How to Remove Weeds From Ponds With a Rake Pulled by a Tractor

How to Remove Weeds From Ponds With a Rake Pulled by a Tractor
Written By
Jack Burton
Jack Burton
Published: Oct 20, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Attach the supplied float to the rake ensuring it stays on top of the water.

Step 2

Wrap and tie one end of the rope to the rake handle and the other end to the back of the tractor.

Step 3

Position the rake on one side of the shore with the tractor directly across the pond, and the rope crossing the middle of the largest weed infestation.

Step 4

Run the tractor forward, pulling the rake behind it and clearing the weeds from the lake and up to the shore.

Step 5

Continue to position the rake in various places along the pond edge with the weeds between it and the tractor. Each time the tractor runs forward more weeds will be raked from the surface of the pond.

Tips

Pond algae and other weeds are a good addition to compost piles, providing both moisture and nitrogen.

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Jack Burton

Jack Burton started writing professionally in 1980 with articles in "Word from Jerusalem," "ICEJ Daily News" and Tagalong Garden News. He has managed radio stations, TV studios and newspapers, and was the chief fundraiser for Taltree…

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