TREES CLIMBERS AND CREEPERS Sweet Pittosporum Pittosporumundulatum Flowering Time: Spring Seeding Time: Orange berries in Autumn - Winter Control Time: July - September, or cut and paint anytime Tree Lucerne Cytisuspalmensis Flowering Time: Spring Seeding Time: Pods in Summer Control Time: cut and paint anytime Willows Salixspecies Flowering Time: Spring Seeding Time: Only Salix cinera sets seed Control Time: September - March Radiata Pine Pinusradiata Flowering Time: Late Winter Seeding Time: Cones can open at any time of year Control Time: August - February, or cut and paint anytime Common Garden and Agricultural Plants that are Environmental Weeds Blackberry Rubusfruticosusspp.agg. Flowering Time: Early Summer Seeding Time: Berries ripen in late Summer - early Autumn Control Time: November - April Blue Periwinkle Vincamajor Flowering Time: Spring Vegetative reproduction only Control Time: September - November Bluebell Creeper Sollyaheterophylla Flowering Time: Spring - Summer Seeding Time: Autumn - Winter Control Time: August - February Bridal Creeper Myrsiphyllumasparagoides Flowering Time: Summer Seeding Time: Autumn - Winter Control Time: Seedlings March - May, Established July- Sept. Nasturium Tropaeolummajussp. Flowering Time: September - April Seeding Time: January - April Control Time: September - January Wandering Jew Tradescantiaalbiflora Flowering Time: Summer Seeding Time: Vegetatively reproduction only Control Time: November - March Apple Trees MalusXdomestica Flowering Time: Spring Seeding Time: Summer Control Time: Cut & paint September to March African Boxthorn Lyciumferocissimum Flowering Time: Only flowers in 2nd year of growth, usually Summer Seeding Time: Throughout the year Control Time: September - December, or cut and paint anytime Desert Ash Fraxinusangustifolia Flowering Time: Spring Seeding Time: Summer Control Time: September - April Poplars Populusspp. Flowering Time: Spring Seeding Time: Mainly vegetative Control Time: September - March Cotoneasters Cotoneasterspecies Flowering Time: Spring Seeding Time: Red berries in late Summer - Autumn Control Time: June - November or cut & paint anytime Cootamundra Wattle Acaciabaileyana Flowering Time: Winter Seeding Time: Pods in Spring - Summer Control Time: April or cut and paint anytime Cape Wattle Paraseriantheslophanthassp.lophantha Flowering Time: Winter Seeding Time: Pods in Summer Control Time: June - November or cut & paint anytime Agricultural and Environmental WEEDS of the Corangamite Shire Cape Ivy Delaireaodorata Flowering Time: Early Spring Seeding Time: Orange berries in Summer Control Time: March - June English Ivy Hederahelix Flowering Time: Late Autumn - Winter Seeding Time: Berries in Winter - Spring Control Time: January - April Coast Wattle Acacialongifoliavr.sophorae Flowering Time: Spring Seeding Time: Pods in Summer Control Time: August - October The Corangamite Shire is located in Southwest Victoria and incorporates highly productive agricultural land and natural assets that are appreciated around the world. Diverse native vegetation and agricultural enterprises sweep from the rugged coast lines in the south to the open basalt plains in the north. A weed is classified as a plant that invades and threatens our native vegetation or primary production areas.The Corangamite Shire has a major weed problem. It will take effort from the entire community to halt the spread of weeds. Weeds have no boundaries and therefore it is everyone's responsibility regardless of land tenure. One uncontrolled weed has the potential to reduce agricultural income, reduce land values and destroy large areas of bushland and habitat for native animals. A combined community approach will assist the control and eventual eradication of weeds.This will improve local and regional productivity, enhance sustainable land-use, and increase local native vegetation and habitat. This brochure identifies fifty of the most threatening weeds in the Corangamite Shire. This list is only a small amount compared to the hundreds of species that are freely invading our natural environment and agricultural land. WEED CONTROL