Vinca major

Blue Periwinkle at Bungendore, NSW

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	Vinca major	13 Oct 2022	Tapirlord
	Vinca major	13 Oct 2022	clarehoneydove

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6 comments

Tapirlord wrote:

13 Oct 2022

Wow, how depressing.

clarehoneydove wrote:

13 Oct 2022

It is EVERYWHERE on all adjoining properties and all along this creek :( I only rent but is there anything I can do? Seems too large scale for one individual

Tapirlord wrote:

13 Oct 2022

When I have tackled this species persoanlly it has been back-breaking labour, in saying that i'm not a landcarer so that may not be the best method. You may be able to apply for contracted removal I'm not sure. @MichaelMulvaney what would your advice be?

clarehoneydove wrote:

13 Oct 2022

Im doing the backbreaking labour in my yard where it also popped up this year but its a losing battle what with all the thistles, hemlock, horehound etc.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

13 Oct 2022

Clare - unfortunately Vinca Major is really hard to kill - We have tried various chemical options on red Hill but none have proved very effective and we have resorted to the mattock. One positive is that it is relatively slow spreading so you can start from the outside of an infestation and work inwards.

Sorry I did not have an easier solution.

Michael

clarehoneydove wrote:

13 Oct 2022

It might be slow spreading but I think its been left in these old paddocks a long time because there are several infestations which are very large in size! Also I think its spreading quicker in this weather!

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