Lake and pond weed control

All Kinds of Weeds

2011-07-14T11:57:00.001-07:00

There are all kinds of weeds and very few ways the DNR lets us deal with them. www.weedrazers.com has a list of all kinds of weeds that can be taken care of with the Weed Razer and Weed Raker.

Floating Plants (weeds)- Growing unattached or rooted with floating leaves.
Example: Water Hyacinth Bladderwort, Salvinia, Water Lettuce, etc
Recommended product for Floating Plants (weeds)for some type of floating weed like Water Hyacinth Bladderwort, Salvinia, Water Lettuce, etc. "Weed Raker"

Submerged Plants (weeds)– Growing entirely below and up to the water's surface.
Example: American pondweed, Curly-leafed pondweed, hydrilla, Eurasian watermilfoil, sago pond weed, southern naiad, etc
Recommended products for Submerged Plants (weeds) "Weed Razer Pro" and "Weed Raker"

Emergent Plants (weeds)– Growing in shallow water with leaves or stems above the water's surface.
Example: cattail, lilypads( lillypads), bulrush, reed, water shield (dollar bonnet), pickerelweed, etc.
Recommended products for Emergent Plants (weeds)"Weed Razer Pro" and "Weed Raker"

Algae – Recommended products "NutrErazer"

For detail information on cattails, visit cattails.info

** Chemical use is restricted in many lakes and ponds**

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Weed Razer cuts down competition

2011-02-08T06:49:00.000-08:00

Aquatic vegetation management can be a perplexing problem. The first part of that problem is proper identification. Management of most aquatic plant species depends on properly identifying the desirable or nuisance plant.

Mechanical Cutting offers immediate short term control. Extended control can only be achieved by cutting on a continual basis. Cut weeds must be removed to prevent fragments from re-establishing or spreading to other areas. High cost and limited mobility in shallow waters prevent the use of large mechanical harvesters by individuals. Small hand operated equipment is available.

The Weed Razer is a perfect tool for you and is now available in the "Pro" version. Weighing just 8 lbs, it's light enough to toss 25' or more yet heavy enough to sink to the bottom, and clears a 4 foot wide path with each throw.
Using Weedrazer is just simple four step process:
1. Give it a toss
2. Let it sink
3. Pull it in
4. Repeat
After the lake weeds are cut, make sure you remove it for the water. The Weed Raker is the best tool available in the market as it has 11foot long handle, 43 feet long rope, and weighing just less than 7 lbs, it is easier to toss. The tooth are made of high strength composite tines and are 8 inches long.

I will try to post a new weed each week to help you understand the different weeds you can face.

MILFOIL (Myriophyllum):
Leaves whorled in groups of four. Each leaf is divided into many thread-like leaflets extending from a central rib. Forms tangled mats at the surface. Seed heads develop in mid to late season and may extend above the water surface. Treat anytime weeds are actively growing.

Weed Control in irrigation water supplies

2010-10-20T11:38:00.000-07:00

Reliable sources of water for irrigation of crops are becoming increasingly important in North Carolina. The primary sources for irrigation water are small surface impoundments. In the past 25 years, more than 75,000 ponds have been constructed in the state for collection and storage of irrigation water. The same ponds may also be used for swimming, sport fishing,livestock watering, and aquaculture. Unfortunately, these multiple-use ponds are often constructed poorly. Many have large areas of shallow water and receive substantial nutrient input from the surrounding watershed and other sources. The combination of shallow, clear water and excessive nutrient input inevitably results in dense growths of one or more species of aquatic plants. There is help in maintaining this.

f you have full grown, mature weed, weedrazer is a perfect tool for you. Weighing just 8 lbs, it's light enough to toss 25' or more yet heavy enough to sink to the bottom, and clears a 4 foot wide path with each throw.
Using Weedrazer is just simple four step process:
1. Give it a toss
2. Let it sink
3. Pull it in
4. Repeat
After the lake weeds are cut, make sure you remove it for the water. Lake Rake is the best tool available in the market as it has 11foot long handle, 43 feet long rope, and weighing just less than 7 lbs, it is easier to toss. The tooth are made of high strength composite tines and are 8 inches long.

For more info, call us at (877) 356 6455 or visit our website www.weedrazers.com, for new algae, muck and scum removal products.

Are chemicals in ponds worth while?

