Bulbous weeds to spray

I have produced this map showing bulbous weed infestations we have identified for spraying soon (they are about to go into flower).

Click here to view live map Click here to download the GPX data for this map. Note, this data is an XML file - change the name to .GPX to upload to your GPS.

Ixiaitis continued

I continued to remove Ixias from the patch where they have become established. At first when I arrived I thought ... I can't see any ... but by the time I was ready to go home I could see them everywhere ... but there is a limit to how much I can transport in a wheelbarrow ... the bags become very heavy when you have to dig up soil with the bulbs because they have a whole cluster of small white bulbules attached to the main bulb that will drop off if you don't take enough soil ...

Click here to view live map Click here to download the GPX data for this map. Note, this data is an XML file - change the name to .GPX to upload to your GPS.

Ixiaitis

The Ixia is getting out of hand. I am wondering if we need to get it sprayed with Metsulfuron. It seems to spread quite slowly,but the density of the infestation is increasing. John and I spent two hours in an area about 3x3 metres.

I think I called it Sparaxis on the map below. It isn't in flower yet, but I think it is Ixia paniculata (Long-tubed Ixia)

Later I went to check out the information sheet for the Shenton Bushland section of the bush to beach walk.

Click here to view live map Click here to download the GPX data for this map. Note, this data is an XML file - change the name to .GPX to upload to your GPS.

Freesias to spray

There are lots of freesia to spray along the western boundary. John and I worked on removing the smaller patches likely to be missed by spraying.

Also came across the usual patch of Ixia - not sure how to remove this in the long-term - other than just persistence. The bulbs have lots of tiny bulbules - so care is needed when removing the main bulb from the ground.

Click here to view live map Click here to download the GPX data for this map. Note, this data is an XML file - change the name to .GPX to upload to your GPS./td>

Lots of Freesia

John and I worked mainly on Freesia this morning, also removing the occasional Lachenalia and Geraldton Carnation weed along the western boundary fence where we were working.

Click here to view live map Click here to download the GPX data for this map. Note, this data is an XML file - change the name to .GPX to upload to your GPS.