How to get rid of cattails is a 6 step process, with pictures.

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A long cigar-shaped brown flower spike is the distinguishing feature of cattails, a common aquatic weed.There is a weed that sticks up out of the water.

Cattails can grow and spread quickly if the conditions are favorable.They will beat any other plant for resources.Some benefit is provided by cattails, as they are not all bad.They are an excellent place for wildlife to grow.When the plant gets to the point where it can overtake your pond and ruin the look of it, there is a problem.That is when action needs to be taken.

If you have Cattails invading your pond, lake or other body of water, this guide will help you get rid of them through the use of our professional quality aquatic herbicides.

If you are dealing with Cattail, make sure you properly identify it.The wrong treatment methods can waste your time and money.We have shared some characteristics of Cattail.

You can use our description and image to find out if the plant you are dealing with is Cattail.We will help you identify the plant and offer control recommendations if you contact us.

After you have confirmed that you are dealing with Cattails, we recommend conducting a thorough inspection and survey of the body of water where the Cattail is growing.This will help you figure out how much product you need and where to focus your treatment.

The size of the lake, the aquatic life that lives in it, and the wildlife that frequents it must be taken into account.

Asking yourself these questions will help you to determine what the best aquatic herbicide should be used for your situation and how to approach treatment so there is no harm done to the habitat and the aquatic wildlife.

It will be easy to find Cattails if you have them.There is a fuzzy brown cattail near the top of the stalks.The leaves are long and flat.

There are many options that you can try to eliminate the invasion of Cattail, but few are very effective.Depending on how much cattail plants you have to cut down, mechanical control by using a backhoe can work.We don't recommend physical removal by hand.

The best option is to use aquatic herbicides.These work well when you don't have the time or energy to take care of weeds.

The best way to treat Cattail is with Diquat and Alligare 90 because the herbicide can stick better to the plant.

You will need to calculate the size of the water body you want to treat to figure out how much Diquat you need.The measurement for water bodies is usually done by calculating the acres.To do this, divide the length, width, and average depth of the water body in feet by 43,560.

Diquat should be mixed at a rate of 1 to 2 quarts per 15 gallons of water per acre, according to the label.For small spot treatments of Diquat, mix 0.75 oz.We suggest Alligare 90 at a rate of 0.23 ounces per gallon of water.per gallon

The Diquat should be well-mixed.Depending on the targeted weed and the water's depth, you can spray the herbicide over the shoreline, spot treat emerged weeds, or broadcast spray.To ensure an even coating on the water surface, use a fan spray nozzle.

Timing is important when treating cattail as it is recommended to spray them between late July and first frost when the plant is actively growing.

Depending on the size of your pond or lake, you may need to conduct treatment in sections, waiting 2 weeks between treatments until you have treated the entire body of water.It may be necessary to apply again 21 days after the initial application is complete.Monitoring your water is a must if you want to get complete control of cattail.

Vision Pond Dye is recommended to keep Cattail out of your pond.Vision Pond Dyes give your pond a clean blue color by blocking sunlight into the water.