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- Remove roots from stubborn ground cover - that's how it works
- When ground cover becomes too stubborn
- Remove roots from tough ground cover
- Thoroughly and dig up as little dismembered as possible
- Plant remains in the bin
- In case of emergency: herbicide
Ground cover have not too deep roots
Remove roots from stubborn ground cover - that's how it works
Ground cover are popular, easy-care surface ornamentation - but sometimes they can also be annoying. And not only in terms of optics and usury rage, but also in terms of removal. How to tackle the problem at the root, read below.
When ground cover becomes too stubborn
Ground coverers are all too often used as weed fighters - many of them have very dense, shading and impenetrable properties that are perfect for suppressing weed growth. But these properties can be a problem when the ground cover should give way - there can be several reasons for this, for example:
Of course, especially with the very well-covering ground covers, the removal together with root system is not easy. Their growth is often densely branched and omnipresent by above or below ground foothill systems in the ground. In addition, stream systems ensure that even the tiniest plant remains, which are overlooked when removed, drive out undeterred and fresh-vital again.
Remove roots from tough ground cover
Ivy is especially dominant, yes, it is almost survivalist. By his example, we want to work through the groundcover root removal once. Ivy forms a strong foothills, which is also equipped with adhesive roots - this is a strong risk of re-emergence.
Thoroughly and dig up as little dismembered as possible
After you have cut off the aboveground shoots and pulled out thin tendrils by hand, they should dig out the root system as thoroughly as possible. To do this, it is best to pick up a grave fork and loosen up the soil in order to extract the rhizomes as far as possible. A rough dismemberment by spade or even hoeing work leaves too many roots in the soil, which can germinate again.
A tip: water the soil before digging to soften it and make the roots easier to pull out.
Plant remains in the bin
So that you do not re-engage the ivy elsewhere in the garden, dispose of the plant remains in the bio bin - and not on the compost. This is because dead shoots and roots can easily come back to life again.
In case of emergency: herbicide
If you can not get through the root system, you can also resort to a herbicide - but this should only be a stopgap with regard to the environment and your immediate garden biotope.