Why Control Cattails
Cattails are colonial plants rising from creeping stems called rhizomes like a branching shrub on its side. The creeping rootstock of undergound rhizomes is one means of reproduction to rapidly spread cattails locally while the seeds are another way cattails establish new colonies.
Cattails can quickly ruin a pond's visual and recreational benefits. Control is best achieved through disruption of the root system. Cutting cattails 2 or 3 inches under the waterline 2 or 3 times to drown them can actually stimulate them if done in May. Pulling them out by the roots can be impractical.
Where To Find Cattails