TECHNIQUES FURTHER INFORMATION Corangamite Shire Manifold Street Camperdown 3260 Phone: (03) 5593 7100 www.corangamite.vic.gov.au Powercor Phone enquiries 132206 www.powercor.com.au VicRoads 180 Fyans Street South Geelong 3220 Phone (03) 5225 2525 www.vicroads.vic.gov.au South West Vermin and Weed Control Derrinallum 3325 Phone Rob Millard on 0418 587 919 Department of Primary Industries Phone 136 186 DPI Field Staff Manifold Street Camperdown 3260 DPI Weed Staff 83 Gellibrand Street Colac 3250 www.dpi.vic.gov.au search under “pest plants” Corangamite Catchment Management Authority 64 Dennis Street Colac 3250 Phone (03) 5232 9100 www.ccma.vic.gov.au Heytesbury District Landcare Network Shop 1, 47 Main Street Timboon 3268 Phone: (03) 5598 3755 [email protected] The Lismore Land Protection Group 19 High Street Lismore 3324 Phone: (03) 5596 2395 [email protected] FURTHER READING Bush Invaders of South-East Australia Adam Muyt Published by R.G. and F.J. Richardson Meredith Victoria (2001) Noxious Weeds of Australia (second edition) W.T. Parsons and E.G. Cuthbertson CSIRO Printing (2004) Environmental Weeds A field guide for SE Australia Kate Blood Blooming Books (2003) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Corangamite Shire would like to acknowledge and thank the following people: Project Coordination: Lyall Bond and Corie Jenkins Design and Production: See Australia Guides Pty Ltd Concept: Shire of Yarra Ranges & Colac Otway Shire Images: Lyall Bond, Louise Sheba, Vivien Freshwater and Friends of Sherbrooke Forest, Colac Otway Shire Cartoons: John Allison Botanical advice: Andrew McLennon, Chris Pitfield, Beccy McCann, Stephen Guy and all sponsors that have made this information available to the community. noxious noxious “Weed Spotting” New weeds are constantly being identified throughout the Corangamite Shire.We need a combined effort to help identify infestations of both new and old weeds. If you find a plant that appears to be rapidly increasing in distribution or are unable to recognise what it is, don't hesitate. Identify the weed by collecting a sample and looking through reference books or by taking it to one of the "further information" contacts provided in this Brochure. Once identified determine if it is a weed and then apply the best control methods. Control the weed and then monitor the site until no reinfestation occurs. Record the size of the infestation and how it was controlled. This information can be retained for your records but also should be sent to DPI weed officers to form an important background on what has been found and which control methods have been undertaken. CONTROL MEASURES There are many different ways to control weeds that threaten your property.The examples provided in this brochure are a guide and have been selected for various plants depending on their efficiency in removing that particular weed.Weeds are however able to re-establish and infest areas quickly.All weed control programs should be undertaken over a five year period with annual monitoring into the future. There are a number of important steps to be considered before any weed control program should take place.These considerations may be the difference between success or failure of a control program and are listed below:- • Make sure you have correctly identified the weed you wish to remove. • Establish why you would like to remove the weed and what you will replace the weed with in the long term. Replacement species should be native plants to encourage wildlife and long term environmental health. • Decide which control method you wish to use. • Identify non target species or native plants and plan how these will be avoided during the control program. • Set monthly and yearly targets. If using chemicals • Determine if you have the skills, qualifications and equipment to undertake the work. If not, contact a weed contractor who will assist you with advice and procedures for removing the weed. • Discuss with your chemical supplier the most appropriate chemical for your job. • Always read the label on the container and use as recommended. • Wear appropriate safety