Velvet Groundsel
How to Control: Dig out smaller plants & spray regrowth (10ml clopyralid/10L water). Do not use clopyralid in home gardens because of very long term soil residue. Cut & stump paint larger plants with Vigilant gel. Spray (10ml clopyralid/10L water). Do not use clopyralid in home gardens because of very long term soil residue. Replant […]
Tuber ladder fern
Special disposal notes: Most or all of its spread is by tubers and runners/rhizomes, through dumping of greenwaste, as very little is likely spread by spores. How to Control: Pull out, Leave on site to rot down. Dispose of tubers and runners at a refuse transfer station, burn or bury. Spray with 1g metsulfuron/10L water). […]
Selaginella
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Rice-Paper Plant
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Plectranthus (Blue spur flower)
How to Control: Dig out small plants, removing all stem fragments. Dispose of at a refuse transfer station or burn or bury deeply. Cut stump application: Cut low and treat stump with (200ml glyphosate/1L water) or (1g metsulfuron/1L water) or (100ml triclopyr/1L water). Spray all year round (100ml glyphosate + 20ml penetrant/10L water) or (2g […]
Mistflower
How to Control: Introduce Entyloma fungus & gall-fly wherever possible. The fungus may take several years to become dominant. Dig out or hand pull small infestations. All roots need to be removed as even small pieces of root regrow. Roots can be hung up off ground to die Weed wipe, all year round (300ml glyphosate/1L […]
Mexican Devil
How to Control: Dig out or hand pull small infestations. Expose roots. Cut stems and treat with (5g metsulfuron-methyl /1L water) Weed wipe all year round (330ml glyphosate/1L water) or (2g metsulfuron/1L water ). Spray, lightly, not to run off, (200ml glyphosate + 20ml penetrant/10L water) or (5g metsulfuron /10L water – add 10ml penetrant […]
Mexican Daisy
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Lantana
How to Control: Dig out. Generally not recommended as roots resprout unless all fragments removed. Use only on small plants and where herbicides cannot be used. Cut stump application: cut low and treat stumps with (200ml glyphosate/1L water). Spray (best in Nov & Dec) with (125ml glyphosate + 20ml penetrant/10L water) or (100ml Tordon Gold/10L […]
Fairy Crassula
How to Control: Handweed and dispose of all plant material at a refuse transfer station. Spray with (200ml glyphosate/10L water + 20ml penetrant). Caution: when using any herbicide or pesticide PLEASE READ THE LABEL THOROUGHLY to ensure that all instructions and safety requirements are followed.