I have to do something about this parrot feather quick. I have procrastinated long enough. Esshup mentioned diquat, Hydrothol 191, or Fluridone (Sonar or Whitecap)...so do I apply this in the water by pouring it in, do I apply by spraying it on...should i draw down the water before applying the herbicide? What about 2,4 D? I have read great things about 2,4 D. Someone said to use generic round up with a surfactant after a draw down. Even heard a nursery owner eradicated parrot feather from a pond by draw down alone in the winter.
I am thinking draw down the first week of January. Mechanical removal with a water rake, then apply effective herbicide on the remaining vegetation that is still evident on pond floor. Also, mother nature's assistance with cold temps in January and February. Then mother nature's assistance in spring filling the pond back up.
I want to be as cost effective as possible.
Thus far this winter in central Virginia has been extremely mild, feels like April to be honest. Any comments are appreciated. This pond is about 1 to 1 1/2 acres.