equipment as stated on the label, especially during mixing. • Keep children and pets away from the treated areas for a number of days. • If weeds are near public areas or boundaries, erect a notice for the public so they can avoid the area (especially for fruit bearing plants like Blackberries and Apples) • Check the weather; if it rains just after you have sprayed your work may be lost. Be aware of the wind and possible spray drift that may effect nearby crops or other plants. SOUTH WEST VERMIN & WEED CONTROL “WE DON'T COST THE EARTH, BUT PESTS DO!” Princetown Port Campbell Cobden Timboon Simpson Darlington Lismore Skipton Terang Camperdown HIGHWAY HAMILTON HIGHWAY PRINCES GREAT OCEAN ROAD Noorat Create a home for wildlife and grow native plants! Remove by hand Cut stem and paint with herbicide Drill and Fill with herbicide Overspray or wick wipe with herbicide Dig out (by hand or with machinery)
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T R E E S
C L I M B E R S A N D C R E E P E R S
Sweet Pittosporum Pittosporum undulatumFlowering Time: SpringSeeding Time: Orange berries in Autumn - WinterControl Time: July - September, or cut and paint anytime
Tree Lucerne Cytisus palmensisFlowering Time: SpringSeeding Time: Pods in SummerControl Time: cut and paint anytime
Willows Salix speciesFlowering Time: SpringSeeding Time: Only Salix cinera sets seedControl Time: September - March
Radiata Pine Pinus radiataFlowering Time: Late WinterSeeding Time: Cones can open at any time of yearControl Time: August - February, or cut and paint anytime
Common Garden and Agr icu l tura l P lants that are
Environmental Weeds
Blackberry Rubus fruticosus spp. agg.Flowering Time: Early SummerSeeding Time: Berries ripen in late Summer - early AutumnControl Time: November - April
Blue Periwinkle Vinca majorFlowering Time: SpringVegetative reproduction onlyControl Time: September - November
Bluebell Creeper Sollya heterophyllaFlowering Time: Spring - SummerSeeding Time:Autumn - WinterControl Time: August - February
Bridal Creeper Myrsiphyllum asparagoidesFlowering Time: SummerSeeding Time:Autumn - WinterControl Time: Seedlings March - May, Established July- Sept.
Nasturium Tropaeolum majus sp.Flowering Time: September - AprilSeeding Time: January - AprilControl Time: September - January
Wandering Jew Tradescantia albifloraFlowering Time: SummerSeeding Time: Vegetatively reproduction onlyControl Time: November - March
Apple Trees Malus X domesticaFlowering Time: SpringSeeding Time: SummerControl Time: Cut & paint September to March
African Boxthorn Lycium ferocissimumFlowering Time: Only flowers in 2nd year of growth, usually SummerSeeding Time: Throughout the yearControl Time: September - December, or cut and paint anytime
Desert Ash Fraxinus angustifoliaFlowering Time: SpringSeeding Time: SummerControl Time: September - April
Poplars Populus spp.Flowering Time: SpringSeeding Time: Mainly vegetativeControl Time: September - March
Cotoneasters Cotoneaster speciesFlowering Time: SpringSeeding Time: Red berries in late Summer - AutumnControl Time: June - November or cut & paint anytime
Cootamundra Wattle Acacia baileyanaFlowering Time: WinterSeeding Time: Pods in Spring - SummerControl Time: April or cut and paint anytime
Cape Wattle Paraserianthes lophantha ssp. lophanthaFlowering Time:WinterSeeding Time: Pods in SummerControl Time: June - November or cut & paint anytime
Agriculturaland
Environmental
WEEDSof the
Corangamite Shire
Cape Ivy Delairea odorataFlowering Time: Early SpringSeeding Time: Orange berries in SummerControl Time: March - June
English Ivy Hedera helixFlowering Time: Late Autumn - WinterSeeding Time: Berries in Winter - SpringControl Time: January - April
Coast Wattle Acacia longifolia vr. sophoraeFlowering Time: SpringSeeding Time: Pods in SummerControl Time: August - October
The Corangamite Shire is located in SouthwestVictoria and incorporates highly productive agriculturalland and natural assets that are appreciated aroundthe world. Diverse native vegetation and agriculturalenterprises sweep from the rugged coast lines in thesouth to the open basalt plains in the north.
