Water Lily Control For Lakes & Ponds

Water lilies do several things to improve the quality of lakes and ponds. Providing shade, shelter and cooler water for fish or invertebrates, they also filter or detoxify the water. They grow rapidly, just like many other aquatic plants, especially when there is an excess of nutrients in the pond water. This is why they need to be effectively controlled.

To get the right help in controlling your water lilies, get in touch with Aquatic Solutions. You can reach out using our online contact form or by giving the team a call on 01788 810614. We’re here and ready to help.

Effective Water Lily Control

The lily is distinguishable by its floating leaves and white or yellow flowers. The species can be distinguished before flowering as Nuphar has oval-shaped leaves and Nymphaea has a round leaf that overlaps slightly behind the stalk. Lilies can grow in up to 5m of water, but prefer around 1m to 3m. They have extensive rhizome systems, and if not contained or with no control, they will provide a dense covering over the water surface, which can suppress the growth of other aquatic plants.

This problem will be more evident with warmer waters during summer months, which means they need to be regularly maintained and pruned, so as not to be a disadvantage for a pond.

How We Control Water Lilies

Water lily control is necessary as they can completely cover the surface in just a few short weeks, reducing light penetration, resulting in the decline of fish, invertebrates and aquatic plants.

Removal via excavation of Lily Rhizome

This is our preferred method of control, as it digs out the rhizome of the plant. By removing the roots, we are minimising the chance of any regrowth and also any regrowth that may occur becomes a lot easier to control.

Cutting using the Truxor T cutter bar attachment

This involves cutting the lily stems at a maximum depth of 1.7m (5ft6in) and allowing the stems to float to the surface before removing. It is a very temporary measure, but it allows for a quicker result.

To make the most of our Truxors to help with your water lily control, get in touch by filling out our online contact form or by calling 01788 810614.

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