AT A GLANCE
Are conifers forbidden in the garden?
Conifers are allowed in your own garden, but have been banned in allotments since January 2020 due to the Federal Allotment Garden Act. The ban serves to protect the environment, as conifers degrade the soil environment and can transmit diseases.
Are conifers forbidden in the garden?
Conifers are allowed in your own garden. are an exception allotments. There, conifers and other conifers have been banned without exception under the Federal Allotment Garden Act since January 2020.
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Why are conifers forbidden in allotments?
The ban on conifers was out environmental reasons granted. The conifers, which are not native to Germany, tend to acidify the soil and transmit diseases. They are often vectors of pests pear grating. In addition, conifers provide neither food nor shelter for native animal species.
The clippings of thuja hedges and other conifers are highly toxic and take a long time to compost and there is a risk that the compost will become too acidic.
Do I have to remove existing conifers?
Existing conifers must removed This also applies when taking over a new garden. If the previous tenant did not comply with this obligation, you must carry out the removal. The exact deadlines and specifications can be found in your garden regulations.
What alternatives to conifers are allowed?
An alternative to conifers is liguster. It is easier to cut, robust and easy to care for. Native varieties are the common privet (Ligustrum vulgare) and the Atrovirens privet. Its fruits are very popular with birds. Hornbeam hedges are also attractive alternatives to conifers.
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Choose an environmentally friendly alternative for privacy protection
Whether at home or in an allotment, instead of conifers spreading disease and degrading soil quality, you can simply choose greener border plants. Native hedges such as privet offer just as good privacy protection and at the same time serve as a shelter and food source for numerous animals. In this way you can help to preserve biological diversity.