2010-09-14T09:53:00.000-07:00

As it says in the article directory, before you dump chemicals into your pond to combat pond weeds, read the following information. There are alternatives to chemical pond weed removal. We advise against using chemicals in ponds, rivers, lakes, and other small bodies of water because they ruin water quality. As pond weeds die and rot, they release chemicals they’ve taken in, the same ones you’ve added to the water. Additionally, these rotting plants consume oxygen and increase the amount of organic sediment on the bottom of the pond. Anaerobic bacteria thrive on pond bottoms, as this environment has very little or low levels of O2. These naturally occurring bacteria digest organic sediments and dead pond weeds, but then release toxic gases into the water that can kill beneficial insects and aerobic bacteria. Your fish and wildlife may then die as a result of this oxygen depletion. Adding chemicals to your pond may kill pond weeds, but they’ll do nothing to remove any muck, fertilizer, or debris that accumulate in your pond over time, nor do they improve the health of your fish, quality of water, or reduce pond odor. Chemicals are no long-term solution.

New housing developments are partially responsible for the amount of nutrient runoff into streams, lakes, and ponds. Fertilizer, soil, and waste sediments wash into watersheds and cause pond weeds, algal blooms, lack of pond oxygen, high water temperatures, bad smelling pond odors, and dead fish and wildlife.

One option is the WeedRazer and WeedRaker.

The Weed Razer is the most Effective and Efficient Tool made for removing lake and pond weeds. It cuts a path 48" wide with each toss. Cuts weeds at the bottom. Why cutting lake and pond weed is better solution- There are many ways to get rid of your aquatic weed. If you are looking for affordable, effective, and environmental friendly tool, then WeedRazer is the perfect tool for you. Compared to other methods, WeedRazer cuts the weed and in some cases stops the growth of the weed and kills it.
Advantages to cutting compared to the other method:
• Immediate removal
• Minimal cost
• No wait time (you can cut the weeds, remove them and can go for dip)
• No chemicals ( might disrupt the echo system or, water contamination)
• The effects of cutting generally last less than one growing season.
The best way to handle this problem is to use the rake and groom the bottom at least once a week. Lake and pond is like a garden underwater. If you want it to be clean and weed free then the best way is to cut the weed and remove the weed from the water body, and the with the help of the rake pull out the roots and groom once every week. This would kill the weed and keep you water front property clean and weed free.
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The Weed Razer is the most Effective and Efficient Tool made for removing lake and pond weeds. It cuts a path 48" wide with each toss.

1. Give it a toss
2. Let it sink
3. Pull it in
4. Repeat

Weighing in at just 8 pounds it is light enough to toss 25 feet or more yet heavy enough to sink to the bottom.

Cuts weeds at the bottom.

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For more information, call (877) 356 6455 or, visit our website: www.weedrazers.com

WeedRazer Pro

2010-07-15T07:22:00.000-07:00

The Best just got better!!

The lake and pond weed cutter, WeedRazer Pro is adustable, cutting from 12" all the way up to 62 inches or 1.57 meters. This versatility makes it the perfect tool for just about every type of lake or pond weed. We have preserved the efficieny and effectiveness of the WeedRazer while adding tremendous versatility and convenience. The WeedRazer Pro is ideal for cattails, milfoil and lily pads. Razor sharp blades can cut and shear through water weeds with ease.

Using the WeedRazer Pro is a simple process:

Give it a toss
Let it sink
Pull it in
Repeat
Fold it up for easy storage
The WeedRazer Pro clears a path up to 62" wide with each throw. Weighing in at just 8 pounds it is light enough to toss 30 feet or more yet heavy enough to sink to the bottom.

Able to cut in deep or shallow water
Cuts at the base of the weeds
There is little resistance because it slices the water weeds rather than dragging them
If you have lake or pond weeds, then the WeedRazer is the perfect tool for you.

Once you cut or shear the lake or pond weed, we recommend that you remove the cut vegetation from the water. Decaying vegetation will provide nutrients that can stimulate new vegetation

Trinona Weeds

2010-06-16T07:03:00.000-07:00

Many of the swimmers complained of lake weeds. Here is the best solution.

