option; especially if the water body is too small for a boat or if access is limited due to landscaping or buildings.

Surface applications, though, sometimes have some drawbacks. Most notable is the possibility of wind drift. In a perfect world an applicator would be applying products with little to no wind. However, our summer months in the Midwest often have their fair share of windy days. In order

to eliminate the possibility of damage to non-target species such as cattails or native plantings, treatments may have to be postponed due to weather conditions. Inevitably this delay will coincide with some planned special event! Another drawback to using a surface application is quite simple; too much algae and not enough room. In order to properly treat for algae, there needs to be plenty of room for the product to be introduced into the water. In certain situations where

A surface application is typically the go-to method of  your weeds and algae.

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