Special disposal notes: Sterile hybrid so sets no seed, but all stems root upon contact with ground, forming dense stands. Kill standing where possible, dispose of cut material to landfill, or mulch finely. How to Control: Frill and fill: cut a notch every 10 cm around the stem diameter, then … [Read more...]
Pampas
How to Control: Grub out seedlings and small plants. Remove large plants with digger. Compost or leave on site to rot down. Burn or bury flowerheads. Weed wipe all year round (200ml glyphosate + 2ml penetrant/1L water). Spray (summer-autumn is best) with (150ml haloxyfop (selective) + 50ml … [Read more...]
Kikuyu
How to Control: Weedmat very small discrete spots for 2-3 months. Limited effectiveness, only really applicable around plantings as a suppression method. Does not prevent reinvasion. Spray new growth (spring & autumn) with (60ml haloxyfop + 50ml crop oil/10L water). Haloxyfop is selective … [Read more...]
Giant Reed
Special disposal notes: Most or all of its spread is by rhizomes (and stems that can also re-sprout), through dumping of greenwaste, as little or no seed is set in New Zealand. How to Control: Cut down close to ground, dig out entire root/rhizome mass (large clumps will require machinery). … [Read more...]
Bamboo
How to Control: Dig out & dispose. Cut down close to ground; spray regrowth before it reaches 60cm with (200ml Amitrole + 20ml penetrant/10L water). Continue respraying regrowth at under 60 cm until regrowth ceases (usually requires 4-6 treatments). Minimise Amitrole contact with soil … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Selaginella
For more information and pictures of this weed check out the Weedbusters info page. … [Read more...]
Rice-Paper Plant
For more information and pictures of this weed check out the Weedbusters info page. … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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