This is how you get rid of them permanently

Lilies of the valley reproduce and tend to proliferate

At first you will enjoy the pretty blooms in spring. But after a few years the lilies of the valley have populated almost the entire garden. This is because the flowers grow through subterranean runners and seeds multiply.

You should therefore already have one when planting Rhizome barrier Lay out so that the lilies of the valley cannot spread too much.

Carefully dig up the lilies of the valley

If lilies of the valley grow in undesirable locations or if they should disappear from the garden entirely, all that remains is manual work. Carefully dig up the rhizomes. Use one for this Digging fork, since you are using the spade pierce too many rhizomes.

A new plant grows from every piece of root. You therefore have to pluck all the root parts out of the earth. It can take several years to get the garden lily of the valley free.

Prevent spread through lily of the valley manure

If you are at the plants If you have not placed a rhizome barrier, keep lilies of the valley in check with lily of the valley manure. However, this is very time-consuming:

• Put leaves and inflorescences in water
• let it steep for several days
• Draw strips 25 cm wide around the location
• Soak the strips several times with the liquid manure

Lilies of the valley don't like their own waste. The rhizomes avoid the strip and stay within the desired limit.

Cut flowers immediately after flowering

Because lilies of the valley come through Seeds sow it yourself, it is important to see the slightly dried flowers immediately after Heyday cut off and throw away.

If you want to keep some plants in the garden, you have to let the leaves stand until autumn. They provide the rhizomes with the nutrients the plant needs for the next flowering season.