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WATER SMARTWEED 
(Polygcnum Muhlenbergii) 
NODDING SMARTWEED 
(Polygonum Lapathifolia) 
Wild Ducks like the seeds of Smartweed, particu- 
larly Mallards, Blacks, Pintail and Teal. 
to work hard to find the meaty black seeds in the 
soils and shallow waters and this helps to hold these 
ducks on those waters. 
WHEN AND WHERE TO PLANT 
Water Smartweed and nodding Smartweed may be 
planted from January through December. They 
grow in wet soils or shallow waters, preferably on a 
mud bottom soil. Due to being very hardy they will 
grow in either northern or southern climate. Waters 
that are fresh, moderately acid or mildly alkaline 
are ideal. 
HOW TO PLANT 
The Smartweeds reproduce by both seeds and roots. 
Seeds being difficult to harvest, we recommend the 
planting of root sections, for quick and good results. 
They have © 
Just wade along the waters’ edge and push the root 
sections into the wet soils or in very shallow waters. 
They will take hold promptly. A convenient way to 
plant the Water Smartweed roots in shallow waters 
is by attaching an 8 penny nail to 2 or 3 of the root 
sections with a number 8 rubber band and just drop 
them about 6 feet apart in shallow waters. 
1,000 Roots 
100 Roots 
Ready to plant with weights attached 
$34 per 1000 — $5 per 100 
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