A weed is classified as a plant that invades andthreatens our native vegetation or primaryproduction areas.The Corangamite Shire has amajor weed problem. It will take effort from theentire community to halt the spread ofweeds. Weeds have no boundariesand therefore it is everyone'sresponsibility regardless of landtenure. One uncontrolledweed has the potential toreduce agricultural income,reduce land values anddestroy large areas ofbushland and habitatfor native animals.
A combinedcommunity approachwill assist the controland eventualeradication ofweeds.This will improvelocal and regional productivity,enhance sustainable land-use, andincrease local native vegetation and habitat.
This brochure identifies fifty of themost threatening weeds in theCorangamite Shire.
This list is only a small amount compared to thehundreds of species that are freely invading ournatural environment and agricultural land.
WEED CONTROL TECHNIQUES
FURTHERINFORMATIONCorangamite Shire Manifold Street Camperdown 3260 Phone: (03) 5593 7100 www.corangamite.vic.gov.au
PowercorPhone enquiries 132206www.powercor.com.au
VicRoads180 Fyans Street South Geelong 3220Phone (03) 5225 2525www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
South West Vermin and WeedControlDerrinallum 3325Phone Rob Millard on 0418 587 919
Department of Primary IndustriesPhone 136 186
DPI Field Staff
Manifold Street Camperdown 3260
DPI Weed Staff 83 Gellibrand Street Colac 3250
www.dpi.vic.gov.ausearch under “pest plants”
Corangamite CatchmentManagement Authority64 Dennis Street Colac 3250Phone (03) 5232 9100www.ccma.vic.gov.au
Heytesbury District LandcareNetwork Shop 1, 47 Main Street Timboon 3268 Phone: (03) 5598 3755 [email protected]
The Lismore Land Protection Group 19 High Street Lismore 3324 Phone: (03) 5596 2395 [email protected]
FURTHER READINGBush Invaders of South-East AustraliaAdam MuytPublished by R.G. and F.J. Richardson MeredithVictoria (2001)
Noxious Weeds of Australia(second edition) W.T. Parsons and E.G. CuthbertsonCSIRO Printing (2004)
Environmental WeedsA field guide for SE AustraliaKate BloodBlooming Books (2003)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Corangamite Shire would like to acknowledgeand thank the following people:
Project Coordination: Lyall Bond and Corie Jenkins
Design and Production: See Australia Guides Pty Ltd
Concept: Shire of Yarra Ranges & Colac Otway Shire
Images: Lyall Bond, Louise Sheba, Vivien Freshwater andFriends of Sherbrooke Forest, Colac Otway Shire
Cartoons: John Allison
Botanical advice: Andrew McLennon, Chris Pitfield, BeccyMcCann, Stephen Guy
and all sponsors that have made this informationavailable to the community.
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“Weed Spotting”New weeds are constantly being identifiedthroughout the Corangamite Shire.We need acombined effort to help identify infestations of bothnew and old weeds. If you find a plant that appearsto be rapidly increasing in distribution or are unableto recognise what it is, don't hesitate. Identify theweed by collecting a sample and looking throughreference books or by taking it to one of the "furtherinformation" contacts provided in this Brochure. Onceidentified determine if it is a weed and then applythe best control methods.
Control the weed and then monitor the site until noreinfestation occurs. Record the size of the infestationand how it was controlled.
This information can be retained for your records butalso should be sent to DPI weed officers to form animportant background on what has been found andwhich control methods have been undertaken.
CONTROL MEASURESThere are many different ways to control weedsthat threaten your property.The examples providedin this brochure are a guide and have been selectedfor various plants depending on their efficiency inremoving that particular weed.Weeds are howeverable to re-establish and infest areas quickly.All weedcontrol programs should be undertaken over a fiveyear period with annual monitoring into the future.
