Weed Action Whangarei Heads

A community taking action to stop invasive weeds from taking over the incredible natural environment we all value. Join the fight, in your own backyard or in the bush, and protect what is uniquely ours!

  • Home
  • About
    • Weed Action Goals
    • Our Team & Partners
  • The Weeds!
    • Weed of the Month
    • The Dirtiest Dozen
    • Weeds A To Z
    • Herbicides and Additives
    • Control Methods
  • Take Action!
    • Weed Action Groups
    • Backyard Action
    • Get Advice/Get Gear
    • Donate to Weed Action
  • Resources
  • What’s New
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Gallery
  • Contact
Back to Weed Search

Kikuyu

Cenchrus Clandestinus

How to Control:

  1. Weedmat very small discrete spots for 2-3 months. Limited effectiveness, only really applicable around plantings as a suppression method. Does not prevent reinvasion.
  2. Spray new growth (spring & autumn) with (60ml haloxyfop + 50ml crop oil/10L water). Haloxyfop is selective for grass species. At a minimum, a second follow up spray essential on re-growth.
  3. Spray (100ml glyphosate (non-selective) + 20ml penetrant/10L water). At a minimum, a second follow up spray essential on re-growth.

Do not spray after heavy frost.

Physical removal largely ineffective and creates disposal problems. Maintain rolling control front, check for occasional seedlings. Planting dense, 2 m + tall belts of shady, shrubby species can block spread into at-risk habitats.

Rarely seeds, so mainly spread by stolon and rhizome fragments. Seeds can be spread by livestock in their dung, and seed and fragments are spread by contaminated machinery and boots, dumped vegetation, soil movement, and road graders. Grazing gives some control.

Caution: when using any herbicide or pesticide PLEASE READ THE LABEL THOROUGHLY to ensure that all instructions and safety requirements are followed.

For more information and pictures of this weed check out the Weedbusters info page.

Quick Links

  • The Dirtiest Dozen
  • Free Community Resources
  • Guide to Herbicides
  • Control Techniques
  • Join a Weed Action Group!
  • Search for a Weed

What’s New

Weed Action 2023 calendar

Can you believe it’s time to think of New Year’s resolutions and gifts already? How about adopting one hectare of local land and ensuring it’s weed free or gifting te […]

Weed Action Community Resources

Upcoming Events

  • Tamaterau Weed Action - February 8, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

  • Tamaterau Weed Action - February 15, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

  • Tamaterau Weed Action - February 22, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Weed Action Groups

  • Tamaterau Weed Action
  • Headland Farmpark Weed Action
  • Wharf Rd Weed Action
  • Kohinui Catchment Landcare

View all Weed Action Groups

Quick Links

  • The Dirtiest Dozen
  • Weeds A-Z
  • Free Weed Control Resources
  • Guide to Herbicides
  • Events Calendar
    • Donate to Weed Action

Copyright © 2023 · Weed Action Native Habitat Restoration Trust, Northland, New Zealand · Design by Creative Web Ideas · Log in