Kellie, I don't think it any more labor intensive, it actually saves me a trip back to the pond to cut out the dead cattails. I tried spraying prior to cutting and they did die out, but I was left with this ugly brown dead mess of cattails. Thats when I decided to cut them down to within a foot of the water and spray with a Rodeo and Cide-KickII mix, the homeowners didn't complain after that. I can't remember the mix rate, as I left my notes with the job (wish I would hav kept copies), but it was a slightly higher than reccomended. I would cut then spray and move to the next bunch. It was not a severe infestation, but it took a little time to do over about 3 partial days, including cleaning up the cuttings.