The Weed Razer’s unique design, makes it the most cost effective, efficient and environmentally friendly tool for cutting aquatic weeds like milfoil, hydrilla, cattails, lily pads, etc.
Using the Weed Razer is a simple 4-step process:
1. Give it a toss
2. Let is sink
3. Retrieve with a short, jerking action
4. Repeat
Weighing less than 8 pounds, it is light enough to toss 30 feet or more, yet heavy enough to sink to the bottom. The Weed Razer clears a path of 4 feet wide with each throw.
Because the Weed Razer slices weeds at their base, there is little resistance, unlike tools that drag and tear the weeds.
The light weight lake rake is the perfect match to the Weed Razer, it quickly and easily removes cut vegetation from the waters surface, which reduces weed re-growth! The Weed Raker is the longest and widest aquatic lake rake avail-able. The Weed Raker also does a great job removing roots plus organic matter at the bottom of your ponds or lakes that fuel weed re-growth!
The Weed Raker has a four section handle that snaps together giving you up to 11' feet of reach. It features a 37" inch head and 8" high strength composite tines. Weighing less than 7 lbs., the Weed Raker is also designed to be tossed into the water with a simple underhand motion and is retrieved via 43' of nylon rope.
For more info, call us at (877) 356 6455 or visit our website www.weedrazers.com

Lake Weeds are not a ponds best friend

2010-06-02T09:38:00.000-07:00

In reality, the very act of ignoring the weeds will ensure the opposite for next year. Here’s why: If you do not remove the vegetation that is out there today, it will die off, sink to the bottom and decay over the winter. This decay will create another layer of muck to squish between your toes next year. That in itself can be disheartening but even more importantly, the muck becomes a high-nutrient compost pile which will fuel next years weed and algae growth. This can ruin a summer of recreational activities, cause unsightly slimy algae and dispense disgusting smells.
There are many activities that are taking place throughout your watershed right now that have a positive impact on the future nutrient loading of your lake. That is important. However, you can provide immediate impact on your own shoreline TODAY by removing the internal nutrients that already exist and are ready for harvest by applying some labor.

The most effective and efficient tool made to cut submerged aquatic vegetation.
Weighing just 8lbs, it's light enough to toss 30feet or more yet heavy enough to sink to the bottom and clears a 4 foot wide path with each throw.
Weedrazer is a V shaped cutter with razor sharp blade, which cuts through almost any type of weed including cattails, lilypads, etc.
The light weight lake rake is the perfect match to the Weed Razer, it quickly and easily removes cut vegetation from the waters surface, which reduces weed re-growth! The Weed Raker is the longest and widest aquatic lake rake avail-able. The Weed Raker also does a great job removing roots plus organic matter at the bottom of your ponds or lakes that fuel weed re-growth!
For more information: please call (877) 356 6455 or visit our website www.weedrazers.com

Research links pesticides with ADHD in children

2010-05-18T07:25:00.000-07:00

Do you want your kids being exposed to the harmful pesticides and products associated with the chemicals treating your water? There is an all natural and organic way to remove your lake weeds. Pond weeds come up easily with the WeedRazer. The WeedRazer Pro can cut even more with the adjustable blades.

Remove aquatic weeds like milfoil, hydrilla, cattails, lily pads, etc from your lake or pond in just Minutes with the WeedRazer®. The Weed Razer is uniquely designed to be the most efficient and effective tool made to cut. The blades are super sharp, and cuts through almost any kind of lake weeds. Using weedrazer is just 4 steps:

1. Give it a toss
2. Let it sink
3. Pull it in
4. Repeat

The WeedRazer clears a path 48" inches wide each throw. Weighing in at just 8 pounds it is light enough to toss 25 feet or more yet heavy enough to sink to the bottom.

Weedrazer is able to cut in deep or shallow water, cuts at the base of the weed and there is no resistance because it slices the weeds rather than dragging them

We recommend that the cut vegetation be removed from the water as it provides food source to the other plants. WeedRaker was designed specially for this purpose with its 11 feet long handle, 37 inched long head, and 8 inches long high strength composite teeth. This is the best rake in the market.
For more information, please call (877) 356 6455 or, visit our website: www.weedrazers.com

When weeds go too far

2010-05-04T08:31:00.000-07:00

Remove aquatic weeds like milfoil, hydrilla, cattails, lily pads, etc from your lake or pond in just Minutes with the WeedRazer®. The Weed Razer is uniquely designed to be the most efficient and effective tool made to cut. The blades are super sharp, and cuts through almost any kind of lake weeds. Using weedrazer is just 4 steps:

1. Give it a toss
2. Let it sink
3. Pull it in
4. Repeat

The WeedRazer clears a path 48" inches wide each throw. Weighing in at just 8 pounds it is light enough to toss 25 feet or more yet heavy enough to sink to the bottom.

