Weed killer for use on shore?

StevenGilford · 07-14-2019, 04:14 PM

Is there a weed killer that can be legally and safely used on shoreline weeds on winnipesaukee?

ishoot308 · 07-14-2019, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenGilford

Is there a weed killer that can be legally and safely used on shoreline weeds on winnipesaukee?

White vinegar and salt works great! I have used it for years and swear by it!

https://www.highprofilegreen.com/all...for-your-lawn/

Dan

Bear Islander · 07-14-2019, 06:35 PM

Strictly speaking you are not allowed to add any chemicals to the lake. I don't know if vinegar counts but that recipe includes soap and salt, and you may not "legally" introduce them into the lake.

You can kill weeds or brush my cutting them back and covering with something that will keep them from getting light. Black plastic trash bags will do.

FlyingScot · 07-14-2019, 06:58 PM

Great question Steven--if by shoreline, you mean the actual shoreline, then it is not allowed to remove the weeds, they are performing a vital function to protect the lake. Here's a link to the DES fact sheet:

https://www.des.nh.gov/organization/...ments/sp-5.pdf

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Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	Strictly speaking you are not allowed to add any chemicals to the lake. I don't know if vinegar counts but that recipe includes soap and salt, and you may not "legally" introduce them into the lake. You can kill weeds or brush my cutting them back and covering with something that will keep them from getting light. Black plastic trash bags will do.

07-14-2019, 06:58 PM	#4
FlyingScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tuftonboro and Sudbury, MA Posts: 2,369 Thanks: 1,271 Thanked 1,016 Times in 626 Posts	Great question Steven--if by shoreline, you mean the actual shoreline, then it is not allowed to remove the weeds, they are performing a vital function to protect the lake. Here's a link to the DES fact sheet: https://www.des.nh.gov/organization/...ments/sp-5.pdf