Mid posted.

Koi-Lo wrote:
Moments before spontaneously combusting Mr. Gardener at
was heard opining:
The compost heap! Too bad.

I know - it seems like a waste except as it grows it eats nitrates among
other things and it grows so fast in this one tank that it will be a good
thing in the long run to compost it and let it regrow and eat those danged
nitrates. If you want me to send you some and you are patient and you cover
my expenses and it doesn't get banned too early I will send you a bunch if
you want after it regrows - keep it in mind as I like to help people and be
proactive in general. I think you and koi-lo are probably right that it will
soon be banned in maine especially after I read your post and the banned
list it contains.

It's great to have a little on hand for a
quick water cleaner upper. I should have you send me some before it
gets added to the list of banned plants in my state. It seems to have
those qualities most likely to get it blacklisted soon.
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It probably will be added soon. It should live over the winter in
Maine. It's lived through the coldest winter's we've had with both
ice and snow covering the ponds and pools. Since it needs no rest
period will live year round in aquariums. Or mine did until this
past winter.