{"id":121570,"date":"2026-04-24T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=121570"},"modified":"2026-04-22T16:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T06:32:25","slug":"are-you-being-a-good-neighbourprevent-serrated-tussock-from-spreading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/are-you-being-a-good-neighbourprevent-serrated-tussock-from-spreading\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you being a good neighbour?Prevent Serrated tussock from spreading"},"content":{"rendered":"

PREVENTING serrated tussock from establishing on your property is the best method of control and is best done prior to seeding.<\/p>\n

Unless already controlled, tussock plants should be removed or sprayed to prevent further spread.<\/p>\n

The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP) is asking landholders with serrated tussock to make reasonable efforts to reduce seed spread to neighbouring areas, as serrated tussock seeds will blow in the wind from late spring.As serrated tussock is readily spread by wind, and to a lesser extent, spread by vehicles, machinery, stock, people and water, it is important to have procedures in place that will help reduce its spread. Sadly serrated tussock is already established in many areas of steep gullies and across rocky country, which makes it even more important to control the spread in accessible landscapes.<\/p>\n

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ABOVE: The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party is asking landholders with serrated tussock to make reasonable efforts to reduce seed spread. INSET: Serrated tussock is spread by wind, vehicles, machinery, stock, people and water.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Useful strategies to reduce spread include:<\/p>\n

learn to correctly identify serrated tussock.<\/p>\n

ensure plants are treated prior to seeding, or are slashed before seeds dislodge.<\/p>\n

identify high risk areas of spread onto and within the property and regularly monitor these areas. For example, fence lines, stock yards and holding paddocks.<\/p>\n

control serrated tussock as soon as it is found.<\/p>\n

consider using vendor declarations for buying and selling stock feed, or anything that could be contaminated with seed.<\/p>\n

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Landowners are encouraged to join a Landcare Group to extend their efforts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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do not harvest pasture, grain or fodder crops while serrated tussock is in seed.<\/p>\n

do not allow contractors on site unless they are clean and free from serrated tussock seed.<\/p>\n

consider using contractors who have a history of being weed-aware.<\/p>\n

In the Moorabool area landowners have the opportunity join a Landcare Group in the following districts. Ballan, Balliang, Bullengarook, Coimadai, Greendale, Lal Lal, Pentland Hills, Rowsley and Wattle Flat-Pootilla.<\/p>\n

For contact information check the Moorabool Landcare Network website mln.org.au.<\/p>\n

For further information, please visit serratedtussock.com, or contact the VSTWP on info@serratedtussock.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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PREVENTING serrated tussock from establishing on your property is the best method of control and is best done prior to seeding. Unless already controlled, tussock plants should be removed or sprayed to prevent further spread. The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP) is asking landholders with serrated tussock to make reasonable efforts to reduce seed […]<\/p>\n

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