Q: How do you control emergent cattails & phragmites around my pond? -Several Customers from across the US
A: At first site, cattails and phragmites seem to add a natural look to your farm pond. But before you know it, they grow out of control and wrap around the pond causing a very unappealing look. Here are 3 Easy Steps to killing cattails, phragmites or other emergents: Spray … Cut … Remove.
1.) Spray - The best products to use to get rid of emergent weeds is the Avocet & Cide-Kick Combo. It it always best to read the product labels for dosage rates, but a great suggestion is to mix 8 oz Avocet, with 4 oz Cide-Kick, with 2 gallons of water into a pond sprayer. This recommendation will treat approximately 2,500 sq. ft. of emergent weeds. It is best to spray when cattails or phragmites are around 12″ high or taller. Before cutting and removing, it is recommended to wait a week and a half to allow the chemical to get into the root system. By not allowing this time to pass or cutting too early will allow the root system to stay alive.
2.) Cut – Use a Weed Cutter to cut at the base of the cattails/phragmites. This will allow for easier removal.
3.) Remove – Use a Pond & Beach Rake to assist in removing the of the cut cattails/phragmites.
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how can I poison cattails with a hazardous chemical?
Jeffrey,
If your trying to get rid of cattails, I would highly recommend to use Avocet & Cide-Kick like mentioned above. It is very effective at helping gain control. The aquatic herbicide will actually stick and penetrate through the plant’s foliage. From there the aquatic herbicide will travel downward into the root system. Once the root system is destroy the plant will no longer grow.
Hope this helps.
Hi there,
Is this product safe for all of my pond friends (fish, frogs etc)?
Thanks so much
Julie,
Avocet & Cide-Kick have no water use restrictions so your pond friends will be A OK.
My cattails are growing CRAZY insidemy pond.
My pond is pretty small – only about 4500 gallons and I have quite a few fish residing there – my question is: Will it harm the fish at all??
I really need help!
I was wondering where the best place to purchase the Avocet & Cide Kick items to kill my cattails. Also, does it matter that it is the end of the summer. Will it still be effective? Thanks for much for your help.
Tami
Tami,
You can use Avocet & Cide-Kick towards the end of summer and still get great results. You can actually purchase it by clicking here: Avocet & Cide-Kick
Since Avocet cannot be shipped to NY, what else is recommended?
Cattails are rapidly multiplying around the edges of my 1 1/2 A pond.
Ray
Hi Ray – Thanks for your inquiry. We advise that you call your local DEQ or DNR for a treatment specialist list. Good luck!
I have had great success with a biological control method.
I let the local muskrat have a free winter home. By the spring he has eaten enough cattail roots to eliminate my need to do anything else.
Nice!
Pond Guy;
In order to use the Avocet & cide-kick product on my nature preserve, will I have to have DNR approval? I can clearly see that I have an overgrowth of phragmites. Can I hire someone to perform this task?
Thanks for your response.
Thank you for the question. If you are treating a portion of land that is not private property you will need to contact the local environmental organization such as the Department of Environmental Quality for a permit. There are companies that may be able to perform this task for you and possibly help you with the permit process. I would reccomend contacting your local environmental group for recomendations on who to contact in your area for treatments of this type.