Archive for February 2nd, 2008
Plant control
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008Bamboo control Although bamboo is an attractive and often much sought-after garden plant, some bamboos are strong-growing, spreading rapidly by means of rhizomes and may become invasive. Digging out invasive clumps can be extremely difficult, especially on heavier soils. The alternative is to attempt to kill the bamboo using weedkillers. Cultural control If any shoots [...]
even more weeds
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008Algae in pools/ swimming ponds Algae can cause ‘pea soup’, blanket weed or floating scums. As well as looking unsightly, excessive algal growth, encouraged by surplus nutrients, can lead to de-oxygenation of water with a consequent detrimental effect on aquatic life. Causes Excessive algae forms when there are too many nutrients in the water, due [...]
