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Friends of Moores Road – weed control reference sheet

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SPECIES METHOD TIMING COMMENTS Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Blackberry Spray

Triclopyr (e.g. Garlon®) at 30

mls to 15 litres of water. No

surfactants are required

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Rubus sp.

A bramble to 4 metres high but often less that

prefers moister sites.

There are several species of Blackberry

although this species is the most

common. A very common weed of the higher

rainfall areas of South Australia and

Southern Australia.

Cut and swab

Triclopyr (e.g. Garlon®) and

diesel or water

at 1:30

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Montpellier Broom Spray


water

at 30mls to 15 litres

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Genista monspessulana

An erect shrub to 4 metres high with yellow

flowers in winter/spring.

An abundant weed species in the Mount Lofty

Ranges and other parts of South

Australia and Australia.

Montpellier Broom should be prioritized highly

for control because of the seed longevity in the

soil, relatively high suppressive capacity and

ability to invade undisturbed bushland.

Seed banks in the soil can last up to 10 years so

follow-up eradication of new plants each year is

essential.

Hand pull

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Cut and swab


diesel or water at 1:30

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English Broom Spray

Triclopyr (e.g. Garlon®) at 40

ml per 15 litres of water

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Cytisus scoparius

A bushy shrub to 4 metres high with yellow

flowers in spring. A common weed in the

wetter parts of the Mount Lofty Ranges.

Although not as prevalent as Montpellier

Broom, English Broom is more difficult to treat

as it has a tendency to defoliate when stressed

in summer making foliar spraying less effective. Hand Pull

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Cut and swab


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diesel or water at 1:30

Gorse Spray


water @ 40 ml to 15 litres of

water with a wetting agent

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Ulex europaeus

A large prickly yellow flowered shrub to 4

metres high but usually less.

A common weed in the higher rainfall areas of

the State.

Gorse seed lasts in the soil for many years and

is relatively difficult to control by foliar spraying.

Follow up all works in future years to treat any

regeneration

Hand Pull

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Cut and swab


water at 1:30

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Monodenia

Spray

Glyphosate (eg Roundup®)at

1:100

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Monadenia bracteata

An annual orchid to 30 centimetres tall but

usually less introduced from South

Africa.

A relatively new but already common weed of

the Mount Lofty Ranges and the

southeast of South Australia. Also found in

Western Victoria and Western Australia.

Self-pollinating and capable of producing large

quantities of fine seed, which is dispersed by

the wind, this weed is likely to become

abundant in the next few years.

Hand Pull

Dispose of plants properly to

avoid seed dispersal

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Phalaris

Spray

Glyphosate (eg Roundup®)at

1:100 with water and a

surfactant.

Care should be taken near

native plants. If non-target

damage is likely, grub

the Phalaris instead.

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Phalaris aquatica

A tall perennial grass to 3 metres high when

flowering but usually less.

Introduced initially as a pasture grass Phalaris

has become a common weed of roadsides and

native vegetation in the higher rainfall areas of

southern Australia.

Phalaris responds to disturbance and can form

thick stands which out compete native plants.

Three cornered garlic

Hand Pull

Dispose of plants (bulbs)

properly to avoid

regeneration

(spraying problematic in

native vegetation due to off

target damage risk and

suppressive characteristics)

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Allium triquetrum

A small white flowered annual bulb to 20

centimetres high. Although small in size, Three-

cornered Garlic has high suppressive

characteristics and is difficult to control using

chemicals in native vegetation without incurring

non-target damage.

Green Ixia

Spray

Metsulfuron methyl (e.g.

Brush-Off®) at 7-10g/100L

water with a wetting agent.

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Ixia viridiflora

An annual bulbous weed with white/blue

flowers in late spring.

A highly invasive species that is difficult to

control in native vegetation if in large

numbers.

Green Ixia has become an abundant weed in

parts of Norton Summit probably emanating

from the Baker residence being introduced as a

garden plant.

Hand Pull/grub

Ensure bulb is included.

