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Pampas Grass
Hi Guys
I have a HUGE clump of pampas grass and want to cut back but have NO idea where to start, any ideas on how to do this and when? Thanks Barbara from www.all-about-tomatoes.com |
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In article . com, "Red Tomato" writes: | | I have a HUGE clump of pampas grass and want to cut back but have NO | idea where to start, any ideas on how to do this and when? Wait until the hedgehogs have woken up (they often hibernate under it), ask that nice Mr Blair for one of his surplus Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, and nuke it. If he hasn't got one spare, just set light to it. If you are in no hurry, wait until autumn before doing that. Seriously. The worst problem is if it isn't in a location where burning it is safe. Cutting it back by hand is a sanguinary experience. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Pampas Grass
If you just want to cut it back (make it smaller) and not eradicate it
altogether. (in which case fire is indeed the most effective method...eventually). Just use an electric hedge trimmer and ruthlessly cut away until you just have a ball of brown dead material left in the middle...It wont stay this way for long, in 2 seasons you'll be back where you started Ian "Red Tomato" wrote in message ups.com... Hi Guys I have a HUGE clump of pampas grass and want to cut back but have NO idea where to start, any ideas on how to do this and when? Thanks Barbara from www.all-about-tomatoes.com |
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Pampas Grass
and don't forget to wear a good pair of gloves. Pampas grass leaves can cut
you to ribbons. |
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Pampas Grass
"Jim Paterson" wrote in message ... and don't forget to wear a good pair of gloves. Pampas grass leaves can cut you to ribbons. Its an invasive plant in lots of places........... http://www.hotkey.net.au/~d.elliott/pampas.htm Jenny |
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Pampas Grass
JennyC wrote: "Jim Paterson" wrote in message ... and don't forget to wear a good pair of gloves. Pampas grass leaves can cut you to ribbons. Its an invasive plant in lots of places........... http://www.hotkey.net.au/~d.elliott/pampas.htm Jenny Let's hope RT isn't in Tasmania, then! I was interested to see from that site that it had been regarded as a fodder crop: I assume this would be the young shoots, as I can't easily imagine cattle tucking into the mature hacksaw blades. -- Mike. |
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