by Jim Strohmeier | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Chemical control of aquatic weeds is arguably the most effective, most economical, and widely used form of treatment for aquatic weeds. First and foremost, identifying the aquatic weed(s) you want to treat is essential in producing successful results. After...
by Craig | Apr 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
The 2017 Minnesota curlyleaf pondweed season is primed to start! The short winter with little snow cover means a bumper crop is likely to occur. If you are a lake association wanting to treat areas around the lake, action needs to be taken immediately. Most likely,...
by Craig | Jun 27, 2016 | News
As we enter the warmest time of the summer, the threat for swimmer’s itch will arise. There are many websites that show the swimmer’s itch parasite’s life cycle and it effects, so I won’t cover that part of it. The simplest story is that it...
by Craig | Jun 14, 2016 | News
Aquatic Solutions of MN hasn’t had a sale yet this year. Maybe it’s time we do that! The lake weeds are growing fast and now is the time to treat those plants before they impede your fishing and swimming plans. We’re dropping our Hydrothol, Navigate...
by Craig | May 26, 2016 | Lake Weed Services, Pond weed control
DMA-4 is a liquid 2,4-D product that is mainly used for the control of Eurasian watermilfoil, as least here in Minnesota. So, the question is: Should I used Hydrothol granular or a 2,4-D product if my main aquatic plant is milfoil? The answer is: It depends. Contact...
by Craig | May 11, 2016 | Lake Weed Services
There are many products to control lake weeds. The #1 seller out there is Hydrothol granular. It is easy to use, it is a broad spectrum herbicide, and is effective. Aquathol and Reward are also good choices. They are cheaper per acre, but are more difficult to...
by Craig | Apr 26, 2016 | Pond weed control
Sonar is a wonderful herbicide to use. Safe, effective, easy to use, and broad spectrum, killing most all aquatic plants. So, why would I not want to use it in my pond? Sonar is a systemic herbicide that needs to stay in the water for a length of time, generally 30...
by Craig | Apr 15, 2016 | Lake Weed Services, News
If you have a pond or are treating large areas of a lake, and all you have is curlyleaf pondweed (clp), there are a few things to consider before treating. You can treat anytime the clp is growing, but the key is treating before the plant forms turions, or seeds....
by Craig | Mar 14, 2016 | Lake Weed Services
Though we can’t forecast how every aquatic plant species will react to our short and dry winter, we are quite confident the curlyleaf pondweed will be dense this summer. It has had optimal growing conditions with thin ice and little snow cover, allowing the sun to get...
by Craig | Mar 14, 2016 | News
Thank you for checking out our newly designed web site for Aquatic Solutions of Minnesota! This new web site has many new features that will help our customers identify weeds and determine which products will work best for their specific needs. Besides a modern web...
