Controlling Cattails & Phragmites – Pond & Lake Q & A
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....
View ArticleControlling Emergent Weeds – Pond & Lake Q & A
Picture of cattails with a pond in the background. Pond & Lake Q & A Q: What do I use to kill the emergent weeds on the shoreline? What sprayer should I purchase? NOTE: My kids swim in pond. –...
View ArticleControlling Phragmites – Pond & Lake Q & A
Picture of Phragmites. Pond & Lake Q & A Q: How do I control invasive Phragmites in my lake? A: The common reed, Phragmites australis, may seem innocent enough, but these tall grasses topped...
View ArticleHow do I get rid of cattails and phragmites? – Pond & Lake Q & A
How do I get rid of cattails and phragmites? Fran – Disco, TN Rough Around the Edges? As you’ve enjoyed your pond over the spring and summer, all of a sudden you begin to see that our pond have built...
View ArticleHow Do I Get Rid Of Phragmites? | Ponds & Lakes Q&A
How Do I Get Rid Of Phragmites? Robert – Steamboat Springs, CO Phragmites, also known as common reeds, are wetland grasses that can grow up to 15 feet in height. They quickly become a nuisance because...
View ArticleI have a plant that looks like a cattail, but it has a plume on top instead...
Q: I have a plant that looks like a cattail, but it has a plume on top instead of a catkin. What is it? Mike – Cottonwood, AZ A: It sounds like you’ve got phragmites. Also known as “common reed,”...
View ArticleThe ice is finally melting and there are dead cattails and phragmites...
Q: The ice is finally melting and there are dead cattails and phragmites everywhere. Do I need to rake them out? Ed – Adairsville, GA A: What an eyesore. As the snow and ice melt, those brown,...
View ArticleShould we leave cattails in the pond for the animals? | Ponds & Lakes Q&A
Q: Should we leave cattails in the pond for the animals? Cynthia – Greenfield, OH A: Cattails may be a nuisance in ponds and lakes, but they’re not all bad – particularly if you’re an animal. All...
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