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How should I look after my pampas grass over the winter months?




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your pampas grass will be fine without any help dim

26 Nov, 2010

 

Nosey's right, just leave it be, its hardy - in about March or early April, hack it right back to the centre, removing any plumes still left and clearing out the centre of the bush if there's any rubbish in it.

26 Nov, 2010

 

Oooh, I do hate that job, Bamboo!

26 Nov, 2010

 

Yes, it will be fine without help. Wear a pair of good gloves when you trim it back. Those grass blades are sharp!!

26 Nov, 2010

 

They sure are sharp, they cut your arms to ribbons, one reason we got rid of ours!!

27 Nov, 2010

 

if you have room burn it down .

27 Nov, 2010

 

I tool a petrol hedgecutter to mine...that taught it...it came back beautifully...but as Nosey says 'burn it'. As I understand it...that is often what happens to it in its native land and benefits from it....famous last words!

27 Nov, 2010

 

Yep burning works well - but depends where you live, I'd be breaking the law burning like that here in London...

27 Nov, 2010

 

Wouldn't want to burn it if it's close up the the house either but it does like it.

27 Nov, 2010

 

We used to burn ours, but it kept coming back!!! Lol

27 Nov, 2010

 

If there's one thing in the garden that doesn't need protecting, it's the pampas. It's indestructible isn't it?

28 Nov, 2010

 

yes just like bamboo sue lol x .

28 Nov, 2010

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