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glycophospate and goldfish pond
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| johngood_____ 2008-04-03, 1:25 pm |
| In trying to kill off some rampant bamboo every where around the garden I
want to spray glycophosphate around a small garden pond.
Since any spray that falls on the pond is likely to become very diluted
immediately; is there any potential danger to the goldfish with such a
spray? Thanks for advice.
p.s. I know this post should really go in a 'pond' group, but just looking
at several pond groups they now seem inundated with spam and rubbish.
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| 'Mike' 2008-04-03, 1:25 pm |
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"johngood_____" <void@voidacious.net> wrote in message
news:Gd7Jj.32792$5i5.20821@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net...
> In trying to kill off some rampant bamboo every where around the garden I
> want to spray glycophosphate around a small garden pond.
>
> Since any spray that falls on the pond is likely to become very diluted
> immediately; is there any potential danger to the goldfish with such a
> spray? Thanks for advice.
>
> p.s. I know this post should really go in a 'pond' group, but just
> looking at several pond groups they now seem inundated with spam and
> rubbish.
>
>
>
To stop any overspray going into the pond, I would lay plastic sheets over
the pond. Plastic because they float. They will only be there for a couple
of minutes
Mike
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www.rneba.org.uk. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association.
'THE' Association to find your ex-Greenie mess mates.
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| Pete C 2008-04-03, 1:25 pm |
| johngood_____ wrote:
> In trying to kill off some rampant bamboo every where around the
> garden I want to spray glycophosphate around a small garden pond.
>
> Since any spray that falls on the pond is likely to become very
> diluted immediately; is there any potential danger to the goldfish
> with such a spray? Thanks for advice.
>
> p.s. I know this post should really go in a 'pond' group, but just
> looking at several pond groups they now seem inundated with spam and
> rubbish.
Personally, I just wouldn't get within overspray distance of the pond.
You will find all the advice you need here....
http://www.forums.pondlife.eu/forum/index.php
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Pete C
London UK
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| On 3/4/08 17:03, in article Gd7Jj.32792$5i5.20821@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net,
"johngood_____" <void@voidacious.net> wrote:
> In trying to kill off some rampant bamboo every where around the garden I
> want to spray glycophosphate around a small garden pond.
>
> Since any spray that falls on the pond is likely to become very diluted
> immediately; is there any potential danger to the goldfish with such a
> spray? Thanks for advice.
>
> p.s. I know this post should really go in a 'pond' group, but just looking
> at several pond groups they now seem inundated with spam and rubbish.
>
>
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Yes, it's dangerous to pondlife. If you must use it close to the pond, I
suggest that you put it on with a paint brush, making sure neither brush nor
leaves can drip into the pond.
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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'
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