How to kill wattle regrowth

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Description

Wattle regrowth description

Wattle regrowth identification

Wattles exhibit a range of foliage types. The true leaves are divided into leaflets; however, a large group of wattles develop modified, flat, leaf-like structures called phyllodes (which are simply flattened stems) soon after germination.

Foliage colour ranges from light or dark green to blue or silver-grey. Flowering can occur throughout the year, although the majority of species flower during spring and summer. Individual flowers are arranged in inflorescences that may be either globular heads or cylindrical spikes.

Wattle regrowth control

How to kill wattle regrowth

In all situations, use Garlon 600 or Access at 1 L/60 L of diesel or Biosafe as a basal bark application to obtain optimum results. When treating wattle regrowth, always treat actively growing plants.

Poor results will always occur when treating wattle regrowth under moisture stress. Basal bark application is the most reliable application technique on most wattle species, except brigalow.

Herbicides for killing wattle regrowth

Product^#	Method of application	Rate*	State
Garlon^® 600 Herbicide	Basal bark and Cut stump	1:60 with diesel or Biosafe§	All
Access^® Herbicide	Basal bark and Cut stump	1:60 with diesel or Biosafe§	All
Tordon^® RegrowthMaster Herbicide	Cut stump	1:20 with water + surfactant	All
Grazon^® Extra Herbicide	Foliar spray	350 mL/100 L of water	All
Garlon^® 600 Herbicide	Foliar spray	160 or 320 mL/100L of water	All
Hotshot^® Herbicide	Foliar spray	700mL/100L of water	All
Starane^® Advanced Herbicide	Foliar spray	300 or 600mL/100L of water	All
Tordon^® RegrowthMaster Herbicide	Stem injection	1:4 with water	All except Qld
Lontrel^® Advanced Herbicide	Stem injection	1:4 with water	All

# Note: Preferred product option in bold. * Consult label for details of growth stage and use, especially where range of rates is given. § Biosafe – trademark used under licence, Victorian Chemical Co Pty Ltd.

Treatment timing

Timing to kill wattle regrowth

Treatment should only be carried out when plants are actively growing. Do not treat during hot, dry summer periods.

Product	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug
Garlon^® 600 Herbicide
Starane^® Advanced Herbicide
Grazon^® Extra Herbicide
Hotshot^® Herbicide
Access^® Herbicide
Tordon^® RegrowthMaster Herbicide
Lontrel^® Advanced Herbicide

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Best time to spray/treat

Can spray/treat if conditions are suitable

Do not spray/treat