The most
important step in aquatic weed control is identifying the plant that you want to
get rid of. There are basically 4 categories of aquatic weeds:
algae, floating plants,
submerged plants and emergent plants.
Algae are very primitive plants. Some algae are
microscopic (planktonic algae), others are thin and stringy or hair-like
(filamentous algae), while still others are large and resemble higher plants but
without true roots (chara).
Floating Plants are not attached to the bottom.
Floating plants come in sizes from very small (duckweed) to over a foot in
diameter (water hyacinth). Most have roots that hang in the water from the
floating green portions.
Submerged Plants are rooted plants with most of their
vegetative mass below the water surface, although some portions may stick above
the water. One discerning characteristic of submerged plants is their flaccid or
soft stems, which is why they do not usually rise above the water's surface.
Some of these plants include hydrilla, milfoil, and pondweed.
Emergent Plants are rooted plants often along the
shoreline that stand above the surface of the water like cattails and reeds. The
stems of emergent plants are somewhat stiff or firm.
Our collection
of aquatic herbicides do not present any threat to fish or wildlife that inhabit
or use the treated water when used as directed. In addition, water can be
used safely for swimming and recreation. Some products
may, however, have irrigation restrictions. More specific
information can be found on the product label.
We also carry weed removal equipment
such as the Aquatic Weed Eradicator, Lake Rake and Aqua-Tiller for a
non-chemical alternative to the herbicides.
View our
Aquatic Weed
Control Chart for a quick reference as to which
Aquatic Herbicides and Algaecides are most effective on which
weeds.