There are a number of important steps to beconsidered before any weed control programshould take place.These considerations may be thedifference between success or failure of a controlprogram and are listed below:-
• Make sure you have correctly identified the weedyou wish to remove.
• Establish why you would like to remove the weedand what you will replace the weed with in thelong term.
Replacementspecies should be
native plants toencourage wildlife
and long termenvironmental health.
• Decide which control method you wish to use.
• Identify non target species or native plants andplan how these will be avoided during the controlprogram.
• Set monthly and yearly targets.
If using chemicals
• Determine if you have the skills,qualifications and equipment toundertake the work. If not,contact a weed contractorwho will assist you withadvice and proceduresfor removing the weed.
• Discuss with yourchemical supplier themost appropriatechemical for your job.
• Always read the label onthe container and use asrecommended.
• Wear appropriate safetyequipment as stated on thelabel, especially during mixing.
• Keep children and pets away from the treatedareas for a number of days.
• If weeds are near public areas or boundaries,erect a notice for the public so they can avoid thearea (especially for fruit bearing plants likeBlackberries and Apples)
• Check the weather; if it rains just after you havesprayed your work may be lost.Be aware of the wind and possible spray drift thatmay effect nearby crops or other plants.
SOUTH WESTVERMIN & WEED
CONTROL“WE DON'T COST THE EARTH, BUT PESTS DO!”
Princetown
Port Campbell
Cobden
Timboon Simpson
DarlingtonLismore
Skipton
TerangCamperdown
HIGHWAY
HAMILTON
HIGHWAY
PRINCES
GREATOCEAN
ROAD
Noorat
Create a home forwildlife and grownative plants!
Remove by hand
Cut stem and paint with herbicide
Drill and Fill with herbicide
Overspray or wick wipe withherbicide
Dig out (by hand or with machinery)
S H R U B S
Angled Onion Allium triquetrumFlowering Time: Winter - SpringSeeding Time: Late Spring - SummerControl Time: July - November
G R A S S E S A N D H E R B S
Arum Lily Zantedeschia aethiopicaFlowering Time: Late Winter - early SpringSeeding Time: Late Spring - early SummerControl Time: August - December
Bulbil Watsonia Watsonia merianaFlowering Time: Spring - Summer but doesn’t flower until its 3rd yearSeeding Time: Summer - early Autumn also spreads from stembulbis & underground cormsControl Time: August - October
Cape Tulip Hopmeria flaccidaFlowering Time: Late Spring - SummerSeeding Time: Autumn and also bulbsControl Time: September - March
Texas & Chilean Needle Grass introduced Nassella spp.Flowering Time: Sept - Oct Seeding Time: Nov - DecControl Time: All year, mainly September - February
Montbretia Crocosmia x crocosmiifloraFlowering Time: Spring - SummerSeeding Time: Autumn.Also reproduces by bulbsControl Time: August - September
Kikuyu/Buffalo Grass Pennisetum clandestinumFlowering Time: Rarely flowers except cultivated varieties in summerreproduction by running shootsControl Time: September - February
Phalaris Phalaris aquaticaFlowering Time: December - JanuarySeeding Time: January - MarchControl Time: September - March
Serrated Tussock Nassella trichotomaFlowering Time: SummerSeeding Time: January - FebruaryControl Time: September - March
Hawthorn Crataegus monogynaFlowering Time: Summer - SpringSeeding Time:Autumn - WinterControl Time: April or cut and paint anytime
Hemlock Conium maculatumFlowering Time: Spriing Seeding Time:After rain in Autumn - Spring Control Time: May - October
Gorse Ulex europaeusFlowering Time: Sporadic all year, but predominately in SpringSeeding Time: Predominantly summer depending on flowering timeControl Time: August - March, or dig out and cut and paint anytime
Agapanthus Agapanthus praecox spp. orienalisFlowering Time: Early SummerSeeding Time: Late Summer early AutumnControl Time: June - August