Weedrazer is able to cut in deep or shallow water, cuts at the base of the weed and there is no resistance because it slices the weeds rather than dragging them

We recommend that the cut vegetation be removed from the water as it provides food source to the other plants. WeedRaker was designed specially for this purpose with its 11 feet long handle, 37 inched long head, and 8 inches long high strength composite teeth. This is the best rake in the market.
For more information, please call (877) 356 6455 or, visit our website: www.weedrazers.com

DNR won't expand milfoil reduction project

2010-04-21T11:33:00.000-07:00

A pilot project that has successfully reduced milfoil on part of Lake Minnetonka will not be expanded, however there are alternatives like this.

Weed Razer and raker are the most Effective and Efficient Tools made for cutting and removing lake and pond weeds.

Weedrazer weighs in at just 8 pounds,it is light enough to toss 25 feet or more yet heavy enough to sink to the bottom. Weedrazer cost $135. If you fill up a brief survey online then there is 5% off and for limited time only there is free shipping.

Weedraker is the longest and widest rake available in the market, comes with feet long handle, 37inches long head and 8 inches long tines made of high strength composite. Weedrazer cost $124.95. If you fill up a brief survey online then there is 5% off.
Buy both the product for $259.95 get 5%off(by filling out survey online) + get free shipping.This is the best deal.

The products work so well that we gurantee that if you are not satisfied you can return the product, and we will refund the money prorated for any wear and tear.

For more information call us at (877) 356 6455, or visit our website www.weedrazers.com

Cattails (Invasive aquatic weed)

2010-01-24T18:10:00.000-08:00

Cattail (invasive aquatic weed) is competitively superior under stable water conditions. Maintaining open areas in semi-permanent marshes is difficult once the plant is established. The plant can occur in a variety of natural communities and form extensive monocultures rapidly through vegetative reproduction, thereby reducing plant bio-diversity.

Cattail can become a problem in irrigated agricultural lands and managed aquatic systems. The plant invades farm ponds, irrigation canals, and drainage ditches which can result in impeded water flow and increased siltation.

The perfect lake/ pond weed contd...

2009-12-16T06:59:00.000-08:00

Hydrilla (the perfect lake weed / pond weed) is a perennial, which means the leaves and stems die when the weather gets cold, but the roots continue to live in the soil. When the weather gets warm again, the roots send up new stems and leaves.

Hydrilla spreads through fragmentation, when stems get broken, the pieces can become a new plant.

Hydrilla can also spread when it produces flowers. Hydrilla flowers are tiny and white. They float on the surface, just above the water.

Hydrilla is a fast growing, very competitive plant that can push out other plants, lake weeds, and pond weeds.

Even though Hydrilla causes lots of problems for some species of plants and animals, it can help others by providing cover and shelter. Fish, frogs, turtles, and aquatic insects can all hide in
Hydrilla and use it for protection. If the Hydrilla grows too thick, though, these animals may have trouble getting around it.

Some animals that eat Hydrilla include turtles and carp….

The perfect lake weed/ pond weed

2009-12-08T12:02:00.000-08:00

Hydrilla is an aquatic plant (lake weed or pond weed) which grows on long stems with many leaves. Hydrilla leaves are about 1/2 inch long with a pointed tip and teeth on the edges. Hydrilla grows very fast. If conditions are good, it will grow an inch in one day. Hydrilla also gets very large. One Hydrilla stem can be over 25 feet long.

Hydrilla (lake weed/ pond weed) can grow and survive in water few inches in depth to up to 20 feet. Hydrilla can grow in just about any clean water, including lakes ponds, river, streams, and marsh.

Aquatic plant was missed during survey, spotted by duck hunter

2009-11-23T07:41:00.000-08:00

Sam Rayburn catches case of giant salvinia

A savvy duck hunter pointed state officials to 100 acres of giant salvinia found Oct. 13 in the Angelina River north of Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

Acting with the help of a waterfowl hunter, state personnel investigated and identified the plants in a backwater area called Estes Lake about 10 miles upstream from Marion Ferry and Kingtown, in Nacogdoches County. An annual vegetation survey conducted by airplane last month did not detect the infestation because the survey does not include the Angelina River above Kingtown.

The infestation had apparently been contained by shallow water and dense brush perhaps for a year or more. Low water levels help contain the infestation but recent rains may force the infestation south towards the main portion of the reservoir. Additional surveys are being conducted to define the southern extent of the infestation and determine if the infestation has reached the river channel.

Giant salvinia is highly mobile. The Five Fingers boat ramp on Sam Rayburn recently dodged an introduction of giant salvinia for the second time this year. Thanks to the vigilance of a concerned angler and his willingness to help, the area around the boat ramp was cleaned of all visible salvinia before it could float away and colonize new areas.

