![]() ![]() ![]() Tree Poppers/ Weed Wrench: For saplings too big to be pulled by hand (even several metres tall), Tree Poppers are quicker, more cost effective, and much less destructive than using a herbicide with cut and paint. Depending on the species, this structure may be a bulb, corm, storage rhizome (tuber), or taproot. Stabbing: Some plants can be killed or severely weakened by severing or injuring (stabbing) the carbohydrate storage structure at the base of the plant. If the vine roots at the nodes along the ground, ensure that all sections are removed. ![]() ![]() For vines, cut off all aerial stems but leave in the canopy as pulling them may damage the natives. Coastal Teatree, Leptospermum laevigatum)ĭigging out: For plants with bulbs, corms or tubers, a bulb trowel will assist removing the below ground sections. Some tree saplings which have few lateral roots initially may be quite large yet still easy to pull (e.g. For many herbaceous and grassy weeds, a sharp knife cutting the root mass below the soil surface is effective. Hand Pulling: Pulling or uprooting plants is effective for herbaceous and floating weeds and some shrub and tree saplings. They have the advantage of being low cost and though labour intensive, this method will usually reduce labour required for follow-up. Knives, loppers, secateurs, pruning and bush saws, and tree poppers are the most common tools used. With hand weeding techniques the whole plant is removed, ensuring propagules are not left behind. ![]()
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