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thepondlady
Utah
Posts: 266
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:30 am   Post subject: Duckweed


anyone interested in some?? I have a 100gal. tank in my greenhouse ant it is covered with it. Can trade or send for postage. Smile

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Droopy


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Western Norway
Posts: 9272
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:04 am   Post subject:


They can't take our winters I'm afraid. Laughing Duckweed is a very interesting plant, and since you've got so much of it you could find yourself a new hobby amongst these topics:

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Researchers are using these plants to study basic plant development, plant biochemistry, photosynthesis, the toxicity of hazardous substances, and much more. Genetic engineers are cloning duckweed genes and modifying duckweeds to inexpensively produce pharmaceuticals. Environmental scientists are using duckweeds to remove unwanted substances from water. Aquaculturalists find them an inexpensive feed source for fish farming.



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thepondlady
Utah
Posts: 266
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:43 pm   Post subject:


Well I hate to say you are wrong but this stuff comes bad in my ponds and in the wild here every year. I would be glad to share with you though. Koi love the stuff so I keep some growing in this tank just in case they eat all there is in the pond. I covered the ponds early this year so I have lots to spare.

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Enpin

China
Posts: 9
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:51 pm   Post subject:


Common Duckweed have other name:Herba Spirodelae

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thepondlady
Utah
Posts: 266
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:36 am   Post subject:


WOW! I have given this stuff away by the pound. So glad I did not have to through it out. All I asked for was postage in return. "BINGO" it is now back under control.

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