Freesia Freesia alba x Freesia leichtliniiFlowering Time: December - JanuarySeeding Time: January - MarchControl Time: Autumn - Winter
Sparaxis Sparaxis bulbiferaFlowering Time: September - OctoberSeeding Time: November - JanuaryControl Time: Autumn - Winter
Ragwort (YOUNG) Senecio jacobaeaFlowering Time: October - March but damaged plants mayflower anytimeSeeding Time: Germination takes place in Autumn but mayoccur anytime if conditions are suitableControl Time: March - November
Spanish Heath Erica lusitanicaFlowering Time: WinterSeeding Time:Winter - SpringControl Time: All year
Cape Weed Arctotheca calendula Flowering Time: Late Spring - Early SummerSeeding Time: SummerControl Time: September - February
Pampas Grass Cortaderia selloanaFlowering Time:AutumnSeeding Time:Winter - SpringControl Time: September, March - April
Ox-eye Daisy Chrysanthemum leucanthemumFlowering Time: Late Spring - SummerSeeding Time: SummerControl Time: September - March
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgareFlowering Time: WinterSeeding Time: SpringControl Time: Anytime plant is in active growth
Variegated Thistle Silybum marianumFlowering Time: Late Spring - Early Summer. In wetter areas theycan flower right through Summmer into WinterSeeding Time: Summer - AutumnControl Time: Anytime the plant is actively growing
English Broom Cytisus spocariusFlowering Time: SpringSeeding Time: Pods in SummerControl Time: September - December or cut and paint anytime
Ragwort (ADULT) Senecio jacobaeaFlowering Time: October - March but damaged plants mayflower anytimeSeeding Time: Germination takes place in Autumn but mayoccur anytime if conditions are suitableControl Time: March - November
Cape Broom Genista monspessulanaFlowering Time: SpringSeeding Time: Pods in SummerControl Time: June - November, or cut and paint anytime
Sweet Briar Rosa rubiginosaFlowering Time: Late Spring - early SummerSeeding Time: Summer - early AutumnControl Time: September - November, or cut and paint anytime
Mirror Bush Coprosma repensFlowering Time: Late Spring - early SummerSeeding Time: Late Summer - early AutumnControl Time: August - November
Gazania Gazania linearis, Gazania rigensFlowering Time: Spriing - SummerSeeding Time: Late Spring - SummerControl Time: All year
Fennel Feoniculum vulgareFlowering Time: All year round but predominately in SpringSeeding Time: Mostly SummerControl Time: August - October
Paterson’s Curse Echium plantagineum L.Flowering Time: Spring - early SummerSeeding Time: SummerControl Time: September – October or when actively growing
Common Garden and Agr icu l tura l P lants that are
Environmental Weeds
Powercor Australia is responsible forpruning and clearing trees outside urbanareas on roadside reserves throughoutthe Shire where they are likely tointerfere with powerlines.
Residents and/or Powercor Australia areresponsible for ensuring trees on privateproperties do not come in contact withpowerlines. If you haveany queries regardingtree clearingresponsibilities orsafety issues, contactPowercor on 132 206.
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The advice provided in this publication is intendedas a source of information only.The CorangamiteShire and it's employees do not guarantee that itis without flaw of any kind and disclaims all liabilityfrom error, loss or other consequences which mayarise from you relying on any information in thispublication.
SOUTH WESTVERMIN & WEED
CONTROL“WE DON'T COST THE EARTH, BUT PESTS DO!”
Stop your garden spreadingby removing seed heads
after flowering
Take garden waste to thetip. Many weeds are
introduced and created byillegal roadside andbushland dumping !
Remove by hand
Cut stem and paint with herbicide
Drill and Fill with herbicide
Overspray or wick wipe withherbicide
Dig out (by hand or with machinery)
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