Where we’ve been this week:
The Premier Lake Harvesting crew started their week in Gray’s Bay and Wayzata
Bay then continued on to jobs in North Arm Bay, Maxwell Bay and Carman’s Bay
throughout the week. Unfortunately, storms last week on Thursday and Friday slowed
us down a bit, but now the sun is back out and so are we!
What we experienced:
The beginning of our week was running smoothly and efficiently, but storms later in
the week changed up our schedules a bit. When it gets as windy as it was last
Thursday, it becomes very difficult to collect and harvest floating weeds; our team
decided to wait until the storms passed to ensure that our clients received the
quality service we strive to deliver.
What to look out for:
If you have been out on Lake Minnetonka lately, especially in Carman’s Bay, you
probably have noticed the large growth of narrow-leaf pondweeds. In large
quantities, narrow-leaf pondweeds can be compared to sod or carpet because it is so
dense and mat-like. Keep an eye out for the continued rapid growth of narrow-leaf
pondweeds and wild celery on Lake Minnetonka as we move into late summer.
Weekly advice:
At this time of the year we are seeing a lot of floating weeds. Keeping your shoreline
clean can be a hassle when the weeds keep piling up; we suggest installing an Aqua
Thruster to combat issues with weeds so that you can spend less time maintaining
your shoreline and more time enjoying it.