Should I intervene?

[Gemma]

My Hyacinth are literally taking over! They have suffocated a few plants (dead) and are now working their way to jumping the wall.
We still have at least 3 (counting August) months left in the growing season, should I remove some of them or leave things alone?

 

[Mmathis]

If it was me, I would thin them out — mainly because they are causing trouble. They look very healthy!

 

[j.w]

I think they will take over everything if you let them. I've heard of people having to weed them out by the buckets full before. Poor me tho I have never been able to get them to grow well in my pond so I gave up on them. Lucky you!

 

[sissy]

mine were like that last year but this year not so great and I keep giving them away so that helps with keeping them down

 

[Lisak1]

Take control @Gemma! Haha! Definitely thin them out. They are VERY happy on your pond!

 

[MitchM]

Another vote here for removing some and putting them in the compost pile.
By removing excess growth, you're removing excess nutrients from your pond.

 

[Gemma]

I will remove some right away!...very sad to dispose of healthy plants, but my Canna Lily is getting strangled
Thank you ladies for your fast input!

 

[Gemma]

Thanks @Lisak1 and @MitchM

 

[Lisak1]

I've heard the hippos in the zoo love them - got any zoos nearby?

It is hard to toss them when they look so good, but it's that or they move into the house at this point!

 

[Gemma]

Unfortunately the nearest zoo is hours away and anyway I'm sure regulations prohibits people from bringing in food for the animals.
This are the times I think i'd be nice to know other pond keepers in the area...lol perhaps I should start my own private club

 

[Lisak1]

Well, if you can't go to the hippos, how about bringing the hippos to you! haha!

https://californiawaterblog.com/201...ployed-to-mow-down-waterweeds-clogging-delta/

 

[GBBUDD]

I have always taken over growth back to my suppliers. use it as a good will and bargaining chip. bring in two trash bags to the local pet store or pond supplier if they are cleaned out you can work out a deal on discounted food or something. I just removed 3 - 55 gallon rubber maid trash cans full and I mean full of hyacinth and lettuce. and I am ready to pull out more only a week latter.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

I always feel bad throwing the excess plants out (especially when they look nice and healthy)

I usually end up moving them to other containers/planters so I can enjoy them until the season is over.

 

[Gemma]

Well, if you can't go to the hippos, how about bringing the hippos to you! haha!

https://californiawaterblog.com/201...ployed-to-mow-down-waterweeds-clogging-delta/

Oh my you weren't kidding!

I have always taken over growth back to my suppliers. use it as a good will and bargaining chip. bring in two trash bags to the local pet store or pond supplier if they are cleaned out you can work out a deal on discounted food or something. I just removed 3 - 55 gallon rubber maid trash cans full and I mean full of hyacinth and lettuce. and I am ready to pull out more only a week latter.

I thought of asking the store where I go if they wanted free Hyacinth, but the owner is not there on Sunday. These plants grew over 3' tall, I doubt they would have wanted them

I always feel bad throwing the excess plants out (especially when they look nice and healthy)

I usually end up moving them to other containers/planters so I can enjoy them until the season is over.

They could have gone in the new pond, but it's not finished. Amazing how fast they grew and took over, I started out with 3 little guys

 

[GBBUDD]

heck a piece of plastic on the ground with a little water will keep them alive short term anyways