Aquatic Weed Control

Intro   |   Identifying Weeds   |   Controlling Weeds   |   List of Common Weeds   |    Control Methods

• Biological Control
• Physical Control
• Chemical Control
• Mechanical Control
• Grass Carp

Mechanical Control

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This may be as simple as cutting a willow tree or removing a few unwanted plants (such as cattails) that have just gotten started along the water margin, or it may involve raking or seining algae on the bottom or free-floating. While cutting and removing a few plants by hand can be effective in small and limited areas, mechanical aquatic weed control on a large scale is generally difficult and impractical. Mechanical plant removal is usually not a permanent solution, as plants may grow quickly and recolonize, but it can be used to clear the majority of plants to improve effectiveness of other techniques such as biological or chemical control.