A second infestation of giant salvinia was found on Lake O’ the Pines in September. The infestation at the Overlook Park boat ramp reached about 1 acre in size before being detected. The area was quickly contained by oil-spill booms.

Giant salvinia, the most problematic aquatic plant in Texas, has been present in Texas over 10 years. Giant salvinia was first discovered on Toledo Bend in 1998 and before long reached epidemic proportions. A small but persistent infestation remains behind containment booms in Coleman Creek on Sam Rayburn while a highly mobile population seems determined to evade all control efforts on B.A Steinhagen. The fate of Caddo Lake is, at best, uncertain because of the expansion of giant salvinia.

— Texas Parks and Wildlife report

Source: Lonestar Outdoor News, Volume 6, Issue 5, Page 4.
http://www.lsonews.com/images/stories/issues/oct2309.pdf

Lake weed "Giant Salvinia" taking over ponds and lakes in Texas

2009-11-18T09:06:00.001-08:00

Lake weed, "Giant Salvinia" is one of the world’s most noxious aquatic weeds, is notorious for dominating slow moving or quiet freshwaters. Its rapid growth, vegetative reproduction and tolerance to environmental stress make it an aggressive, competitive species known to impact aquatic environments, water use and local economies.

Stop aquatic Hitchhikers

2009-11-12T13:29:00.000-08:00

BOATERS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL USERS OF FRESH WATER

Clean your boat and other recreational equipment before leaving the ramp or water's edge. Be sure to inspect your boat's hull, motor, livewell, bait containers, and trailer for any fragments so that you do not spread hydrilla to other waterways.

Pond weed effect

2009-11-09T07:17:00.001-08:00

Pond weeds are vegetation that grows under, on, or out of the water in a pond. Pond weeds may be undesirable for a variety of reasons.

Pond weed may interfere directly with fish production and harvest.
Provide hiding place for small fish, pond weed may reduce the effectiveness of predators and hasten the day the fish population becomes unbalanced.
Some pond weed give the water an unpleasant taste or smell.
Pond Weeds also interferes with fishing, swimming, boating, and almost every other recreational use of the pond.

Example of undesirable pond weed, Hydrilla (aliases: Water thyme, Florida elodea, Indian starvine, oxygen plant), Cattails, Lily pad (Lillypads), etc.

Use of Cattails

2009-11-04T15:18:00.000-08:00

Cattails can be brewed into ethanol or charred and briquetted into charcoal.

Use of lake weeds and pond weeds after they are cut

2009-10-29T13:13:00.000-07:00

Lake weed and pond weed like Water Hyacinth and water lettuce have been used successfully as mulch, and as a biomass source for methane production.

WeedRazer - Pond weed cutter Testimonial

2009-10-21T06:58:00.000-07:00

Having serious weed problems in my one acre pond here in the Fingerlakes Area, New York State, I decided to research the internet for a product or products that might provide at least a temporary solution to my summer pond weed problem. Summer is when our family wants to use the pond for swimming, fishing, etc. Like many others in the Fingerlakes Area I have heard all the stories about serious weed problems not only in local ponds but serious weed problems in Seneca Lake and rest of the lakes throughout New York State. People that I talked to were very frustrated after spending hundreds (even thousand) of dollars for the chemical solution which ends up only lasting several years. People that I talked to just wanted a product that they could own and use throughout the summer and remove weeds so family could swim, fish, waterski, and just enjoy all the water stuff. After buying a weed razor from Jenlis Inc. and found out how well it performed, at the advice of Jenlis sales rep. I bought a weed raker to use in my pond. Both of these tools are well built and get the job done.

I just bougt the new Beach Rake which is a multipurpose rake and yes it is multipupose. The rakes unique floating concept allows you to skim the weeds off the top of your pond and lake. My wife uses it in the horses stalls. When she does her complete cleaning of the stalls and adds the new pine pellet bedding chips the rake works great spreading them out. I also used it for landscaping (raking no. 2 stone around my home). Great for raking horse pasteur, etc. I love the 3-products and now own a business that will be successful.

Jenlis Inc. offers dealerships at a very reasonable cost. Being there were no dealers in New York State I became a dealer for Jenlis Inc. here in New York State. The response I recieved and the need for this product for people who own ponds and lake property was great. The product sell their selves.

