Natural Based Treatment For Free-Floating Aquatic Weed Control
- Effective on free-floating aquatic weeds
- Environmentally Friendly[1]
- Safe to use around pets[2] and wildlife
- No withholding period after application
Natural Based Treatment for Free-Floating Aquatic Weeds
Control and Prevention
Surface Clear Free Floating Aquatic Weed Control Orange Oil
Use Surface Clear Free Floating Aquatic Weed Control Orange Oil to treat free-floating aquatic weeds
- 1L treats 500m² of surface area
- Apply to light/medium build-up of aquatic debris on water’s surface
- Spray on application
For best results, avoid a single heavy application. Apply several light applications over a 1 to 3 week period [4] [5-6].
What Does Surface Clear Free Floating Aquatic Weed
Control Orange Oil Target?
How to get the most out of Surface Clear Free Floating Aquatic Weed Control Orange Oil
Surface Clear Free Floating Aquatic Weed Control Orange Oil is not like traditional herbicides and is best applied by someone with experience in spraying. It is important to apply Free Floating Aquatic Weed Control Orange Oil correctly to achieve desired results.
Firstly, you must make sure Surface Clear Free Floating Aquatic Weed Control Orange Oil is fit for your situation.
- The aquatic weeds must be free-floating – not attached to the substrate.
- The density of the aquatic weeds must be single layered (not overlapping)
- The water’s surface must not be 100% covered by aquatic debris.
- Your water body must have an average depth of >1m
You can partially remove the aquatic weeds by means of physical removal to ensure you meet the parameters above.
We recommend you apply multiple treatments (minimum of 3) to effectively manage free-floating aquatic weeds. You should apply Surface Clear Free Floating Aquatic Weed Control Orange Oil directly to the aquatic weeds and to the surrounding free space.
Ensure you use a low pressure, shower droplet spray to lightly and evenly coat the surface of the aquatic weeds. If the substance moves away from you or from the force of the stream, it is too powerful.
Treatment should continue until the aquatic weeds are no longer visible on the surface of your water body.
If applied correctly, we find that full applications on day 1, day 2 and day 4 are quite effective. You may need to spot spray any remaining aquatic weeds. If you are not able to apply Surface Clear Free Floating Aquatic Weed Control Orange Oil to all of the aquatic weeds in one application, you will need to treat more frequently to ensure all of it is covered over a short period of time.
Friendly to the environment
- Surface Clear Free Floating Aquatic Weed Control – Orange Oil is a natural based product[2]
- More environmentally friendly than synthetic herbicides[2]
- Does not cause environmental pollution[2]
- Non-persistent which means it decomposes rapidly, preventing the accumulation of compounds in soil and its subsequent influence on non-target organisms[7]
How much do you need for your body of water?
Surface Clear Free Floating Aquatic Weed Control Orange Oil
| Product Size | Coverage (Surface Area) |
|---|---|
| 1L | 500m² |
| 2L (2x1LTwin Pack) | 1,000m² |
| 5L | 2,500m² |
| 20L | 10,000m² |
Sources
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[2] O. Messerschmidt, J. Jankauskas and F. Smith, “Limonene-containing herbicide compositions, herbicide concentrate formulations and methods for making and using same”. United States of America Patent US 8,273,687 B2, 25 September 2012.
[3] R. Ciriminna, F. Meneguzzo and M. Pagliaro, “Orange Oil,” in Green pesticides handbook : Essential oils for pest control, Taylor Francis Group, 2017, pp. 291-301.
[4] NSW DPI, Salvinia Control Manual, Orange, NSW: NSW Department of Primary Industries, 2006.
[5] Queensland Government, Salvinia, The State of Queensland, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, 2020.
[6] NSW Government, Salvinia – Smothers Dams and Waterways, New South Wales DPI, 2015.
[7] R. Ribeiro and M. Lima, “Allelopathic effects of orange (Citrus sinensis L.) peel essential oil,” vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 256-259, 2012.
[8] D. Soltys, U. Krasuska, R. Bogatek and A. Gniazdowska, “Allelochemicals as Bioherbicides — Present and Perspectives,” in Herbicides – Current Research and Case Studies in Use, IntechOpen, 2013.