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I have a pond that is overrun with cattails. I've put several grass carp in it, doesn't seem to help. I can't reach all of them. There's a lot of pr...
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Asked June 06, 2024, 1:32 PM EDT
I have a pond that is overrun with cattails. I've put several grass carp in it, doesn't seem to help. I can't reach all of them. There's a lot of products that are supposed to kill pond seeds. Which one id best and safest?
Portage County Ohio
Expert Response
You won't find any aquatic-labeled product to be effective on the seeds. Your best approach will likely be a formula of glyphosate applied later in the season, as the inflorescences have matured but before they've seeded, applied with a surfactant. Cattails are still tenacious, and it will likely take several seasons of diligent management before you bring them in check.
Good luck with it, and let me know if you have additional questions.
Eugene
Good luck with it, and let me know if you have additional questions.
Eugene