Mike Coolican
Watkins Glen, NY

FREE SHIPPING ON WEEDRAZER, cut your lake and pond weed in just minutes

2009-07-17T06:43:00.001-07:00

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Don't leave the weather to take care of the weeds. It might die off in winter, but the dead and decaying plants provide more nutrients for the growing plans for next summer. The best way to control the weeds is cutting and removing it from the water, so that it does not provide additional food source to the growing plants. Cutting and removing takes a little bit of your time and effort, but in the long run, this would save you a lot of money compared to chemical and other mechanical tools.

Visit our website www.weedrazers.com to see the weedrazer in action, unsolicited testimonials, more online specials, other products to control your aquatic vegetation and basic fishing supplies.

The New Weed Raker™ Controls Invasive Lake and Pond Weeds

2009-07-10T08:51:00.000-07:00

Winona, MN (PRWEB) April 1, 2008 - Jenlis Inc. the manufacturer of the Weed Razer® introduces the Weed Raker™. The Weed Raker is a new tool to control exotic, invasive lake and pond weeds like milfoil, hydrilla, water hyacith and most recently Brazillian elodea. Traditional lake rakes have short teeth and a short handle.

The long handle, wide head and long teeth of the Weed Raker make it ideal for removing surface vegetation, muck and the roots of aquatic vegetation from golf course ponds, farm pond, fish farms and lakes. Properly removing the roots of aquatic vegetation can slow or eliminate their re-growth. Removing decaying organic matter from the bottom takes vital nutrients away from these invasive lake and pond weeds.

Unlike the Weed Razer, the Weed Raker digs into the bottom dislodging and removing the roots and rhizomes of aquatic weeds reducing the rate of re-growth. The use of herbicides and other chemicals to eradicate or kill lake weeds is becoming more regulated and in most cases a permit is required to apply them. A permit is not required to use the Weed Raker in most states.

The Weed Raker, with an eleven foot handle, 37″ head and 8 inch teeth is the longest widest and deepest digging rake in the market. The Weed Raker is an essential part of any pond supplies or milfoil removal equipment. For more information on the Weed Raker and Weed Razer visit www.weedrazers.com or call toll free 877-356-6455.

SCUM (Algae), isn't just unsightful, but is HARMFUL

2009-07-10T08:16:00.000-07:00

When the summer sun shines and temperatures climb, conditions are ripe for Minnesota lakes to produce harmful algal blooms. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is again reminding people that some blue-green algae can harm pets, livestock and even people.

Algae are microscopic aquatic plants and are a natural part of any aquatic ecosystem. Under the right conditions, some forms of algae can become harmful. Blue-green (cyanobacterial) algal blooms contain toxins or other noxious chemicals that can pose harmful health risks. People or animals may become sick if exposed to these blooms. In extreme cases, dogs and other animals have died after exposure to lake water containing these toxins.

“High rainfall resulting in nutrient-rich runoff entering our lakes fuels the growth of algae. As sunlight increases and temperatures warm, we can anticipate blooms of blue-green algae on many of our lakes,” said MPCA lakes expert Steve Heiskary. “When in doubt, best keep out,” advises a poster the group has distributed around the state.

Blue-green algae are found throughout Minnesota, but thrive particularly in warm, shallow, nutrient-rich lakes. Often occurring on downwind shorelines, it is in these blooms that humans and animals most often come in contact with blue-green algae and where the risk of algal toxins is greatest.

Last May, Northfield residents complained to the city that retention ponds near their homes were covered with unsightly algae.

Beth Kallestad of the Cannon River Watershed Partnership blamed the algae on nutrients in the water, coming from runoff from fertilized lawns, grass clippings and sediment.

Then Public Services Director Joel Walinski said a a newly approved stormwater fee would hopefully allow the city to catch up on maintenance of the ponds in the next year or two.
According to the MPCA, there is no visual way to predict the toxicity of an algal bloom and distinguishing blue-green algae from other types may be difficult for non-experts. But harmful blooms are sometimes said to look like pea soup, green paint or floating mats of scum.

They often smell bad as well. “You don’t have to be an expert to recognize water that might have a harmful algae bloom,” Heiskary said. “If it looks bad and smells bad, it’s probably best not to take chances with it.”

Humans are not affected very often, but human health effects can include irritation of skin, eyes and nasal passages, and nausea and vomiting. Extreme cases can produce paralysis and respiratory failure.

An animal that has ingested toxins from an algae bloom can show a variety of symptoms, ranging from skin irritation or vomiting, severe disorders involving the circulatory, nervous and digestive systems, and severe skin lesions. In worst cases, the animal may suffer convulsions and die.

