Cactus Warrior Ian demonstrates how to inject Wheel Cactus plants The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group continues to ‘wage war on Wheel Cactus’. We’re very pleased that Darren Fuzzard, Mt. Alexander Shire’s new CEO, will be cutting the ribbon for the launch of our 2017 season of Community Field Days, on…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Tarrangower Cactus Control Group (TCCG) would like to say thanks very much to all our local landowners who continue to control Wheel Cactus plants on their property. Very importantly, this also helps to stop the spread of seeds to their neighbours and other properties and parks nearby. Have you noticed…
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Monash University Students injecting Wheel Cactus Last week a group of very energetic and enthusiastic (also young) students from Monash University braved the cold and rain to help us win the war against wheel cactus. A group of environmental science students travels up to Maldon during their holidays each year…
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Wheel cactus infestation The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group (TCCG) has recently been awarded a grant from the Norman Wettenhall Foundation (NWF) which will enable us to map wheel cactus infestations within Victoria. We sincerely thank the NWF and are very pleased to receive this funding, hoping the results of this…
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Cactus Warriors enjoy the outdoors while helping to control Wheel Cactus 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…
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Cactus Warriors on parade at 2016 Maldon Easter Fair The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group (TCCG) had fun participating in the recent Maldon Easter Fair parade. The ‘Cactus Warriors’ entry celebrated their 10th anniversary and their efforts destroying millions of Wheel Cactus plants over this time. They won a well-deserved First…
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The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group and all their dedicated volunteer ‘cactus warriors’ have been working hard for the past ten years informing, teaching and assisting the communities of Maldon, Baringhup and Nuggetty. We have significantly increased both community awareness and knowledge of wheel cactus and the number of property owners…
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Its 10 years since the Tarrangower Cactus Control Group was officially formed, so instead of the usual field day we’re holding a party to thank all our volunteers! We invite all previous and current volunteers to help us celebrate all our achievements over the past 10 years. We’re planning a…
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A small army of warriors held a stall at the annual show, sharing wise tips about how best to kill wheel cactus plants; such as how easy it is to destroy them while they’re still small because they have very shallow roots and are easy to dig up. But also,…
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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…
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Large fruiting Wheel Cactus Please, just don’t let them fruit! Wheel Cactus remains a very serious weed problem in our region and continues to spread into surrounding areas. We now need an even greater community wide effort to control the invasion of this weed, and call on all local property owners to destroy…
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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
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