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26-02-2021, 08:43 PM #1
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Water Hyacinth
Has anyone seen any water hyacinth for sale this year?
I wondered if we could legally buy it again now, since we see no longer in the EU?
I believe it was banned due to being invasive in southern Spain.
It seems ridiculous to continue to ban it in the UK, on the basis of it being invasive. I have tried and failed a couple of times to keep some alive over winter, so it can't be considered invasive.
I know it's not a priority for the UK right now but it would be nice to see it available again.
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Frimley Koi keeper Thanked / Liked this Post
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26-02-2021, 09:25 PM #2
I tried some in the pond a few years ago but the koi just ripped it to bits and eat most of it
I never managed to keep it alive over the winter either. Tried a couple of times, but as it's from a much warmer climate than we get hear, as soon as the temperature drops too far below what we would class as warm it just dies off. I did think about bringing a small bunch it into the house but thought it might just take off again and didn't want to keep cutting it back.________________________________________________
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26-02-2021, 09:42 PM #3
Good call . . . wonder if the nursery/garden centres can get it again ??
loved it floating on top . . always bought a few on my visits
looking it up now1000 gal
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Allpond Spin Filter 8000 11W UV
Blagdon pond oxy 640 ltr/hr
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Frimley Koi keeper Thanked / Liked this Post
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21-06-2021, 09:27 AM #4
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01-07-2021, 04:33 PM #5
Hows it growing Arceye, do you think it was water hyacinth?
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arceye Thanked / Liked this Post
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01-07-2021, 04:43 PM #6
I'm pretty sure it is Water Hyacinth but surprised I found some for sale. Seems to be doing well.
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Ajm Thanked / Liked this Post
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01-07-2021, 05:15 PM #7
Any sign of that purple flower? I'd love to get hold of some myself!
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01-07-2021, 06:00 PM #8
No flower I'm afraid, that said I've never had them flower in the past when I used to get them, maybe further south they would.
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gpt1985 Thanked / Liked this Post
Best plants to remove Nitrate
pug has a very impressive veg filter on his pond, have a look at some of his his youtube videos....