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  Freshscaped July 31, 2014 at 11:16am

  Do a google on PA1 and PA6 or PA6AW, or use the search box at the top of the page to find the whole stack of info available on this site on use of pesticides. You need certificates to spray. On water, that's PA1 and PA6AW.
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  Gary RK July 31, 2014 at 11:22am

  Rob, If you take a look at this page (which I recommend be book marked) you will see what is available and one of the main reasons I like to stick with Monsanto RUP for use of Aquatics with minimal issues. You may need to perform a LERAP.

  PA6W is normally taken as an addon to PA6 training, but a few providers offer it as a standalone course...
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk July 31, 2014 at 11:48am

  Sorry yes i have that - other info i meant :)
  
  Mike Goodman said:

  Do a google on PA1 and PA6 or PA6AW, or use the search box at the top of the page to find the whole stack of info available on this site on use of pesticides. You need certificates to spray. On water, that's PA1 and PA6AW.
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk July 31, 2014 at 11:52am

  W= water ok right. ill phone richard now. thanks
  
  Gary RK said:

  Rob, If you take a look at this page (which I recommend be book marked) you will see what is available and one of the main reasons I like to stick with Monsanto RUP for use of Aquatics with minimal issues. You will likely need to perform a LERAP depending on you chosen approach.

  PA6W is normally taken as an addon to PA6 training, but a few providers offer it as a standalone course...
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  Gary RK July 31, 2014 at 12:01pm

  PA6W gives license to spray near water. There are other PA modules for spraying in/on water from boats etc. If you read between the lines PA6 could be acceptable IF you use a suitable product. PA6W gives training to consider how to spray near water using non-aquatic approved pesticides (perhaps someone can comment further ?)

  Also see RUP product label for further info.

  
  Gardens4u.co.uk said:

  W= water ok right. ill phone richard now. thanks
  
  Gary RK said:

  Rob, If you take a look at this page (which I recommend be book marked) you will see what is available and one of the main reasons I like to stick with Monsanto RUP for use of Aquatics with minimal issues. You may need to perform a LERAP.

  PA6W is normally taken as an addon to PA6 training, but a few providers offer it as a standalone course...
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk July 31, 2014 at 7:50pm

  Thankyou gary - im not sure the bio/or biactive will deal with this size of duck? weed, there is another sachets of lime/organic matter to consider and client needs permission from e.agency as its not a 'closed' pond , i think it goes into the river tern nearby..
  
  maybe ill just steer clear and cut her trees instead ! :)
  
  Gary RK said:

  PA6W gives license to spray near water. There are other PA modules for spraying in/on water from boats etc. If you read between the lines PA6 could be acceptable IF you use a suitable product. PA6W gives training to consider how to spray near water using non-aquatic approved pesticides (perhaps someone can comment further ?)

  Also see RUP product label for further info.

  
  Gardens4u.co.uk said:

  W= water ok right. ill phone richard now. thanks
  
  Gary RK said:

  Rob, If you take a look at this page (which I recommend be book marked) you will see what is available and one of the main reasons I like to stick with Monsanto RUP for use of Aquatics with minimal issues. You may need to perform a LERAP.

  PA6W is normally taken as an addon to PA6 training, but a few providers offer it as a standalone course...
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  Agrigem - Sarah Kimm August 1, 2014 at 5:11pm

  Hi Guys, you are right about LERAPs and Aquatic approvals, but you may be wasting your time using glyphosate unless the weed is above the surface of the water and will remain so until the chemical has been absorbed into the plant. Roundup Pro is probably the best product to use for all floating aquatic weeds, and while the Pro Bio 360 has better aquatic credentials, the PRo Biactive 450 is rainfast in 30 mins so helps reduce the risk of wash off by a boat wake or something similar.

  If the weed is below the surface of the water then your options for herbicides are non existant. We do however have a product which is called a weed inhibitor. It helps to rmeove and prevent submerged weeds growing by dying the colour of the water to a dark red/black colour. This stops sunlight penetrating and therefore plants cannot photosythesise. This is completeley safe to the environment, fish & wildlife & could also be classed as 'organic'

  I have added the link below to our aquatic weed control section, but if you have any more questions then please give me a call.

  Aquatic Weeds Section - Agrigem Ltd

  Cheers, Ollie.
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  Seth Burgess August 1, 2014 at 5:33pm

  Weedcutter bucket on a digger would work if you can get to it.
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk August 2, 2014 at 1:02am

  what bucket is this? non standard? thanks its possible yes has access.
  
  Seth Burgess said:

  Weedcutter bucket on a digger would work if you can get to it.
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk August 2, 2014 at 1:03am

  sounds possibly perfect for his needs i discussed this evening on site :) will pass info on. thankyou
  
  Oliver Wright said:

  Hi Guys, you are right about LERAPs and Aquatic approvals, but you may be wasting your time using glyphosate unless the weed is above the surface of the water and will remain so until the chemical has been absorbed into the plant. Roundup Pro is probably the best product to use for all floating aquatic weeds, and while the Pro Bio 360 has better aquatic credentials, the PRo Biactive 450 is rainfast in 30 mins so helps reduce the risk of wash off by a boat wake or something similar.

  If the weed is below the surface of the water then your options for herbicides are non existant. We do however have a product which is called a weed inhibitor. It helps to rmeove and prevent submerged weeds growing by dying the colour of the water to a dark red/black colour. This stops sunlight penetrating and therefore plants cannot photosythesise. This is completeley safe to the environment, fish & wildlife & could also be classed as 'organic'

  I have added the link below to our aquatic weed control section, but if you have any more questions then please give me a call.

  Aquatic Weeds Section - Agrigem Ltd

  Cheers, Ollie.