How to get rid of cattails from Lake & Pond

When it comes with landscaping and improving the magnificent looks of ponds, nothing compares to the wonder nature of cattail plants. Aside from additional enhancement and natural decoration, it provides lots of benefits for both several of species and humans.

Benefits of cattail plants for humans

Cattail plants can be used as solvent and shaving cream for humans. In fact, from the roots up to its flower are edible, it can be roasted making it into a nutty tasting treat. However, even though how much delight this magnificent plant can bring, it can be also a headache since they will grow almost anywhere and consumes the nutrients of the water.

Problem with cattail plants

Cattail plants can become aggressive especially during the summer season since they can get enough energy from the sun which makes them more invasive. A four or up to eight small cattail plants will surely enhance the looks of your pond. But, hundreds of those will turn your pond from elegant into ruins.

Effects of over excessive numbers of cattail plants

Fish kill due to lack of water nutrient and oxygen.

Interference of water activities such as swimming and boating.

Ideal habitat for mosquitos and other insects that can be very harmful to humans

Decrease the value of your property

Clogged drainage system

Effective ways on how to control cattails

On a calm summer season, the cattail’s fluffs will fall straight to the bottom of the pond which makes them to reproduce themselves quickly. Plucking those seeds is not ideal and not quite effective, but, putting synthetic mats will prevent them to grow.

Effective ways on how to control

cattails• Monitoring of how many cattails you have in

your pond will avoid further nuisance. If you noticed any signs of cattails reproduction, it is highly recommended to remove those huge cattails immediately or get rid of these plants whenever summer season comes.

• Another way is to use mechanical weed cutting tools which exterminate them down to their roots. Cattails have massive roots connected in the bottom of the pond, therefore, the use of rake to dig them up is essential. Using underwater lawn mower is not as easy as it sounds, it will require much of your time and you really need to exert effort.

Effective ways on how to control

cattails• If you prefer to keep some of them, then

how about using rubber lined pots. This will keep the cattails in a confined certain area which prevents the root to spread. This will keep the cattail plants upright and prevents them from propagating and invading your pond.

• Don’t forget to be vigilant when deciding to keep most of them in your pond. A proper aquatic weed control management is really important when handling your very own lakefront.

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