Apr 5, 2017 • 3 minute read

5 Reasons Why Not To Cut Aquatic Weeds.

5 Reasons why we do NOT use a weed cutter tool for pond management.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Pond Management
Mar 29, 2017 • 5 minute read

AquaSweep: The Safest Weed Killer Around Water

AquaSweep is the perfect choice for killing weeds around the edges of ponds and lakes.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Pond Management
Mar 23, 2017 • 3 minute read

AquaNeat or Rodeo? Will it Kill Everything?

What is the best way to remove cattails from your pond or lake?

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , Algae Aquatic Weeds & Charlotte, NC
Mar 20, 2017 • 3 minute read

Aquathol: A Powerful Aquatic Herbicide

Aquathol is an excellent aquatic herbicide that can provide season-long control of a variety of submerged aquatic weeds found in small lakes and ponds.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Charlotte, NC
Mar 15, 2017 • 4 minute read

Hydrothol: Don't Get Burned!

Hydrothol is a selective, quick-acting, contact herbicide and algaecide that can burn your skin.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Charlotte, NC
Mar 3, 2017 • 4 minute read

Sonar: A Safe and Simple Herbicide

Sonar can be poured anywhere into the pond and will diffuse out throughout the pond in the course of 30 days with dramatic results in 3-6 weeks.

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , Algae Aquatic Weeds & Pond Management
Mar 1, 2017 • 3 minute read

Sonar Genesis: New and Improved

Sonar Genesis is a selective systemic aquatic herbicide for the management of freshwater aquatic plants in ponds, lakes, reservoirs...

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Pond Management & Lake Management
Feb 16, 2017 • 3 minute read

Why is Diquat not working in my Pond?

The Secret for Reward or Tribune to be effective is clear water. Why?

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Pond Management
Jul 27, 2016 • 2 minute read

Golf Course Pond Management

Golf course ponds in Charlotte, NC can be much more difficult than private or public ponds.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Jul 8, 2016 • 2 minute read

Pea Soup Pond: From Green to Clean

Have you ever looked out into a pond or lake and saw that is was green pea soup?

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Jun 30, 2016 • 2 minute read

Is Nuisance Algae in Source Water Manageable?

Have you ever tasted tap water and thought it tasted a little off?

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Jun 16, 2016 • 2 minute read

Oil Spill or Biofilm?

You might not be familiar with the word, but you’ve seen biofilm many times.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
May 30, 2016 • 3 minute read

Is American Pondweed Taking Over Your Pond?

You can find American Pondweed in both North and South Carolina as well as other states.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
May 25, 2016 • 3 minute read

Have You Been Affected By Swimmer's Itch?

Cercarial Dermatitis, also known as Swimmer’s Itch, is a rash that spreads to the entire body after swimming or wading in a lake, pond, or an ocean during the summer months.

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , HOA Ponds & Lake Management
May 6, 2016 • 2 minute read

Is Elodea Suffocating Your Pond?

Imagine you live in a house with a pond. You and your wife love to take the grandchildren swimming in it in the summer.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
May 3, 2016 • 2 minute read

Is Duckweed Harming Your Fish?

Johnny is a frustrated homeowner in an HOA who lives on the stormwater pond.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
May 2, 2016 • 3 minute read

Is Watermeal Consuming Your Pond?

One morning Jana woke up to her pond covered in an ugly green watermeal.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Apr 26, 2016 • 3 minute read

Is Hydrilla Overpowering Your Pond?

Dan has a beautiful pond in his backyard.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Apr 22, 2016 • 3 minute read

Swamped with Watershield?

The Smith family lives in a neighborhood that has a large pond. The HOA does a great job of keeping the pond beautiful and healthy.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Apr 12, 2016 • 2 minute read

Pond Water Testing Explained

It’s not a surprise that ponds and lakes in different places have different chemical make-ups.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Apr 11, 2016 • 3 minute read

Pond Dye, Is It A Waste Of Money?

If you are a pond or lake owner in Charlotte, NC, you might be familiar with the words “pond dye.”

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , HOA Ponds & Lake Management
Mar 2, 2016 • 2 minute read

Be the Difference With Your Stormwater

Stormwater quality is important because it affects everyone.

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , Detention Pond & HOA Ponds
Feb 29, 2016 • 3 minute read

SePro Preferred Aquatic Herbicide Applicators

We are excited to announce that we are now SePro Preferred Applicators for aquatic herbicides in Asheville NC, Charlotte NC, Greenville SC, Spartanburg SC and the surrounding Upstate.

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , Lake Management & Pond Management
Nov 16, 2015 • 5 minute read

Shad's Bathymetry & Contour Mapping of Pond

Here with Platinum Ponds & Lake Management. I wanted to show you today another bathymetry contour mapping study that we have done for one of our members.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Contour Mapping
Oct 22, 2015 • 4 minute read

Watermeal - Control & Treatments

Are you frustrated by water meal taking over your pond?

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Aug 31, 2015 • 3 minute read

Aquatic Management Services & Grass Carp

Are you looking for a solution to your aquatic weeds in Greenville or Spartanburg?

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Jul 27, 2015 • 4 minute read

Is it Illegal to Treat my Private Pond or Lake Myself?

Ever consider why a pilot on your flight needs a pilot license?

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Aquatic Herbicides
Mar 31, 2015 • 17 minute read

PondCast with Vertex Pond Aeration - Season 1 - Episode 2

In this PondCast, we discuss the following questions with Sue and Patrick from Vertex Water Features about Pond & Lake Aeration.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Fountains
Mar 26, 2015 • 20 minute read

PondCast with Cary Martin - Season 1 Episode 1

In this podcast we discuss the following topics with Cary Martin at Crop Production Services: Pond algae, aquatic herbicides, fountains, bottom aeration.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Feb 26, 2015 • 3 minute read

HOA Fish Stocking & Aquatic Herbicides

Ever wonder what water treatments are being added to your pond or lake?

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , HOA Ponds & Fish Stocking
Jan 31, 2015 • 2 minute read

Benefits of Chelated Copper Algaecide

Algae can be a major problem for small bodies of water and because it can take over so quickly, it needs to be controlled in a safe and effective manner.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Pond Management
Nov 19, 2014 • 1 minute read

The Danger of Aquatic Weeds

Aquatic weeds can be dangerous to any ecosystem.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Lake Management