Aquatic Vegetation Control: Find it early, kill it early!

Find It Early, Kill It Early!

Importance of early detection.

One of the most important factors in dealing with any vegetation problem, is early detection. Finding the problem at it's earliest stage allows for the best control. Invasive aquatic weeds like Water Hyacinth, and Giant Salvinia can double in only a few days under optimal growing conditions!

More difficult, more expensive.

The chemicals used to properly control aquatic vegetation can be expensive. The longer an exotic vegetation problem goes undetected and untreated, the more difficult and expensive the problem will be. It may seem expensive to treat a small area, but it will be much more expensive if it covers the entire lake!

Plant maturity factor.

The juvenility factor also comes into play here. It is much easier to eliminate a plant when it is in the early stages of growth, than after it has matured and hardened.

For these reasons, it is very important to inspect ponds and lakes on a regular basis. The importance of this can not be overstated. If you own a pond or small lake, it is probable that it will eventually be invaded by one or more of these invasive aquatic species. They are in the area already, and trans-locate by many modes.

What to do

1. You should inspect on a regular basis.

2. If you see anything out of the ordinary, you should identify it or have someone familiar with aquatic vegetation to identify it for you.

3. You should find the best treatment option and implement it immediately, whether you do it yourself, or use a licensed PCO. In some cases, the treatment may require the notification of the proper authorities to approve the treatment plan. In Texas, that authority is the Texas Parks And Wildlife Department.

4. After the application, be certain to comply with all water use restrictions if any apply.

5. Continue to check on a regular basis for regrowth and new invaders.

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