Sometimes it may seem difficult to believe, but the Wheel Cactus invasion can be stopped! Thanks to many volunteers and landowners, contractors and work crews, all helping to destroy this noxious weed, many of our roadsides, parks and properties are currently free of Wheel Cactus and looking fabulous. An example…
We (the Tarrangower Cactus Control Group) have been told that the seeds from Wheel Cactus remain viable for at least 20 years, hence can lie dormant in the soil for many years before germinating into a new plant. If we want to win the battle against this noxious weed, it’s…
The most common way that the noxious weed Wheel Cactus spreads is by birds. They love to eat the fleshy, red fruit (each containing hundreds of seeds) then fly off to sit and digest their meal. However, they have no sense of fence lines and boundaries, and often fly off…
The ‘cactus warrior’ army helps landowners and Parks Victoria destroy wheel cactus plants in the Maldon area. The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group (TCCG) wish to again thank all these willing volunteers who continue to help us control the spread of this declared noxious weed. Since 2012, wheel cactus has also…
The results of a trial of Daconate herbicide carried out by the Tarrangower Cactus Control Group are now available.The aim of the trial was to compare the differences between using the herbicides Glyphosate and Daconate for injection of Wheel Cactus plants. Follow this link to view the results Daconate Herbicide…
The latest version of the TCCG Wheel Cactus brochure is now available. It contains important information on legislation regarding Wheel Cactus and an introduction to the most effective control methods. The brochure (1.1 MB) can be downloaded here TCCG Wheel Cactus Brochure
This Wheel Cactus is real – no trick photography! This photo hasn’t been photo-shopped or digitally enhanced in any way; Wheel Cactus is now growing in the middle of town! Recently on her daily constitutional, ‘Cactus Warrior Bubbles’ spotted some small Wheel Cactus plants in Chapel Street. Her mother ‘Cactus…
The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group (TCCG) held an enlightening workshop and field trip last week, specifically for government land management organisations. Our main goals were to warn other regions in Victoria that Wheel Cactus is spreading like a ‘triffid’, and to share our knowledge and experience trying to eradicate this…