It can clean the water from farms which are rearing cows, hogs, chickens etc. If there was some left, the next time we gave them less. If duckweed is grown under optimal conditions, it can contain up to 40% of protein. Hi Mary Wickison, we are studying this at school and i think that this is a great article to learn about Duckweed, Thanks! You will want the water to be no deeper than a foot. But here in Paris near the Seine we have mosquitoes, amazingly enough. Messing around with it, I became fascinated by its texture. Mary Wickison (author) from Brazil on October 30, 2017: Sometimes the answer has always been there, especially in nature. Thank you. Duckweed may be part of a water filtration system but where the health of you and your family are concerned, you can't be too careful. Sell it to fish farmers or those who are doing aquaponics with fish. Mr. Duckweed is compatible with most small fish, but will be hungrily devoured by herbivore fish and some cichlids. Question: Do frogs like or dislike duckweed? The plants grow close enough to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs, thus preventing many deadly diseases like malaria, yellow fever, West Nile virus and Zika virus. Need some gardening advice or help identifying a plant? Voted up! It can double its size in 2 days. New information I have nerver heard of presented beautifuly! I'll explain why. Thanks for clearing that up (no pun intended). We used chicken poop that we had purchased from a local man who bought it from a factory farm. For our algae problem in our lake, we decided to fill in two of our lakes after removing as many fish as possible. It can cover an area rapidly and because of this can cause problems. To find out more about Jeff Rugg and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. LetitiaFT from Paris via California on June 29, 2012: Oh gawd, those no-see-ums. Like Like The solid removal filters are meant to be washed on a daily basis and this waste water collects in 11 x (20m x 2.5m x 0.3m) duckweed lagoons for further filtration to be later returned as clean water to the recirculating systems. Once the duckweed takes over, I would think the algae would die off as duckweed is like a blanket, smothering everything else. The tiny, rounded leaves float on the water surface, resembling a mass of young cress plants. We felt we could control the amount that was being eaten and change it if necessary. I am pleased you liked it. I’d use whatever species you have locally- and harvest it 2-3 times a week in the summer so as to pull those nitrates and phosphates out of the water for good. What do you plant to do with these creations? Know if animals are killed or harmed. Here on our farm we have sand at that base of our lakes. We put in about the size of a soccer ball (football) of duckweed in each cage. Right? Scientists are working on ways to utilize duckweed as a bio-fuel. Good luck to you and your 'mini homestead'. It also reduces water evaporation out of ponds helping to conserve water. We haven't used that system but I can see the benefit in doing so. Although our duckweed ponds were quite large, the idea could be scaled down for a smaller venture. Goldfish like to eat it. Sometimes it is hard to decipher what is folklore and what is fact here. Mary Wickison (author) from Brazil on March 20, 2015: Normally when I try to recycle trash, I end up with ...different trash. Because duckweed floats, we needed something to allow the water to flow out but not carry the duckweed with it. If we had bought the fish too small, they would have passed through the netting and into the lake. Duckweed isn’t toxic to animals or wildlife, but as stated above, if duckweed growth is left unchecked you could have in-direct problems in future. Controlling duckweed Duckweed on my pond Of course, any plant which grows so quickly is bound to make a nuisance of itself now and again and this is why many people, including me at one time, consider it to be bad news. Q: I just bought a property that has a small pond on it. You are so lucky to live where people are close to the land and understand the power of plants and strive to live in harmony with the ecosystem. Another lake we had a mechanical digger scrape the bottom. Photo of individual duckweed plants. What I did was have hornwort floating on top, and that's what prevented the duckweed from getting sucked in the filter. Duckweed cons . You can always drain the water from that portion of your system and remove it. We can get downpours that last several hours and deposit an enormous amount of water in a short time. We simply use a swimming pool net on an extendable aluminum pole. I really enjoyed your hub. I am going to be living where I cannot have something like this. They like mucky water with fertilizer in it. You are growing some of the world’s smallest flowering plants. Any remaining duckweed will also consume the nutrients and regrow quickly. Cheers! If your growing season allows it, we found using the duckweed to be very beneficial as it reduced our feed bill by half. We may not understand the relationship