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- Excavate reeds and remove permanently
- Why is it so difficult to dig up reeds?
- How deep do I have to dig to dig up reeds?
- What tools do you need to excavate reeds?
- This is how you go about excavating
- Prevention is better than digging out
Digging is a tedious but effective way to remove reeds
Excavate reeds and remove permanently
Reeds can become a real plague: the roots spread very widely and expel other plants. Digging is one way to permanently get rid of the reeds. How to proceed and what to pay attention to is explained below.
Why is it so difficult to dig up reeds?
Reeds are two different types of plants, but their root growth is quite similar: reeds and miscanthus. Both species are proliferating, although there are a few new breeds that do not form long foothills. However, real reed and conventional miscanthus form extremely long roots and extend both in width and depth. The roots of reeds can reach up to 1.5 meters deep into the ground, while the roots of Chinese reed can even reach up to 2.5 meters. This makes removal extremely complicated.
How deep do I have to dig to dig up reeds?
In general, one can assume that the larger the reed, the longer the roots are. If your reed has a stately height of several meters, you can be prepared to dig down to one or even two meters. If the reeds are still relatively low, you can be lucky and have to dig only half a meter deep.
What tools do you need to excavate reeds?
Since reeds are very sharp-edged, you should wear firm gardener gloves when removing the reeds.Furthermore, you need a sharp secateurs, a pickaxe and a good spade with the sharpest possible shovel.
This is how you go about excavating
Prevention is better than digging out
The digging is tedious and tedious. Therefore, it is advisable to stem rooting during planting. When planting, set a root barrier around your reed or miscanthus and prevent the ornamental grass from spreading at will.