Hi there, not sure if this is the place to ask this question but hoping someone could provide advice on this. I am working on restoring our block of bush in the Watagans mountains in the Hunter Valley, NSW. We are so lucky to have so many beautiful native species. The biggest issue are some pretty s…

Just to be clear, the thing that is splattering in your splatter gun is plant spray? Depending on the size of your block of bush, perhaps uprooting all the Lantana one by one may be the most effective (???) albeit very tedious. But don’t listen to me, I have no experience in this.

I’ve never heard of a splatter gun and I don’t know what you have in it, but generally it’s never advised to leave pesticide in the applicator. Depending on the local laws it might even be illegal. I’m assuming your area has some kind of department of pesticide regulation, or perhaps an agricultural…

Assuming that by splatter gun, it’s not this technique ? If you are referring to a typical back-carry type sprayer that sprays a herbicide such as glyphosate , the spray looses efficacy after being diluted in water after a few days because the pH of the dilute solution degrades the product. What brand…

Thanks you for your interest… splatter guns are used in Australia in the case where the lantana is completely out of control and you can end up with valleys filled with the noxious stuff… so one by one just won’t cut it unfortunately! It’s actually also an interesting technique because the plant die…

Not sure about this one, from the label directions here under SDS & technical, there’s only storage information about the undilute product. Active ingredient is dichlorprop . @lotteryd , would you happen to know more about biological half-life or stability of this one in water?

Machete is the best organic pesticide money can buy. You can use the tip of the blade to cut around the root ball and remove the entire plant structure mas o menos.

[image] marion_iam: where the lantana is completely out of control could say that for places all over the world honestly, eg. I can vouch for Hong Kong being riddled with Lantana flowers. And goodness where I live in the USA they even sell Lantana flowers for garden!!! [image] marion_iam: …

[image] robotpie: could say that for places all over the world honestly, eg. I can vouch for Hong Kong being riddled with Lantana flowers. And goodness where I live in the USA they even sell Lantana flowers for garden!!! Yes, and I love my Lantana flowers almost as much as the butterflies do.…

Flowers are definitely pretty to look at! Do you grow the yellow , red-yellow, or purple kind ( Lantana x hybrida , Lantana camara , Lantana montevidensis , respectively)? The issue with these is the berries which can be eaten and pooped out by birds, depending on the climate. In my zone (9,10), these a…

Using splatter guns to control lantana

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thanks for that. it’s Lantana DP 600 Herbicide. (and yes it’s a back pack spray applicator)

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Using splatter guns to control lantana

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