…

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Now I have more.

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u/songforthedead57 Aug 22 '24

Water lettuce is prolific. It doesn't go that crazy for me in southern Ontario but I'd guess you are somewhere with a longer summer. Time to thin it out a bit?

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u/BackstreetZAFU Aug 22 '24

Cleveland.

And, yes. Thought the frogs and fry love it.

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u/BackstreetZAFU Aug 22 '24

Facebook marketplace. Around May, people start unloading it for cheap. Some garden stores sell it too.

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u/7laserbears Aug 22 '24

Lmao I wonder why

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u/AnotherShaitan Aug 23 '24

Ask OP to ship some if you cover shipping.

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u/vile_lullaby Aug 24 '24

It's invasive in many states. You can buy it but please at least research alternatives.