Here's how to get rid of him

Reason: bracken is poisonous!

Of the bracken is an extremely poisonous herb. In addition to other toxic substances, it is above all pteritanic acid that leads to poisoning in the body and even death.

Both eating and inhaling the spores can have serious consequences. This applies to humans and animals. This toxicity does that bracken especially in households with children and animals to an unwelcome guest on the property.

Reason: bracken is spreading very quickly!

Bracken is known to spread at lightning speed. He particularly likes to settle in pastures and meadows where cows, horses, sheep, goats and the like graze. In addition to its toxicity, it is its dominance that makes it unwelcome to gardeners.

In weakened locations it becomes king and elsewhere it easily displaces other plants. With its shadowy fronds and its fabrics that prevent the germination of other seeds, it knows how to assert itself. Its rhizome is also extremely long-lived.

Control agent No. 1: Biological measures

Repeatedly mowing the fronds has proven itself. They are mowed for the first time in June and for the second time at the end of July. After mowing, the remains are rolled down. After rolling, it is advisable to overseed the respective areas.

The following measures also help to combat bracken:

• Sprinkle lime (does not tolerate lime)
• Sprinkle salt on the break points
• Bend the fronds regularly (weakens the rhizomes)
• Dig up plants
• Pull out rhizomes
• plentiful fertilize
• let it dry up

Second choice control agent: chemical destruction agent

Gloves should be worn both when pulling out the plant and when using herbicides. Remember that Herbicides often do not work with bracken. The bracken is robust and willing to survive. If not in the first year, he will come back in the second year. In addition, herbicides also poison other plants and living things.

Tips & Tricks

Before using herbicides, you should find out whether the herbicide in question has any effect on bracken.