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A customer recently contacted us regarding weed control. Below is the question and our response. Question: I have a bad Watermeal problem. Herbicides and/or copper products are not working. I will have to assume that I have a bacterial issue that I need to address? I believe the pond is roughly 7-10 years old, appears to be fully stocked (had a very minimal fish kill from the copper product). It is about ½ acre and I would estimate an average 6 feet in depth with a maximum depth of 18-10 at one end near the dam. What would you recommend to...

There are over 100 species of Spike Rush which can sometimes be difficult to differentiate from other species of lake weeds. In general, Spike Rush small but can grow several feet out of the water.  Spike Rush are perennial plants and are often confused with the smaller species of rushes, grasses, or sedges. Slender Spike Rush typically will grow completely underwater and appear as a submerged plant. Spike Rush can grow in shallow water or moist soils and grow from rhizomes. Stems are with sheaths around the can be round, square, or flattened depending on the species. All Spike Rushes have...

A customer recently contacted us regarding lake weed & algae control. Below is his question and our response. Question: Hi, For years I have been waiting for you to include Cabomba or Carolina Fanwort in your printed catalog so I could show my fellow pond residents that particular species is recognized invasive up here in MA.   I have one neighbor in particular who claims the weed has been in the pond her whole life so she thinks it belongs here.  She does not accept that it is a non native species that was introduced many years ago.  I need you...

WHAT CAN BE DONE TO CONTROL EXOTIC AQUATIC PLANTS? Prevention is the first defense in exotic species control.  However, once an exotic weed has colonized a lake, early detection and a rapid response approach is the most effective method to control the spread of the plant.  What approach works best in a given situation is dependent on several variables.  Many exotic plants are transported on boats and boat trailers.  If you trailer your boat from lake to lake, wash before re-launching. Monitoring is key to early detection.  Plant surveys are often conducted with a global positioning system that allows the...