These factors make it important to take a preventative approach to dealing with potential harmful algal blooms. There are currently no short-term solutions to correct a blue-green algal bloom. Once a bloom occurs, the only option available is to wait for weather changes, such as significant rainfall, wind shifts or cooler temperatures, to disrupt the algae’s growth. The key to solving algae problems long-term is to improve water quality by decreasing the amount of nutrients that runoff carries into lakes.

Source: http://www.northfieldnews.com/news.php?viewStory=48844

Click here to find the products for controlling these SCUM. Our product is NON CHEMICAL and is safe for Humans, animals, fish, environment and the entire water echo system.

Razer and Raker Special

2009-06-02T12:39:00.000-07:00

WeedRazer and WeedRaker are the best tools available in the market to cut and remove your lake and pond weeds.

The WeedRazer is the most cost effective, efficient and environmentally friendly lake weed cutting tool. The WeedRazer is V shaped with razor sharp blades which can shear and slice water weeds like lily pads, milfoil, and hydrilla with ease. The WeedRazer can also cut cattails.
Weighing less than 8 pounds, and is light enough to toss 30 feet or more, yet heavy enough to sink to the bottom of lake and pond. The WeedRazer slices the lake and pond weeds at their base, with little resistance, unlike tools that drag and tear the water weeds. The Weed Razer clears a path of 4 feet wide with each throw.

Using the Weed Razer is a simple 4-step process:
1. Give it a toss
2. Let it sink
3. Retrieve with a short, jerking actions
4. Repeat

The WeedRaker is a light weight lake rake designed specifically to remove floating lake and pond weeds. The WeedRaker is the perfect match to the WeedRazer, it quickly and easily removes cut water weeds from the water’s surface, which reduces weed re-growth! The Weed Raker is the longest and widest aquatic lake rake available in the market.

The Weed Raker also does a great job removing roots plus organic matter at the bottom of your ponds or lakes that fuel weed re-growth!

The Weed Raker has a four section handle that snaps together giving you up to 11' feet of reach. It features a 37" inch head and 8", high strength composite tines. Weighing less than 7 lbs., the Weed Raker is also designed to be tossed into the water with a simple underhand motion and retrieved via 43' of nylon rope.

Razer + Raker SPECIAL, when you order a Weedrazer and a Weedraker, we will ship (UPS ground) it to you anywhere within the lower 48 states of the USA for FREE!.

For limited only, you will receive a Slime Away Towel for Free when you order Razer and Raker

Remove excess Nutrients and Clear you pond

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All Purpose Pond Treatment

NutreRazer's specially selected strains of naturally- occuring microbes digest nutrients in ponds and small lakes, cleaning the water naturally, safely and effectively.

NutreRazer and it's packing are safe and nontoxic to humans, plants and animals(including fish and other aquatic species.

Just ONE pack treats ONE acre for upto SIX months

The Best Alternative to Chemical Solution

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Special Promotion on Lake weed cutters

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For a limited time only, receive free shipping with the purchases of a WeedRazer (LAKE WEED CUTTER), as part of the Preaseason Special offer. Buyers who purchase both the WeedRazer and WeedRaker on a single order will also receive free shipping, during this promotional period. Buyers can also receive an additional 5% off their purchases if they complete a brief online survey at http://www.weedrazers.com/. Buyers can save around $20, when they purchase it online.

The WeedRazer (lake weed cutter), originally designed for aquatic management professionals, was made available to private pond and lake owners for purchase, and is currently distributed through qualified marine, hardware and landscape dealers.

The WeedRazer is uniquely designed with 48 inch wide “V” shaped cutting blades and a two piece 60 inch long handle. The WeedRazer, weigh less than 8 pounds, 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 skim the bottom, cutting all weeds at the base as the tool is retrieved with the attached 25 feet rope, allowing the user to easily cut 30 feet long by 4 feet wide swaths with each pass.

The WeedRaker (lake weed remover) is a complementary product to the WeedRazer. Weigh less than 7 pounds, the WeedRaker head is 37 inches long with 8 inch long teeth, ideal for removing lake weeds and debris floating on the surface of the water or pulling and digging the stems and roots of submerged aquatic vegetation. The WeedRaker has a 11 foot handle and 43 feet of rope, providing the user up to 54 feet of reach.

Further information on the WeedRazer and other lake weed and algae management tools is available online at www.weedrazers.com. Questions can also be directed to Jenlis, Inc. by calling toll-free number 877-356-6455 or emailing sales@jenlisinc.com.

Why is cutting lake and pond weed the most effective than other techniques?

