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One of the most common varieties of lake and pond weeds in Florida ponds is submersed weed. These are weeds that are rooted into the bottom sediment and in most cases are the majority of pain in the neck conditions that impede human activities at the pond.

Wild Celery

Wild celery is a type of submersed weed that is commonly called tape or eel grass. The plant has leaves that appear ribbon-like and dark green. The wild celery weed is similar to turf grass but grows two or three times larger. The most bothersome affect of this plant is that its typically resistant to almost all aquatic herbicides.

The Weeders Digest offers a granular solution that is the recommended treatment for the bothersome plant life. Use the highest dose rates as indicated by the manufacturer for success however FOLLOW THE LABEL. Treat this plant life aggressive and early in the season as possible. Use a hand held spreader or toss on the plants with a hand scoop.

One or two treatments are typically all that you need to kill off the Wild Celery. Herbicide treatments are generally the most effective. However, for really resistant plant life you can cut the plants and then retreat with the herbicide.

You can treat the plant in the spring and cut and treat again in the fall.

Canada Waterweed

The Canada Waterweed, sometimes called the American elodea, will grow entirely underwater with a small white flower that will float on the surface, blooming in summer. The weed has stems that branch and oval shaped dark green leaves. The leaves are typically clustered in three or four around the stem of the weed. Hydrilla is an exotic plant that is also found in the southern states that appears similar to the Canada Waterweed.

Canada Waterweed can grow dense and reach the surface of the pond prohibiting use of water for recreation. Its best to treat this weed when the temperature has reached at least 60 degrees and one treatment is usually enough for the Canada Waterweed. Results of your treatment can be seen within a couple of weeks.

Weeders Digest offers a few nice treatment options for the Canada Waterweed typically a granular is suggested because it is easier to use than the liquid alternative. Use a hand spreader or toss by hand scoop for the granuals. If using the liquid herbicide use hand held sprayer or backpack sprayer.

You definitely want to treat the weed with herbicide as an alternative to cutting. Cutting generally results in fragmenting the plant creating two or three plants from the single plant.

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