The benefits of fluridone!

We are very happy to carry Whitecap, which is a fluiridone based product. This product has the same percentage of fluiridone as both Sonar and Avast.

The benefits of fluiridone based products are not hard to find. This product is super long lasting and has been found to last 12 months with some cases lasting 18-24 months. Another great benefit is that this product controls most variations of pond weeds completely. This will eliminate many other required treatments which will save you money and time. The last major benefit specific to this product is the way it kills the unwanted plant life in your pond. It will take some time to show signs unlike other herbicides but is doing so intentionally to keep from causing oxygen level changes that can cause fish and other pond life death.

Like all products, the treatment rates will depend on what you are trying to control as well as the size and average depth of your pond or lake. General maintenance levels are 8oz per acre at 3ft depth. This will give you about a 30ppm coverage. Many harder weeds and controlling shore line weeds that grow in to the pond or lake from the shore require 50ppm. Duckweed requires 75ppm and watermeal 90ppm.

As a pond owner it is always good to have spot treatment chemicals on hand such as copper sulfate or Cutrine just incase you have inclimate weather or some other issue that causes problems. These cases should occur very little if any. It is also suggested that you keep other herbicides on hand just incase you have a need. Many shoreline weeds are only partially controlled by this product. CattPlex is a great pond safe herbicide that would be good to have on hand for shoreline clean up. This product does not replace dye for adding pond color.

Treating with Whitecap will have a front end cost. However, the time and money you save over the next year will allow you to enjoy your pond, not always work on it. Stronger rate of use will be more effective for a longer time.

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