Dispose of plants (bulbs)

properly to avoid

regeneration

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Cut and swab

Glyphosate (e.g. Roundup®)

at 1:100

with water

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Bulbil Watsonia Spray Watsonia meriana cv. Bulbillifera






at 1:100

with water

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An orange flowered (several flower colours

occur) bulbous annual to 2 metres

high when flowering.

A common weed in the southern settled areas

of South Australia most prevalent

in higher rainfall areas. This weed species is

capable of forming dense colonies

out competing native plants in the process.

Cut and swab


at 1:100

with water

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Wild Gladiolus

Flower colour varies – typically white at Norton Summit

Spray

Metsulfuron

Methyl (e.g. Brush-Off) at 7-

10 grams per hundred litres

of water with an added

surfactant

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Gladiolus undulates

An annual bulbous species with thin erect strap

like leaves. Becoming common in the Mount

Lofty Ranges in higher rainfall areas. Difficult to

control in native vegetation by spraying without

incurring non target damage. Hand pulling can

be difficult as the bulb produces bulbils which

are easily dislocated spreading the weed.

Bulbils

Hand Pull

Ensure bulb is removed and

disposed of properly.

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Cut and Swab

with Glyphosate at 1:100

with water

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Soursob Spray


does knock down Soursob

but there is often some

regeneration.

Metsulfuron Methyl (eg.

Brush-off®) at 7-10 grams

per 100 litres of water.

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Oxalis pes-caprae

A yellow flowered annual arising from a bulb.

An abundant weed species throughout the

settled areas of southern Australia.

Soursob is a highly invasive weed species that is

difficult to control in native vegetation.

Spray in October when Soursob is flowering.

Particular care should be taken not to affect

non-target plants





Muraltia

Hand Pull

Bag and thoroughly dispose

of ie. burn to destroy all

seeds. Treat any time of

year, preferably before seed

sets

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Muraltia heisteria

Furze Muraltia is a weed originating from South

Africa that has escaped from plantings at the

Morialta Barns. It is a stiff upright shrub up to

1m tall and 1m wide.

Spray


water @ 35 - 40ml per 15lts

of water. Take care not to

hit non target native plants

which may occur at the site.

Treat Nov - Dec before

plants harden.

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Erica Hand Pull

Small to medium sized plants

- mattock or hand pull, roots

will break easily

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Spanish Heath (Erica lusitanica)

Erica is an escaped garden plant originally from

south-western Europe. It is a hardy perennial

shrub, growing up to 3m high, with a woody

branched root system. This root system is the

key to controlling Erica; if you snap it off, the

plant will sucker making control efforts much

more difficult.

Erica starts actively growing in late winter

through to spring when it flowers prolifically.

Cut and Swab

Larger plants - cut and swab

and scar trunk and tuber and

paint with Glyphosate and

water at 1:1 with dye. Treat

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any time.

Depending on the species, the colour of the

flowers ranges from white, pink and purple. It

can be spread by birds, water and dumping of

plants with seeds.

Spray

For plants in large numbers -

slash to promote abundant

new growth in winter

months follow up spray in

Dec, Jan, Feb with

Glyphosate and water @

225ml:15lts water and Pulse

penetrant.

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DISCLAIMERS

• This material is targeted at the Norton Summit area of the Mt Lofty Ranges. Be aware that each property will vary because of the specific circumstances that the target weed occurs in, ie a protected shaded gully may have a

different treatment time to an exposed northern aspect on top of a hill. If in doubt seek professional advice (eg Kieran Brewer of SAIF, [email protected] or from the NRM, contact Katrina Warner on

[email protected]).

• If you have little prior experience with weed identification or use of herbicides, seek advice before spraying. Mistakes can do damage to the environment and to your personal wellbeing.

CREDIT

Much of this material sourced from Vegetation Management Plan for the van de Loo property at Norton Summit by K H Brewer.

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For copies of this document contact [email protected] or visit the Friends of Moores Road web site.

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