Weed Control for All Weed Types
Envirogroup can handle all weed types of weed control throughout the Adelaide Hills and further abroad, whether they be soft or woody, small or large or hard to get to.
- Boom spraying of Broadleaf Pasture Weeds (Capeweed, Marshmallow, Sorel, Guildford Grass, Salvation Jane, Cape Tulip etc.)
- Woody Weeds (Gorse, Blackberry, Broom, Sweet Bria, Prickly Pear, Hawthorn and more)
- Wild Artichokes, Bathurst Burr, Thistles, Tobacco Bush, Coolatai Grass, Fennel
- Cut and Swab in Sensitive Areas
- Grass Control for Tree and Pasture Establishment
- Roadside Weed Control, along Creeks and within Dams
- Dry Weed Fire Prevention
- Grass and Vegetation around Buildings, Quarries and Industrial Sites
- Cape Tulip control in Vineyards using specialized equipment
- Olive Tree removal and control
Applications
Envirogroup provide weed control using all applications
- Large and small Acre Boom Spraying
- Field Spraying
- Handline Spot Spraying using long lines that reach up to 400m
- Cut and Swab or Drill and Fill
Equipment
Professionally geared up
- Using professional wide reach boom spray equipment and large capacity tanks fitted to dedicated 4X4 vehicles, all computer operated from with the cabin
- Strip or narrow boom spray equipment fitted to 4X4 all terrain vehicles (ATV) with adjustable width boom spray setup allowing for any width requirements
- Double 200m Radio Controlled handline reels for hard to get to places or spot spraying in sensitive areas fitted to 4X4 vehicles
- Single 20m handline reels fitted to ATV’s for steep terrain locations
- 4W4 ATV’s Fitted with covered spray domes
Approach
With all of our clients, we discuss the approach, equipment used and herbicide options, with consideration to the targeted weeds, property use, any adjacent vegetation and waterways, and the land itself.
Typical South Australian Prescribed Weeds Requiring Treatment
Gorse
Eventually takes over the land rendering it unusable





Blackberry
Can quickly get out of control



Artichoke
Can takes years to eradicate if it gets out of control



Brooms
Common Flax and English Broom



Coolatai Grass
Very invasive and a fire hazard




African Feather Grass
Spreads very rapidly and also a fire hazard



Chincherinchee
Spreads via bulbs underground and seeds above ground





Arum Lily
Prescribed pest weed



Cape Tulip
Spreads very rapidly and only noticeable at a certain time of the year




Boneseed
Easy to control but prolific seed spreader



African Box Thorn
Spread by birds and animals





Pampas Grass
Extremely hardy plant



Olive Trees
One of our worst pest weeds in Australia





Watsonia
Another bulb pest weed – easily controlled




Water Dropwort
Spreads very rapidly and only visible at a certain time in the year



Tobacco Bush
Prolific seed spreader in isolated disturbed areas



Thistles
Slender Thistle, Variegated Thistles, Start Thistles etc


Sharp Rush
Rush species are not always native to their areas



Prickly Pear
Prolific spreading weed




St John’s Wort
Poisonous to stock and competes with pastures



Ash Trees
Extremely invasive especially in creeks and watercourses



Fennel
Usually spreads where groundworks and disturbance has occurred



Silverleaf Nightshade
An invasive summer weed producing small melon type fruit




