Recently we started algae testing, in which we are trying to discover the fact that phragmites can get rid and maintain algae. To do this we filled up a 10 gallon tank with water and algae and put one of our phrag bales in.
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We started to take the water out of the tank and held it up to the light to see its true color.
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Trial failed
Our first trial failed, we saw no improvment in the water however the phragmites did absorb some of the green water.
Due to weather issues and weekends we weren't able to document some days.
Due to weather issues and weekends we weren't able to document some days.
Second trial
We have started a second trial with our bales to try to control algae with phragmites. We followed the same procedure as the first time but used a smaller amount of phragmites for the following trial.