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There are many ways to get rid of your aquatic weed. If you are looking for fastest, affordable, effective, and environmental friendly tool to cut and get ride of the lake and pond weeds, then WeedRazer is the perfect tool for you. Compared to other methods, WeedRazer cuts the weed like a hot knife cutting butter, and in some cases stops the growth of the weed and kills it.

Advantages to cutting lake and pond weeds compared to the other method:

Immediate removal
Minimal cost
No wait time (you can cut the weeds, remove them and can go for dip)
No chemicals ( might disrupt the echo system or, water contamination)
The effects of cutting generally last less than one growing season.

The best way to handle this problem is to use the rake and groom the bottom at least once a week. Lake and pond is like a garden underwater. If you want it to be clean and weed free then the best way is to cut the weed and remove the weed from the water body, and the with the help of the rake pull out the roots and groom once every week. This would kill the weeds and keep you water front property clean and weed free.

CUT YOUR LAKE AND POND WEED FAST AND EASY WAY

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The most effective lake & Pond Weed removal and control tools. Weedrazer is the best way to cut and remove any type of LAKE AND POND WEED FAST AND EASY. Weedrazer cuts weeds with easy it has razor sharp blades.

The most effective and efficient way to cut cattails is just minutes

Thing to remember About Cattail:
Cattails have flat to slightly rounded leaves that twist slightly over their length and can grow to 5 or 10 feet in height. Atop the stalk you’ll see its signature long oval brown spike. Above the spike will appear a yellowish flower between May and July. In September or October, after the flower has been pollinated, you’ll see the brown flower head pop open and get very fluffy. This means that the seeds are ripe and ready to float through the air in cotton ball-like clumps of seeds ready to start new plants. Cattails spread rapidly because their seeds blow in the wind and float on the water’s surface and vegetative they spread from underground rhizomes.

In order to have the best effect, the control technique should be implemented before the plant has a chance to replenish the starch reserves ( typically when the flower stalks are emerging). Cattail can reemerge after the moving or cutting if the aerenchyma pathway is not disrupted. The most effective way to do this is by cutting cattails below the water line. With no oxygen reaching the rhizomes, the plants will soon die.

Click here to watch the video of weedrazer cutting cattails

For more information on cattails click here

Lake and pond weed rake

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Get to the Root of your lake or pond weed problem with the Longest, Widest, Deepest aquatic lake rake in the industry. The Weed Raker removes the roots of aquatic vegetation stopping their regrowth. This rake is ideal for removing the oranic matter at the bottom of your lake which fuels the regrowth of more weeds! The Weed Raker is uniquely designed to be very effective at removing lake weeds and debris floating on the surface of the water or pulling and digging the stems and roots of submerged aquatic vegetation.

The Weed Raker comes in a box that is 39" inches long, 5" wide and 2" inches deep. The Weed Raker has a four section handle that snaps together giving the use up to 11" feet of reach. The Weed Raker comes with 43 feet of rope.

lake and pond weed cut/ control

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Remove your lake or pond weeds in minutes with the Weed Razer®. The Weed Razer is aquatic weed removal tool, uniquely designed to be the most efficient and effective weed control tool to cut and remove submerged and emergent lake and pond weeds such as milfoil, hydrilla, cattail, etc.

Using the Weed Razer is a simple 4-step process:

1. Give it a toss
2. Let it sink
3. Pull it in
4. Repeat

If you have a lake or pond full of grown, mature weeds that you need to keep under control, then the Weed Razer is the perfect tool for you. Weighing in at just 8 pounds, the Weed Razer cuts a 4-foot-wide path with each toss within a 25-foot radius from your launch point, giving your pond or lake better aquatic weed management with a clearer view in minutes. The Weed Razer:
- is able to cut in deep or shallow water
- cuts at the base of the weed
- has very little use resistance because it slices the weeds rather than dragging them

The NEW and IMPROVED 2008 Weed Razer comes complete with the patent-pending Weed Deflector, designed to enhance the performance of the Weed Razer. The Weed Deflector clears the cut weeds from the path of the Weed Razer as it cuts, preventing cut weeds from getting entangled onto the blade. DO NOT buy the Weed Razer unless it comes complete with the Weed Deflector.

The Weed Razer ships in a cardboard box that is 3″ x 5″ x 35″ in dimension and comes with a blade sharpener and 25 feet of rope. Average assembly time is about 15 minutes.

The WeedRazer A New and Improved Pond and Lake Weed Cutting Technique Providing a Responsible Alternative to Aquatic Herbicid

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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!