What did you buy this week?

[t1kilo]

I have this weird plant that grows from the floor of the pond all the way up to the surface. It’s really gross and ruins the pond.

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That’s hydrilla. We deal with it extensively in the south. Grass carp are probably the most effective method of dealing with it.

Hydrilla - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Alan W.]

42 grass carp in a 1/4ac pond? Trying to figure out carp numbers for my pond.

Dont know why it came out messed up. I put six in the pond. I was shocked how well they took care if it.

 

[paulsharvey]

Dont know why it came out messed up. I put six in the pond. I was shocked how well they took care if it.

I have looked into grass carp, but we need an FWC permit to purchase them; and that requires unanimous agreement from all property owners touching the water. Thats very very difficult to get, and harder when many dont live there, its just investment property

 

[1 Old Man]

Dont know why it came out messed up. I put six in the pond. I was shocked how well they took care if it.

Ha. Thanks. 6 carp, I can do that! Getting tired of yr after yr battling using the chems.
Used chems and Aquashade. Nothing has really cleaned it up.

 

[Alan W.]

I have looked into grass carp, but we need an FWC permit to purchase them; and that requires unanimous agreement from all property owners touching the water. Thats very very difficult to get, and harder when many dont live there, its just investment property

Id look into whether GA sold them without restrictions.
Whats a little smuggling between friends.

 

[BleedingOrange]

Yup, as long as you get grass carp that don,t talk, you should be golden.

 

[paulsharvey]

Id look into whether GA sold them without restrictions.
Whats a little smuggling between friends.

I have had the thought, but not really looked to far into it. of coarse if I am able to go that route, I likely won't report on it

 

[MossRoad]

Kind of looks like stiltgrass. I had a bunch of cattail and iris that were taking over and Roundup didn't work well because of the waxy leaves. I would give Propeller a shot.

Milfoil

 

[WM75Guy]

Canopies for the Workmaster 25 and the ZD1211. Not tolerating the sun and heat as I get older. Plus some of my meds say to avoid sunlight.

 

[MossRoad]

Canopies for the Workmaster 25 and the ZD1211. Not tolerating the sun and heat as I get older. Plus some of my meds say to avoid sunlight.

Our kid was on meds when she was a teen that required her to use TONS of sunscreen as it made her skin light sensitive....

She was on the golf team and the tips of her ears would frequently get burnt. Seemed she alway missed those spots.

 

[sd455dan]

I have this weird plant that grows from the floor of the pond all the way up to the surface. It’s really gross and ruins the pond.

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Agree with Moss, Kind of looks like Eurasian Milfoil, and it has been a real battle to control it in the shallow areas of the local lake here- a two decade long battle. If it is milfoil it is considered an invasive species.

 

[steve tym]

Are there fish that eat Milfoil? My town has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars controlling it in a small lake.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

A new air filter. The original was clean enough, but...

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Years ago I had a friend, engine builder and SS/A drag racer. The started his engine one day and it didn't sound right, then saw something coming out of a header collector. With pliers he pulled out a shop rag. Then he remembered he laid it over the Holley Dominator the night before.

 

[Engineer42]

A new air filter. The original was clean enough, but...View attachment 3974756View attachment 3974757

Suck up a diaper?

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Suck up a diaper?

Thankfully not, but a plastic bag courtesy of some tourist from Texas.

Can't quite comprehend how it made it past the filter.

 

[Carl_NH]

Thankfully not, but a plastic bag courtesy of some tourist from Texas.

Can't quite comprehend how it made it past the filter.

Bag got in the intake, blocked the filter, then the suction caused the filter collapse, allowing the bag thru.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Bag got in the intake, blocked the filter, then the suction caused the filter collapse, allowing the bag thru.

Well, the sealing edges of the filter were fairly intact, but at some point there must've been enough suction for the bag to slink through.

I'm sure those blowers ingest a fair amount of air when stepping on it, even though the max positive pressure in the intake isn't all that high.

 

[paulsharvey]

"Lake weed/lily removal" is the thread title. I just dropped some pictures. Sprayed last Sunday and again this afternoon. It is getting some kill; its going to take atleast 4 applications; maybe more.

 

[sd455dan]

Seals and gland nut for the #2 Rhino tractors Koyker FEL cylinders.

I forgot just how much fun (not) stubborn gland nuts can be when they have been untouched and out in the weather long term.

Literally ruined one of them -but at least it is loose now and new ones fully loaded are available.