pampas grass - how to clear my plot of it?

[OverWyreGrower]

I feel the need to point out that mine was in the back garden , and planted by the previous owners. Don't need a reputation like that!

Ours was also in our back garden and planted before we bought the house!!

[lynda66]

*changes mind swiftly about growing pampas grass in front garden, and decides maybe not a good idea for the back garden either*

anyone want some pampas grass seeds ????

[MaureenHall]

I've got one growing in the chicken run - the chooks love hiding in it and scrabbling about under it. In fact it seems their favourite place (at the moment) for dust baths, perhaps that's because the ground's so dry there. I planted it about 2 years ago as a reduced plant (50p) thinking it would only grow slowly! Hmmmmmmm it's huge now, but I'm leaving it for the chooks

[lynda66]

now that's a good idea ...... can chooks be accused of wife swapping??

*gets coat*

[sarraceniac]

I was going to be a swinger so I planted my pampas (4 different ones) but by the time it grew big enough my zimmer frame kept getting in the way.

[Flummery]

So now you're a clanger?

[sarraceniac]

I guess so. My youngest grandson says that the pompous grass is just right for me.

[janeyo]

The house a few doors down has some in the front and it makes me snigger too... Ours is in the back garden and well hidden from anyone's view but mine but I want it out just in case.... Unless of course Brad Pitt is into swinging Then I might leave it.

[ann-the-nan]

pampas grass-how to clear my plot of it?

Thanks for all the tips. I am slowly trying to clear mine out. He-who-thinks-he-should-be-obeyed says I can't have a greenhouse 'cos the pampas in the way. he also said HE won't buy the greenhouse. Do you think he knows what a b...er it is to dig out?





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[crazii_c]

ive just taken over a plot. it has a HUGE pampas grass directly next to the shed, so burning it is out of the question. its easily 8ft tall. its going to be a right task, but im determined to clear it from my plot!

[Capsid]

yes I agree with snadger, make sure you wear thick clothing, eye and face protection and tough gloves........oh and get someone to help. dont put on compost heap!!!

Why can't you put it on the compost heap?

[SarzWix]

I've got one in my front garden It was given to me in a tiny pot by someone who swore it wasn't 'one of those huge things'. Of course, it's now one of those huge things! It's coming out this year, along with just about everything else in that border as it's all infested with couch grass

[Flummery]

It took me nearly a week to dig a mature one out of my garden. Not a whole week - regular session so I didn't crock my back. It can be done!

[Jelliebabe]

OMG there's two in my front garden (planted before we moved in) What must people think about us then??? LOL

[Bren In Pots]

We had a huge one and at one time we're sure something was living in it, anyway it had to go make way for my veg beds but it was soon snapped up on freecycle