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Aquatic Weed Control: 2 Chemicals What Will Kill American Lotus

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American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea) is commonly known as duck acorn or water nut. American Lotus is a perennial weed that have floating circular leaves 1-3 feet wide, with stems attached to the center of the leaf underside. Young weeds float flat on the water surface, mature leaves rise above the water surface. American Lotus is similar in appearance to Water Lilies, but without a slit in the leaf. It has a solitary large pale yellow 20 petal flower with a cone-shaped seed pod in the flower center similar in appearance to a American Lotus will reproduce from seed and rhizomes....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Q & A - What is the Best Way to Reduce Floating Bogs & Water Lilies?

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A customer recently contacted us regarding weed & bog control. Below is the question and our response. Question: Hello, I have a 30 acre pond with Water Lilies and floating bogs. What is the best product to reduce or eliminate these and how would I apply it. Thanks. MK, Wauwatosa, WI Answer: Aquacide Pellets are an excellent systemic option for early Spring control of Water Lilies. For best results, apply when new pads begin to rise to the water surface at the rate of 10 lbs. per 2,500 sq. ft. (50’ x 50’). Repeat treatment 3-5 weeks after the first application if...

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