Product Q&A

« See More Q&A's

Mike from Amarillo, Texas writes

Best way to kill and control cattails/reeds and moss in reclaimed water in The Panhandle of Texas

Hello, I have been nominated as the Chairman of the fishing committee. We have a beautiful slightly flowing river and large damned up areas that are becoming overgrown with reeds/cattails etc. the fish are very healthy however during the hot summer months I'm afraid these plants will ultimately overgrown or deoxygenate the water. Could I get some advice please? As always i on a budget. Thank you

Answer:

Diquat Water Weed and Landscape Herbicide is one of our top products for control of Cattails as well as a multitude of other aquatic weeds. It is not harmful to any aquatic life and will control the weeds in the water as well as along the bank. For Cattails, Diquat Water Weed and Landscape Herbicide may be applied by backpack, airboat, spray handgun, helicopter, airplane, or similar application equipment that results in thorough spray coverage. Spot Treatment: Apply Diquat Water Weed and Landscape Herbicide at 2 quarts per 100 gallons spray carrier (0.5% solution) with an approved aquatic wetting agent at 0.25-1.0% v/v (1 quart to 1 gallon per 100 gallons water). For cattail control, Diquat Water Weed and Landscape Herbicide should be applied prior to flowering at the maximum application rate (8 quarts of Diquat Water Weed and Landscape Herbicide/100 gallons spray carrier) plus the wetting agent. Repeat treatments may be necessary for complete control. Spray to completely wet target weeds but not to runoff. Densely packed weeds or mats may require additional applications due to incomplete spray coverage. Re-treat as needed. For best results, re-treat weed escapes within 2 weeks of the initial treatment. Broadcast Treatment: Apply Diquat Water Weed and Landscape Herbicide at the rate of 0.5-2.0 gallons per surface acre in sufficient carrier along with 16-32 oz./A of an approved wetting agent. Retreat as necessary for densely populated weed areas. Good coverage is necessary for control of the target weeds. For duckweed control, apply Diquat Water Weed and Landscape Herbicide at 1-2 gallons/A

Answer last updated on: 06/03/2014

Was this answer helpful to you? Yes No

2 of 2 people found this answer helpful.