This is the best way to proceed

Permanently remove pampas grass from the garden

• Cut or shorten leaves
• possibly above tie together
• Root area with spade cut off
• Break off roots piece by piece

At the latest with Parting off of the soil turns out that the excavation of Pampas grass is not an easy task. If you remove the ornamental grass by hand, proceed in pieces and spread the work over several days.

Wet soil is easier to work than if the soil is very hard and dry. For excavation, choose a day after a long period of rain or heavy downpours.

If you want to permanently remove pampas grass, you can also use a hatchet or a hatchet to remove the rhizome Saws edit it to make it easier to break into pieces.

Rejuvenate and multiply pampas grass

To prevent pampas grass from getting that big in the first place, you should regularly rejuvenate the plant. This is how the ornamental grass can also be wonderful multiply.

The rejuvenation or propagation takes place through

division of the rhizome. You don't have to dig up the pampas grass completely to do this. It is sufficient if you dig a ring around the plant and then cut off sections of the root stock with a spade.

If the ornamental grass is still quite young, digging it up is easier. You can then get the eyrie completely out of the ground and stand through in the middle. It is important that at least two eyes remain on each section. The root pieces are then placed in the soil or in a bucket at the desired location.

Never dig up pampas grass without protective clothing

Whether you Cut the pampas grass, maintain or dig up - always work with gloves and protect your eyes and upper body. The leaf edges of pampas grass are razor sharp and can cause serious injury.