between the floating plants and those which are rooted but they will all be playing a role in the health of that pond. Waiting for ur reply thanks.. Mary Wickison (author) from Brazil on April 30, 2017: More manure should get your duckweed growing again. You mention that you put waste in the pond, what kind of waste? Growing duckweed allowed us to cut our food bill in half! In areas where mosquitoes are a problem at certain times of the year, it is beneficial to have this. I have written several articles about tilapia farming. Duckweed can be useful for reducing light and excess nutrients, and some fish love to eat it. It has to be in at least partial sun. All of the species occasionally have flowers, making them the world’s smallest flowering plants. Keep me posted as I'm sure other readers would like to know as well. That is one reason why duckweed has people taking notice, it is grown on the water and frees up land for other uses. There are beetles and other aquatic life which have made their way into the ponds on the feet of herons. Perry, any duckweed species is a good one when it comes to water remediation. Duckweed has a high protein content, which makes it valuable as human food. The duckweed is a great cover for them to hide beneath. The problem we have here are cane toads. Duckweeds sprout new plants that break off the original plant in just a day or two, making them very fast growers. Although we think of catfish as a bottom feeder, they do take food from the surface. Duckweed however is different. If they don't, remove as much as you can because it will spread. Maybe one day when I have a large area I will create a duckweed pond Great instructions. People sell it on Ebay! There was a similar plant moved in but have removed it by hand but still the quick growth has not returned. There is a link to it in the page. I found it beneficial to walk to where I want to scoop from, scoop it out and allow the water to drain off back into the pond. Also do you dry your duckweed first or do you feed it as is to your tilapia? I didn't realize the young fish ate algae. Now for the bad side of the ledger. I plan to write more about various plants here. See the impact duckweed has on health, environment, animals, laborers. Too much duckweed, as aforementioned, can be detrimental, particularly in water where aquatic wildlife live. It's just a matter of educating yourself and finding a way to use the plant in a productive way. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Did you grow duckweed without the seeds? In our region of Brazil, the UV light from the sun is in the extreme category. Got plenty of folks dumb enough to lick them though! Mary Wickison (author) from Brazil on May 23, 2014: We used it specifically for our fish to eat. Although some people in countries such as Vietnam eat it, I personally haven't. I have a question - what is a cane toad and why do you not want them in the pond? I will be watching the news for when you do find a solution to save the world. You are a delight and inspiration Mary and thank you so very much for all of the great, to the point and useful... (and too rare!) You also said manure too, didn’t this make the pond smell? This is a very informative hub about duckweed, I never thought, duckweed is this helpful. If left to grow uncontrolled, it will quickly spread. Although duckweed is most commonly found in still, nutrient-rich wetlands and ponds, it can grow almost anywhere. My neighbor swears his mother-in-law can cure fever by putting a root under the bed of the feverish person. We had them in French Guiana when I worked there on sea turtles. If the duckweed covers the surface of the pond, it can block gas exchange with the atmosphere. Too bad I can't grow it in m pool. I like the idea that it can be used as a preventative for mosquitoes, though it would seem it that if it prevents mosquitoes from laying their eggs, it would prevent oxygen from getting into the water. Many pond owners have learned that duckweed can be an object lesson in the power of exponential growth. We then fill a plastic box, it's about 33 liters capacity. Thanks for stopping by and also sharing it. Question: I have a pond covered in duckweed and want to sell it. Your article is fascinating. If you have a local pet store that has aquariums, see if they want to buy it to resell. They would eat it but they weren't going crazy like they do for maggots. Clean the ponds and then start again with the duckweed. We then take this to our boat and row out to the cages. I didn't try moringa but I can see no reason not to try it. You can sell online on sites such as eBay. Feeding the fish duckweed has reduced our feeding bill by half! Is there some symbiosis with the surface and bottom-muck dwelling plants? They are a problem here as they are in Australia. Mary Wickison (author) from Brazil on October 09, 2013: Yes it is simple, remember shallow still water is best. Mary Wickison (author) from Brazil on January 02, 2017: Your project sounds very interesting and creative. Now however, duckweed is being touted as a miracle plant for many reasons including the following: Duckweed loves muck. :). Editor's note: You can comment on IBJ stories by signing in to your IBJ account. On larger farm ponds, homemade skimmers and water hoses can push the duckweed along to an outlet point. I love learning about the different properties of plants. If you use a net to remove the duck weed and put it in the compost, or feed the chickens, you may find that the increased light levels might stimulate algae growth if … I think that when we stop and look at how small communities deal with problems, we can learn much from them. Remember, you've added a lot of manure to the water, and you don't want to drink that. information! Duckweed loves muck. Remember if you plant it, you have to control it. If it dies in the pond, it releases the nutrients back into the water. And I raise Africa cat fish Clarias gariepinus can I use duckweed for them too?? Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. The worst thing I ever did was introduce duckweed to one of my tanks. The 'bad' reputation comes from the mess duckweeds can make of a tank, but it is harmless. Mary Wickison (author) from Brazil on March 26, 2019: I have not raised catfish so had to do some research. For ours, we needed one which was suitable to be used whilst underwater, in the sun and one which wouldn't leach anything toxic into the water which could damage the plants and subsequently cause problems with the fish. Where I live in Brazil, there are many people with local knowledge of plants. Regarding the amount of duckweed. I still pass our water through a charcoal and pumice filter before drinking. We get a little on Boomer Lake, but it usually doesn't grow. When the level is correct, you'll see a sudden growth spurt and the roots will be short. Where I live, in Brazil, there is a lot of bio-fuel used. The waste I was referring to was the runoff from some farms. We do everything we can to encourage frogs to stay in our garden. I imagine there is a market for this as I have recently read about a company which uses leaves to form disposable eating plates. Posted on December 8, 2020 by — Leave a comment duckweed benefits for humans Although those cages could take 600 and 900 fish respectively, we had about half that amount. I'm searching for information about feeding tilapia with duckweed in Biofloc Technolgy grow up systems. Although we feed them this astounding plant, this alone will not sustain the fish as a complete food source. Should be good as animal feed in limited quantities or for compost or mulch. Also be aware, after a heavy rainstorm you may need to add more manure, as the fresh water will have diluted your ponds. I think duckweed and other renewable sources of water based plant material will have a far greater role to play in the future. Plus with its water purifying properties, it leaves clean water behind. If you go to my profile on Hubpages,you will find them. Here on our farm we drink well water. However, if you have an entrepreneurial streak in you, you can bag it up and sell it. Question: Why do you want to harvest duckweed? Owlcation is part of the Hubpage network of sites. Duckweed is a small, aquatic plant that grows on the surface of waterbodies. I think that is one of the benefits of the internet, sharing knowledge with each other. I have heard about the many positive uses of duckweed not long ago. We are growing the duckweed to use as a supplemental feed for the fish. I see from your ip address you are in Nebraska, do you see much duckweed up there? I want to try growing it outdoors next. Question: This was helpful. Then I thought I ought to use the scoopings for mulch/fertilizer for the herb garden. See the impact, pros and cons, benefits and risks of : dates, dill, dragon fruit, duck, durian and more. We would feed our fish commercial pellet food on one day and then the next day we would give them duckweed. Believe it or not, there are small pond owners that actually add it to their ponds to help with the health, clarity, and water quality. Tilapia will grow 3 grams a day with only commercial fish food. Very helpful... Keep it up! It’s not the worst thing to inhabit your pond, because duckweed is actually a very good water filter or cleaner. What a marvelous way to do so many things. If you are thinking of ordering online and hoping they arrive in good condition, the supplier generally gives you extra to cover any potential loss. I wish I could grow duckweed in my potted plants! It was an expensive solution but as we saw it, our only one as we were facing a drought at the time. I'm just joking with you I am sure you did. Perhaps using your lagoons in stages, half for feeding and half for cleaning the water. For this, it may be better to dry it first. Sustainable? The smallest species are worst for this, but they all can be pushed under by the filter return. At the time I wrote it we were farming tilapia and built our duckweed ponds as a way of saving money on the food. To ensure the fish get enough nutrients, we fed one day duckweed and the next day a commercial pellet fish food. Nothing, that I know of, will eat them if they do they will die from the poison or become very ill. You said that you feed your fish one day comercial feed and other day on duckweed. It reminds me of our efforts with the school project for worms (I wrote a hub about this project, maybe you would like to check it out?) I grow duckweed to feed the fish in my pond too! Keeping a small amount of plants, which includes even duckweed, can be beneficial to fish as it provides shelter and … Suck on the end until water begins to flow out. There are different varieties of it but you may well have it there. That said some people lick them to get high. You can completely clear it out and it'll come back because it drops 'seeds' to the bottom. Answer: Try a small amount and see if they eat it. In the genus Spirodela, there are three leaves that are green on top and red on the bottom and multiple roots. Young tilapia can survive by eating algae and this is one way tilapia farmers save on the food bill. Isn’t that cool? Home / Uncategorized / duckweed benefits for humans. The problem many people have with bio-fuels is the crops they grow to make them are land based plants. It's a win win situation. We used it as a supplemental feed every other day. Question: What time of year can I introduce duckweed, so it doesn’t die off in the cold? I do know that even when an area that had duckweed dries out, when it becomes wet again, the duckweed is likely to return. By morning the inflammation was gone. The earlier you introduce duckweed to the fish, the more money you can save on food and the more likely they are to accept it. According to what I have read, the species can have up to 20% of plant-based food without causing any health issues for the fish. However, duckweed is easily spread from one pond to another. I would suggest you have your water tested to ensure it is safe for consumption. Question: How long does the common duckweed live? If you compare it to the size of a football (soccer) we used two of these for one cage. Thanks for your questions, I hope this helps. They are trying to stretch out and find nourishment, so the ponds are kept shallow. I'm pleased you enjoyed the article. Not some make work, feel, good, paperwork shuffle but a real industry that turns trash into Bill Gates level billions. The run-off created from intensive farming methods can cause an ecological nightmare if left untreated and allowed to leach down into the water table. We had 10,000 tilapia and they ate a lot. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) mosquitoes are endemic in 91 countries and affect 40% of the world's population. Happy from Toronto, Canada on June 14, 2012: "The reason we decided to grow duckweed is to feed our tilapia. It is a good idea to drain it occasionally to clean it.Draining can be done through evaporation, siphoning, or by using a bilge pump. We didn't weigh it. It … They get into ponds when people bring in new plants that have them stuck on the pots. It makes you realize just how productive Mother Nature can be if we give her the chance. We started with 30g and 50g tilapia. Thanks for the great info. I wrote this article to share my experience of using duckweed. We have noticed it will still return, the following year even if the area is dry. The man had kept them in a bottle for about a week before arriving at our farm. Or at least to use in conjunction with spraying. Power Ball Pythons from Mobile, AL on November 01, 2012: No problem. Coverage of a pond with duckweed and watermeal (they’re often found together) can cause significant problems for a pond. We use free swimming in our lakes, in cages and also in tanks. Mary Wickison (author) from Brazil on November 11, 2018: Hi Paul, I'm not sure if that is a question or a statement. Although he is referring to land based ones, the same would hold true for those in the water. This is probably the best site I can find that talks about Duckweed. Mary Wickison (author) from Brazil on April 03, 2013: Glad you found it useful. Duckweed can also remove a lot of toxins from the water; again, its potential to do good is clear. Duckweed is a healthy nutrient for wildfowl and other aquatic wildlife and may contribute to removing pollutants from the water and reduce algal growth. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing, since it is packed with nutrients and protein, and can even be used as a primary food source for some fish like goldfish and tilapia. I began scooping out some quantities hoping to avoid a monoculture situation. It is always a good idea to inspect the pond for things living in there, quality of the water and the condition of the liner. You're at the age where you can make a positive difference in the health of the planet. brenda12lynette from Utah on June 15, 2012: Thanks for the great information Blond Logic! Our cages were 2m x 2m. Sharing. Mary Wickison (author) from Brazil on July 05, 2017: I wasn't familiar with the catfish you mentioned so I did a bit of research. It must be controlled in a small pond. Duckweed has many uses such as bio-fuels, human and animal food and as a water cleaner. Mosquitoes love shallow still pools of water to lay their eggs in. How interesting! Question: I want to DIY a small duckweed pond for my commercial fish farm, how can we design the overflow drainage system using cola bottles? On a small, backyard pond, repeated netting can keep duckweed under control. We have a similar one down here in Brazil. As I have said above, if controlled it can be beneficial to a wildlife pond, b ut uncontrolled duckweed is a problem, if the surface is completely covered sunlight is shaded from getting into the pond.All living things need light to survive, so totally shading out sunlight will kill the submerged plants, invertebrates and other pond-life living in the bottom of the pond. A friend here in Brazil has a couple trees and feeds the leaves to her dogs, in a vegetable mixture she combines with raw meat. It isn't just about tropical plants, I recently read a hub from a new hubber https://hubpages.com/living/Starting-a-Simple-Vege... about what plants grow well together. With regards to the rainstorm, the problem could be that it would float out of your pond as the water rises. Terrific article! You have done a wonderful job of explaining why as well as the way you are growing duckweed. Duckweed colonies provide shelter for many aquatic animals, including small fish, frogs, turtles and crayfish. For some duckweed is a menace, for others it's a Godsend. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Do they only eat duckweed? Any suggestions? Algae can be a problem as we had it in our lakes. If you have it where your fish are, they will eat it. But the primary reason people don’t like duckweed is that they mistake it for algae and don’t like the looks of it floating on the pond. I am planing to start a tilapia production project in Swaziland to supply our local market. Something we did notice with the tilapia, if they aren't accustomed to it, it will take a few times before they realize its food. As for the method of feeding, I used a fine mesh net on an aluminum pole. One of my secret plans to save the entire world in spite of itself is take ALL of our trash and turn it into treasure. Sincerely from the wonderous Yucatan of Mexico. Is duckweed good or bad … However, if you are selling to a company who comes in and buys all your fish, you will be paid more per kilo for heavier fish. When the fish begin to breed, that is all they think about and the weight gain can be slow. They work with a series of ponds so they can produce a continual supply for the local market. Article limit resets in {{ count_down }} days. We are also now farming shrimp and these are fed duckweed which has been dried and frozen. Glad we don't have those critters here. Aquatic herbicides can be used with care if you follow the label directions. I would like to know which growin technic you used to grow up your tilapia fishes? This is the only site I could find that talks about duckweed to control mosquitoes. **If you only have one pond of duckweed, keep some of your plants in a jar of water to use as a starter. It is also tolerant of pH levels between 4.5 and 7.5 and temperatures between 68 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit. kartika damon from Fairfield, Iowa on June 14, 2012: Thanks - great article. What type of Tilapia do you have? I would say duckweed could be an ideal way to help feed your catfish and reduce feeding costs. Always clean your net after using to prevent any bits of duckweed from dying on the net and causing a blockage. Mary Wickison (author) from Brazil on November 22, 2017: Your question has several factors. Power Ball Pythons from Mobile, AL on October 09, 2013: I finally got some duckweed growing regularly in my fish tank! As we scoop it out we let the majority of the water drain out of the net. Cattle, pigs, chickens all produce a lot of waste. Joshua Rueff from Kansas City on April 03, 2013: Wow, now I'm going to have to introduce duckweed to my mini homestead - this may be a dumb question, but where do I find the duckweed to get started? Sometimes, in our search for bigger, better, faster we lose sight of what is simple and more effective. moonlake from America on October 06, 2013: I love the way duckweed looks on a pond. I hope you are having a wonderful day up there in Florida. Here is a very encouraging report from Feb. 2014, the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) of the United States Department of Energy. Thanks! Where we live, it is 87°F (30°C) year-round and we get a UV index of 11 which is in the extreme range. The frogs have come and gone and will return to spawn again. If you don't see this growth and your duckweed has long roots, more fertilizer is needed. Answer: In my experience, they like it. Once you have laid this in your shallow pond, secure it whilst you fill it with water. I wish you and your lucky husband every happyness, and continued success...and best of health. Answer: You have various options, and some may be better for you than others depending on where you live. 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