Underwater food plot?

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  1. Bukmastr

    Bukmastr Weekend Warrior

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    I don't know how to post live youtube videos here... But check this out. I got some "tubers" from Aquatic Biologists and now that the plants are grown, deer are hammering it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ-g11xSuzM&feature=youtu.be
     
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    Little reluctant to plant an invasive specie in my wetlands, just saying....
     
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    If it is not native it is invasive
     
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    Pretty neat, does the plant need full sun to grow? What's the process to plant?
     
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    I have never heard of anything like this before thanks for sharing.
     
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    You really need an avatar. Here's a good one.

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    interesting idea.
    I don't know about elsewhere, but that arrowhead stuff is all over the midwest. I know I've seen it several times; never knew it was browse for deer or even edible for humans.

    quick wiki:

    Sagittaria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    looks like several species are native to the US. Just because it's not native to your particular pond doesn't mean it's invasive.
     
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    Just keeping it real
     
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    It needs sun... Not sure how much but I don't think it would do well in a forest. It also needs muck. You buy tubors (similar to planting onions ) you just reach under the water and stick them in the muck... Not sure where the "invasive species" stuff came from, but pretty sure this is a native strain. The Biologists I got it from are pretty hard core against invasive species and they plant the stuff everywhere.
     
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    Dan here in Minnesota the DNR considers Arrowhead a water garden pond plant and does not allow transplanting in natural occurring wetlands, heck they do not allow potted waterlilies to be wintered over in ponds and wetlands. I should have been more clear about where I was coming from, Minnesota state law vs other states.
     
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    Hmmm pretty cool
     
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    I would check with your local wildlife biologist first
     
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    how much did you plant? I thought I heard you in the video say it has spread all around the pond. it looks like it has a good conservation purpose on top of feeding the deer, helps prevent erosion of the pond sides, feeds the ducks and other bird too.
     
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