How do you grow Water Hyacinths?

Question

I am having problems keeping them alive in my pond. There are fish in the water also so I cannot put fertilizer in there for them. Does anyone know what I can do? I have over 400 in there and this morning they are really brown rather then green. TIA.

Answer 1

I use to have the same problem. I have goldfish and koi in my pond, do you have fish in your pond? The reason for asking is it can make a difference. The fish LOVE to eat the little white roots on the bottom therefore your plants wind up looking pretty sad. The way I found out is there is a place about 80 miles away for pond supplies and they have a free monthly news letter you can subscribe to.
http://www.pondmarket.com/
The information you get is invaluable. I emailed them about my water hyacinths and that's what they told me. I started leaving them to the sides until they have a chance to start growing then when they are in full swing and bloom I let the fish have their fun eating them of course they don't look too pretty.

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Couple of articles from the news letter
Don't let your Koi get a Sunburn! Yes! That's right! Koi can get a sunburn! These are the hot days of summer and in ponds located in full sun we need to make sure there are pond plants that let our pond fish get out of the sun when needed. We have prepared a summer check list, to help you keep the pond in tip top shape and the fish healthy at this time of year. We have also added several new instructional videos (like how to prune Water Lilies) and then, of course, there are our easy to read free pond e-books (try "Basic Pond Care") to help keep your pond looking its best all summer long!
Koi like treats! Try a piece of orange, a strawberry or a slice of Banana...well fed Koi are healthier, their colors are brighter (and they poop less - keeping the pond cleaner)!
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The link below will give you reason and ways to correct the problem. It also includes the fish factor. My goldfish eat them as well. EXCELLENT INFORMATION BELOW
Well worth reading.
.http://www.bonniesplants.com/floating_plants/water_hyacinths.htm

I have never used any fertilizer in my pond plants and my waterlillies have taken over to the point of I am giving away starts.

Answer 2

It grows and spreads at once and extremely rapid. It consumes great quantity of water for itself and harms the ambience. it relatively is seen risky. It grows on sturdy water and normally no longer on flowing water. it relatively is boom leads to many hazards. It creates odour interior the close by section. It facilitates develop mosquitoes as water is soaked with the aid of the hyacinth and dirt is created below. In Pune(Maharashtra, India) some institutes tried to make certain its smart products, yet in vein. They tried to make scrumptious chutneys and so on from it inspite of the shown fact that it is not loved with the aid of the hundreds. it relatively is distant places plant in our usa and disliked like "congress grass" or "gajar gawat". there may be some smart in gradients in it yet no longer extracted so a strategies. there is one previous 'announcing' that each and each herb has some medicinal traits.

Answer 3

Well they are tropical plants so they need warm weather. If it was cold last night where you are that may have hurt them. For them to be healthy and bloom you NEED liquid aquatic fertilizer! (I live by it) They have special kinds that dont hurt the fish....go to your local water garden supplier and ask for a fertilizer that wont harm the fish