A THREE-STEP PROCESS
The Eco Blade combines three crucial actions to ensure a comprehensive approach to weed management.
1) Cutting:
The Eco Blade effectively cuts through woody weeds, clearing them from your land.
2) Mulching:
In addition to cutting, it mulches the woody weed tops, creating a light layer of mulch. This process clears the visible weeds and contributes to a healthier land. Mulching isn't just about removing the gorse canopy; it's about unlocking your land's potential. Once mulched, the seed bank in the ground starts germination, leading to the growth of new, desirable plant species.
3) Herbicide Treatment:
Perhaps the most critical aspect is the painting application. After cutting and mulching, the Eco Blade wipes the cut stumps (killing off the root system). This is similar to the hand-cutting and painting method but is executed on a much larger scale.
PERMANENT RESULTS
Because the herbicide is applied to the fresh wound rather than the leaf surface, it enters the plant before any protective response can occur and is drawn directly into the root system.
This is why the Eco Blade produces permanent results rather than temporary suppression, and why landowners across the Macedon Ranges, Mount Alexander Shire, and regional Victoria who have tried other methods without lasting success are making the switch.
MORE ADVANTAGES
Minimal Chemical Usage:
The Eco Blade targets the weed's root system being cut with herbicide, resulting in a significantly lower amount of chemicals used.
Effective Mulching:
It reduces the weed tops to a light layer of mulch, improving the land's overall health.
Encourages Growth of Grasses:
The Eco Blade uses appropriate chemicals that allow for the growth of grasses and other desired vegetation, helping restore the land.
Weather-Resilient:
The Eco Blade can treat woody weeds in adverse weather conditions that might hinder other treatments.
Year-Round Operation:
With only rain, wet ground conditions, or extreme heat as potential limitations, the Eco Blade operates throughout the year.
Minimised Chemical Drift:
Most of the chemical used is contained within the Eco Blade, reducing the risk of chemical drift off target.
Immediate and Permanent Weed Destruction:
The Eco Blade provides immediate and permanent destruction of the weed being treated.
ECO BLADE FOR FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION
Gorse is one of the most flammable plants commonly found on rural properties in Victoria. It burns at extreme temperatures, spreads rapidly, and - because it grows back after standard mulching - an untreated infestation is a recurring fire risk that compounds each season.
The Eco Blade eliminates the fuel load permanently. By killing the root system in a single pass, it removes the hazard rather than suppressing it temporarily. For landowners in the Macedon Ranges, Mitchell Shire, and across Central Victoria where fire danger periods are becoming more extreme and regular, permanent removal matters.
Mountain View Contracting carries out fire hazard reduction work for Forest Fire Management Victoria. If you need gorse or blackberry cleared before fire season, get in touch.
MULCHING vs ECO BLADE
Mulching
Mulching shreds the woody weed above ground but doesn't apply chemicals.
This means the root system remains healthy, and the weed has a high likelihood of regrowth. The mulch created can even enhance the germination of new seedlings.
Eco Blade
The Eco Blade mulches the weed tops and applies herbicide to the cut stumps, which are immediately sealed into the root system.
This ensures the complete elimination of the weed. It also appears to inhibit new seedlings' growth, breaking the weed renewal cycle on your land.
Got gorse or blackberry that just keeps coming back?
That's exactly what the eco blade is built for. Call Paul on 0418 105 658 for a free quote.