On 15/11/05 18:38, in article , "JennyC"
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"Tumbleweed" wrote in message
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"adm" wrote in message
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I have a largeish (c.1.5m wide at base, 3m high) Pampas grass in my lawn
that I would like to remove. I've been told to burn it and then dig out the
root to get rid of the thing completely - and also that digging out the
root is a real pain as it's huge. Unfortunately, I can't burn it as it's
too close to my apple trees, hedge, smoke tree etc....

So - can I just chop the bugger down and then dig the root out ? Is there
any other way to kill the thing ? If so, when is the best time of year to
do this, or doesn't it matter ?

Thats what my neighbour did a few months ago. It was about the same size as
yours. Took him two days :-)
Tumbleweed


Call me mad, but I'm thinking of planting one or more if we move to
France........
There is a huge filed with the property that I intend to make into a garden,
so
space is not going to be a problem.

How big do they get if left?

I don't care how big your filing system is, it's too small for Pampas grass.
;-)
Jenny, Jenny, Jenny! Why would you plant something so suburban in a huge
field with fabulous potential in the Dordogne?! It's a bloody awful, ugly
thing! Why wouldn't you plant a mini arboretum around the margins, have
grass paths between that and the garden bit and then do the flower bed
thing?
PS. In case you hadn't noticed, I LOATHE Pampas grass. And BTW, in this
huge field, where is your large pond going? The one that will bring in the
wildlife etc. ;-))
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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