i dont really want to use chemicals either george, but cant justify the expense of yellow iron for such a small patch.
so what i am hearing is dont bother cutting and treating, and to spray as much of the plant as possible.
the patch is probably ~30 feet long, 10 to 15 feet wide, and 10+ feet tall - they are the tallest cattails i've ever seen. i've seen tules as big or bigger, but not cattails.
my goal is control, not complete removal. to reduce the patch in length on both sides. my wife loves the red wing black birds and the host of other critters that have called it home for 2 years, but its fast taking over one of my "easy pond access" shorelines.
