Friends of Moores Road – weed control reference sheet
SAFETY: ALWAYS READ AND COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY DIRECTIONS ON THE LABEL BEFORE STARTING WORK. SOME APPLICATION RATES RECOMMENDED HERE EXCEED LABEL RATES BUT HAVE BEEN FOUND APPROPRIATE FOR
LOCAL CONDITIONS. USE AT OWN RISK.
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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
Triclopyr (e.g. Garlon®) and
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
Triclopyr (e.g. Garlon®) and
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
Triclopyr (e.g. Garlon®) and
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Friends of Moores Road – weed control reference sheet
SAFETY: ALWAYS READ AND COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY DIRECTIONS ON THE LABEL BEFORE STARTING WORK. SOME APPLICATION RATES RECOMMENDED HERE EXCEED LABEL RATES BUT HAVE BEEN FOUND APPROPRIATE FOR
LOCAL CONDITIONS. USE AT OWN RISK.
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diesel or water at 1:30
Gorse Spray
Triclopyr (e.g. Garlon®) and
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
Triclopyr (e.g. Garlon®) and
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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Friends of Moores Road – weed control reference sheet
SAFETY: ALWAYS READ AND COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY DIRECTIONS ON THE LABEL BEFORE STARTING WORK. SOME APPLICATION RATES RECOMMENDED HERE EXCEED LABEL RATES BUT HAVE BEEN FOUND APPROPRIATE FOR
LOCAL CONDITIONS. USE AT OWN RISK.
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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
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Glyphosate (e.g. Roundup®)
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
Glyphosate (e.g. Roundup®)
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
Glyphosate (e.g. Roundup®)
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
Friends of Moores Road – weed control reference sheet
SAFETY: ALWAYS READ AND COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY DIRECTIONS ON THE LABEL BEFORE STARTING WORK. SOME APPLICATION RATES RECOMMENDED HERE EXCEED LABEL RATES BUT HAVE BEEN FOUND APPROPRIATE FOR
LOCAL CONDITIONS. USE AT OWN RISK.
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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
Triclopyr (e.g. Garlon®) and
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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Friends of Moores Road – weed control reference sheet
SAFETY: ALWAYS READ AND COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY DIRECTIONS ON THE LABEL BEFORE STARTING WORK. SOME APPLICATION RATES RECOMMENDED HERE EXCEED LABEL RATES BUT HAVE BEEN FOUND APPROPRIATE FOR
LOCAL CONDITIONS. USE AT OWN RISK.
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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
• 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.
FURTHER COPIES
For copies of this document contact [email protected] or visit the Friends of Moores Road web site.
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