Author Topic: Need water hyacinth (Read 1399 times)

tweetybaby2005 · « **on:** May 22, 2008, 10:56:07 AM »

I am a new ponder and I notice that my little 150 gallon stock tank is starting to get some green algae. I would like to get some water hyacinth to provide some surface converage. I'm willing to pay postage for some if you have extras.

TIA!

Kuan

Sunbeam56 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2008, 05:50:53 PM »

http://www.caller.com/news/2008/may/22/hyacinth-choking-lake-corpus-christi/

Its illegal to posses water hyacinth in Texas.

tweetybaby2005 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2008, 09:08:15 AM »

Thanks for the info. I believe it is legal in Kansas since the nurseries in town are selling them but they are asking for $5.00 per plant!! I am not sure I can afford to buy them at that price.

Kuan

tranquility · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2008, 04:49:24 PM »

actually if you buy one at $5 they multiply super super fast....by the time you pay postage you will be paying about the same....hyacinth have to be mailed in ziplock bags and contain water so the roots don't dry out...mailed priority...so the priority shipping and water weight bring up shipping prices pretty fast...I'd go buy one locally and stand back...it will take over the pond before summer is up

Lawanna

lorraine1960 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2008, 03:40:43 PM »

i have a few i live in louisiana....lorraine would trade for some other aquatic plants or flowers..lorraine

tweetybaby2005 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2008, 06:39:13 AM »

Lorraine, I wish I had seen your post before today. Hubby bought 2 for me over the weekend so I think I'm good for now. Thanks for the offer.

Kuan

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