Fighting buttercups in the lawn and in the garden

Content

• Fighting buttercups in the lawn and in the garden
• Remove buttercup in the garden permanently
• So you destroy buttercup in the lawn
• Make it uncomfortable for the buttercup
• Prevent an infestation with buttercups
• Never leave rooted plant parts
• Tips

The beautiful buttercup is not always welcome

Fighting buttercups in the lawn and in the garden

Buttercup, also called buttercup, is one of the really annoying weeds for many garden owners. Once at home in the garden, the fight is not easy and associated with a lot of work. So, remove ranunculus growing in the garden and in the lawn.

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Remove buttercup in the garden permanently

Buttercup multiplies through seeds and shoots that can move throughout the garden. In the lawn caused by the wake up buttercups large holes. In the beds the buttercup robs the other plants of the nutrients.

There is nothing left for you to do but stick out every buttercup plant. The roots are very strong, so you will not get far without rake and grave fork.

To get rid of buttercups, use a day when the soil is moist. The roots are easier to take off then.

So you destroy buttercup in the lawn

In the grass, Hahnenfuß is a real nuisance. If you start fighting too late, you often have no choice but to remove the turf altogether. The floor has to be sifted through and the lawn has to be rebuilt. Immediately start fighting buttercup when the first plants are visible.

Mowing alone does not help much. Although the flowers are cut, but the roots and their foothills are at best fortified. Eliminate soil compaction and prick buttercup:

Make it uncomfortable for the buttercup

Buttercup grows best on acid soil. One measure to combat is therefore the application of lime. As a result, the PH value is neutral, which is favorable for the lawn, but the buttercup does not get well.

Prevent an infestation with buttercups

Make sure the buttercup is not blooming. Mow the lawn frequently to remove inflorescences.

Always prick buttercup in beds or lawn immediately. The longer the plant grows in the soil, the more it spreads.

Kill buttercup plant parts by throwing them in the dustbin. Seeds can germinate on the compost. Also from small root remnants arise new plants.

Never leave rooted plant parts

Buttercup is poisonous, especially in the roots and flowers. Do not just leave plant parts lying around so that children and pets can not poison themselves with them.

It is better not to touch the buttercup with bare hands, as the escaping sap on the skin can cause redness and the so-called buttercup rash. Wear gloves better.

Tips

Unlike red clover, Hahnenfuß can also be destroyed by chemical means. But this should only be considered as a last resort to destroy the buttercup. Unfortunately, the damage to the environment is considerable.