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Bulrush (Typha) – Perennial plants which grow in or near static or flowing water and on marshy ground. Once established in shallow water, they trap silt around the roots, impeding or diverting water flow, and allowing further spread of the plants into water previously too deep to sustain them.
To remove Bulrush/Typha we use our Truxor aquatic weed cutter with its clamshell bucket to pull the bulrush out by its roots. Once the plant has been dug out it is left to float and the collection rake attachment is used to lift all the vegetation out of the water. Seeds from the bulrush will still be present in the silt so future growth will still occur, but by removing the whole plant, re-growth can be more easily controlled.
Phragmites – Often knowns the Common or Norfolk Reed, is an extremely invasive species. If not controlled, the extensive root system will spread to take over the water body it is growing in removing all the moisture, reverting the area back to land.
Mechanical control is achieved by continued cutting with our Truxor Amphibious Reed Cutter or Herbicidal Treatments with approved chemicals, or a combination of the both.
The Truxor is an ideal machine for reed bed management as it works in the water and as a result no damage occurs to the bank or surrounding areas.
Approved herbicidal treatments can be used to kill of Phragmites/Common Reed and can be applied from the bank or a boat. Once the plant has died off, we remove dead vegetation using our heavy duty cutters on the Truxor and then remove it to the bank with the collection rake.
Note: Only approved chemicals can be used to treat vegetation in and around water. Aquatic Solutions UK can apply for the required permit from the Environment Agency on your behalf and then apply the approved chemical using our NPTC qualified operators once it has been granted.
If you would like to learn more about how we might be able to help you solve your issue, please contact us and we can have an informal chat to discuss the areas that interest you.
We will have a conversation that is completely free of charge so we can learn more about your needs and challenges and utilise Google Earth to be able to discuss any project with more clarity and detail.
All of our quotations are provided free of charge and in the case of larger jobs we would undertake a site survey.
Call us on 01788 810614 or email us at info@aquatic-solutions.co.uk, or by using the online form below. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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Aquatic Solutions Limited
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Tel/Fax: 01788 810614
Email info@aquatic-solutions.co.uk
Invoice Address: The Cart Barn, Montilo Lane, Pailton, Rugby, CV23 0QN
Office Address: Lawford Heath Farm, Lawford Heath Lane, Lawford Heath, Rugby, CV23 9EU
