Control Yellow Floating Heart

Many people ask how to get rid of yellow floating heart. The following options can be considered for how to control yellow floating heart.

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Manual/Mechanical Control:

If you are considering how to remove yellow floating heart, understand that physical removal is not recommended based on the rapid reproduction from fragments.

Herbicide Control:

There are multiple options for how to kill yellow floating heart that offer great control.

1. Spritflo (for ponds with no outflow) – liquid that is poured and spreads throughout the entire body of water, offers extended control.
2. Liquid 2, 4-D (for ponds or lakes) – liquid that is diluted with water and sprayed over the plants. Most effective on treatment areas larger than a half acre, this allows longer contact exposure time.

Treatment Tips:

When treating yellow floating heart,

• Spritflo can be used at the first signs of growth.
• With other herbicides, treat when the plants are established and actively growing.