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Aquatic Weed Control: 3 Ways to Kill Water Pennywort
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Water Pennywort (Hydrocotyle umbellata) is a very common perennial aquatic weed that will form dense mats that creep along shorelines of ponds, lakes and marshes. It has bright green round leaves that alternate on a long stem. These circular leaves are typically the size of a half dollar. Long stems are attached at center of each leaf. Water Pennywort has delicate clusters of tiny 5-petaled white flowers. It reproduces from seed or roots. There is no known biological method of control. 3 control methods: 1) Physical removal is an option for seed and root reduction. This method can be difficult...
Aquatic Weed Control: 3 Ways To Kill Bulrush
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Bulrush (scripus) is an emersed, perennial, grass-like weed that grows in shallow water. Bulrush grows up to 10 feet tall in colonies from rhizomes. A leafless stem can be triangular or round and comes to a point at the tip. Loose clusters of brown flowers and seeds gather just below the tip. There is no known biological control option. Control methods: 1) Weed raking and weed cutting is an option for seed and root reduction. This method can be difficult because new weeds can sprout from seeds and root fragments left behind. 2) Aquacide Pellets are a systemic aquatic herbicide that is best...
Aquatic Weed Control: 4 Ways to Kill Chara
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Chara (Starwort or skunkweed) is a light green form of algae. It has around 6 spike-like branches whorled around each node. Chara is often confused for Coontail, a rooted weed. It has no flower, stays submerged and never rises above the water surface. Mid-season, as it matures, Chara will have a crunchy or gritty texture due to calcium carbonate deposits on the leaves. When crushed, Chara has a musty odor. Chara will keep bottom sediment from erosion. It is important fish habitat and food for small aquatic animals, ducks, trout, bluegills and bass. It grows rapidly and can easily take...
Q & A - What Product Will Reduce Green Floating Scum?
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A customer recently contacted us regarding weed & algae control. Below is the question and our response. Question: Hi, wondering if your product can help reduce the green floating scum on the top of my “pond”, which is actually a run off easement. It is about ½ acre in size and the water smells bad, and is gross and mucky. It has nasty green snails floating in it, cattails and even small leach-looking creatures that stick to our toy motorized boat! Anyhow, I am trying to find a product to clean up the water so the dogs can swim in it...
Q & A - How Do I Eliminate Japanese Knotweed
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A customer recently contacted us regarding riverfront maintenance. Below is the question and our response. Question: Will Sonar or your other products eliminate Japanese Knotweed? This invasive is being transported downstream in a riverine environment and attaching itself on the banks where it proliferates. NL, Harvard, MA Answer: Sonar is a systemic option that may give partial control. Sonar is recommended for use in ponds and lakes, but not in rivers or streams. Aquacide Pellets are a second systemic option designed for use early spring as new growth begins to sprout, in areas with little water flow. For best results, apply...