Topic: Cattail Pond
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What kills cattails in ponds?
well, some animals may eat them and when it gets too cold for them to survive they die Read More »
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What is the function of a pond cattail?
The cattail is a monocotyledonous flowering plant of the genus Typha in the Typhaceae, cattail family. The most common North American species is Typha latifolia. Other North American species are T. angustifolia, the narrow-leaf cattail, and... Read More »
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How do you grow cattails without a pond?
They won't do well even if you water them daily. And it's doubtful you have a low enough spot in your hard. You can try digging a hole in your clay and filling it with water daily, but that seems to be a huge waste of water and could be pre... Read More »
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Answers to Other Common Questions
Hate to say this- but better check with DNR. I know someone who was told its illegal to get rid of them- they are nature!, and these other people could only clear a small area of them, with permission. Good luck. Read More »
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I can't think of any ways they would interact directly with each other except through competing for the same resources (water, nutrients from the water and aquatic soil, CO2 from the air) or that the taller cattails could shade the water li... Read More »
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Cattails provide an effective defense against erosion,they filter runoff into the pond,they provide a habitat for numerous birds,and other animals,and most of the plant is edible.You should not eradicate them,maybe you could just cut some o... Read More »
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Maybe buy a couple of dog fish. Read More »
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The best way to go is ask pond supplier what they use. I know I have a small pond also and the trick is to get the roots out well that was a backache and finally consulted feed store in town and the recommended take regular round up and dil... Read More »
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How can you destroy cattails in a pond without harming fish? Read More »
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Cattails are very prolific. They are also hard to remove. Even if you like to poison things (which I am against), few chemicals have much of an impact on cattails. Physically removing them completely is nearly impossible but you can prun... Read More »
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