How to remove weeds?

zillah

Dear Expert

I have been using weed killer Round up for many years and recently I realized that this weed is infesting my garden and I have stayed in a rent property for a while and every two years I used to move to a different property (Western Sydney) ,,,,,I haven't seen it before 

Thx

JacobZ

Hi @zillah,

Thank you for your question.

I use Pl@ntNet identify to help me identify unknown plants. If you check your photos with this tool, it believes this is Spotted Spurge (Euphorbia maculata) and I am fairly certain it is correct. 

Brisbane City Council has provided some information on the weed here - Spotted spurge.

Spot spraying with a glyphosate-based herbicide such as Roundup should do the trick, just ensure you wear a mask, appropriate clothing and eye protection and follow the instructions on the packaging closely.

The other option, which is a bit more work but is better for your garden as a whole, is to manually remove and dispose of the weeds. You can use a stand-up weeding tool like this Cyclone Extract Weeder to make the job easier on your back.

Let me know what you think and if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob