Arum lily
How to Control: Slash tops: Leave on site to rot down. Dig out tubers, dry and burn or bury deeply. Cut stump application: Cut stems and treat with (1g metsulfuron + 100ml glyphosate + 10ml penetrant/1L water). Leave cut stems on site to rot down. Weed wipe (1g metsulfuron + 150ml glyphosate + 10ml penetrant/1L […]
Aristea
How to Control: Dig out small patches. Dispose of rhizomes and seed heads at a refuse transfer station, burn or bury deeply. Weed wipe, spring-autumn (1g metsulfuron + 150ml glyphosate + 10ml penetrant/1L water). Spray (spring-autumn): (3g metsulfuron + 150ml glyphosate + 10 ml penetrant /10L water). Difficult to eradicate once established as seeds prolifically. […]
Agapanthus
Special disposal notes: Seed and root fragments are easily spread in contaminated soil, and dumped vegetation. Dispose of all corms and root fragments to landfill, or dry and burn. How to Control: Dig out scattered plants. Dispose of ALL corms and root fragments at a refuse transfer station or dry them out and burn them. […]
Willow leaved hakea
For more information and pictures of this weed check out the Weedbusters info page.
Wilding pines
How to Control: Pull or dig out small plants. Leave somewhere dry to mulch. Fell at ground level below the lowest branch. Check for branches below soil level. Stems occasionally resprout, make sure there are absolutely no green needles below the cut. Cut & stump application: Cut and treat stump immediately with (1g metsulfuron/ L) […]
Queen of the Night
Additional safety note: Cestrum species are extremely toxic to farm animals and toxic to humans. Wear gloves when handling. How to Control: Pull out small plants. Leave to mulch. Cut & stump application: Cut and treat stump immediately with (100ml Tordon Brushkiller®/1L water), or (100ml triclopyr /1L water), or Vigilant® gel. Spray spring – summer […]
Prickly hakea/needlebush
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Orange cestrum
Additional safety note: Cestrum species are extremely toxic to farm animals and toxic to humans. Wear gloves when handling. How to Control: Pull out small plants. Leave to mulch. Cut & stump applicatiom: Cut and treat stump immediately with (100ml Tordon Brushkiller®/1L water), or (100ml triclopyr /1L water), or Vigilant® gel. Spray spring – summer […]
Gorse
How to Control: Introduce biocontrol agents wherever possible. Hand pull seedlings and very small plants. Cut stump application: Cut down low and treat stump with (2g metsulfuron/1L water ), or (100ml Tordon Brushkiller®/1L water) , or Vigilant® gel, or (100ml triclopyr/1L water), or (250ml glyphosate + 10ml penetrant/1L water). Frill and Fill: Make a deep […]
Brush Wattle
How to control: Hand pull or dig small plants (all year round). Ensure minimum soil disturbance. Cut stump application: Cut low and treat stumps with (5g metsulfuron/ 1L water) or (50ml triclopyr /1L water). Frill and fill: Make deep downward cuts into the sapwood around the base of the tree every 10cm, taking care not […]