Winona, MN (PR News Now). Jan 02, 2008. There has always been a debate about how to manage the aquatic weeds in a lake or pond: applying chemical herbicides or harvesting. Chemical applications of Hydrothol or Aquathol are oftentimes frowned upon due to the unknown long term effects. Harvesting, when accomplished through cutting or tearing out weeds, can cause stray plant fragments that replant themselves elsewhere in the body of water.
From a purely environmental point of view it would be more beneficial to abstain from any form of lake weed cutting or chemical treatment. On the other hand, waterfront owners will oftentimes take matters into their own hands in order to enjoy their shoreline investment regardless of the environmental impact. That is the conflict that many lake and pond communities, lake associations and homeowner associations constantly face.
If weed abatement is to be conducted in designated areas for recreational or aesthetic reasons, cutting would be considered the lesser of the two evils. Removing the plant close to the bottom would be the preferred method, followed up with thorough raking and skimming of all fragments.
A redesign of a unique tool for aquatic plant management has been introduced for 2007 as The WeedRazer (www.weedrazers.com). The WeedRazer was originally deigned for the benefit of professional water managers but has been made available for individual lakeshore and pond owners and is now distributed through qualified marine and aquatic dealers.
The WeedRazer’s unique 48 wide “V” shaped cutting blades allow the operator to easily cut a 25’s long, 4’s wide swath with each pass. The WeedRazer is light enough to toss from the shore, dock or pier, yet heavy enough to sink to the bottom regardless of the depth. The razor-like blades literally skim the bottom cutting all weeds at the base as the tool is retrieved with the attached 25’s leash.
The WeedRazer is distributed by qualified aquatic and marine related retailers and is aggressively seeking additional distributors nationally and internationally. Contact WeedRazers.com by visiting www.weedrazers.com for more information about becoming a dealer or distributor.
According to the website, customer satisfaction is guaranteed with the WeedRazer: If the WeedRazer is not the best tool you have ever used for cutting lake or pond weeds, return it for a complete refund. Now that is confidence!
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