Why a root barrier is not necessary

Pampas grass does not form clumps of rhizomes

In contrast to bamboo or reeds, pampas grass is a plant that forms an eyrie. The gardener understands this to be a central bush of grass that increases in size over the years.

In the middle of the eyrie, the new branches sprout and push the old ones to the side. This increases the size of the eyrie and can easily reach a meter in diameter.

Rhizomes, with which it can spread throughout the garden, do not form pampas grass. Creating a Rhizome barrier is therefore superfluous.

Simply cut off clumps that are too large

Over the years, the eyrie of the pampas grass can become very large. Sometimes he also starts to lazy inside. To shrink the pampas grass, sting Simply remove the eyrie on the sides. To do this, you don't even have to have the rhizome whole dig outbut only expose something on the side.

You can use the resulting pieces of roots very well Multiplication to use. As long as there are at least two eyes, the roots will reliably sprout again in a new location.

If the pampas grass is rotten in the middle, there is no reason to remove the ornamental grass from the garden. Divide the eyrie so you can take out the putrid spots. You put the remaining pieces as a privacy screen next to the terrace or give them away to the neighbors.

Alternative: grow pampas grass in the bucket

If you are worried that the pampas grass will get too wild, you can also grow the ornamental grass in the bucket. It just takes more care:

• water more often
• fertilize regularly
• overwinter frost-free

However, since the space in the bucket is limited, you must expect that the pampas grass will not form fronds.