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pollen jim Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 14 Mar 2013 Posts: 86 Location: MULLINGAR
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:58 am Post subject: pampas grass |
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hi, i bought 2 pampas grasses last year, now there gone mostly brown, with a little green in the middle, do you cut them back and if so, how? have to say, i know nothing about grasses, but always wanted 2 at the entrance of the drive, they look so elegant with the plumes. jim |
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Greengage Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 3129 Location: Kildare
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 2300 Location: Mid-west.
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:21 am Post subject: |
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It was that constant dessicating easterly wind that we had that turned them brown.
They'll be fine whether you trim them back or not.
Personally I prefer Cortaderia Richardii (called toy, toy in NZ) to the Argentinian ones. _________________ .
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pollen jim Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 14 Mar 2013 Posts: 86 Location: MULLINGAR
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:28 am Post subject: |
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sellona is the one, I probaly invest in more different ones when the knowledge grows, as I have plenty of room, altough expose site, not too high but more open if you know what I mean. Saw some where on the net you can just chop them to the crown or even burn them believe it or not. |
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avs0020 Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 24 Sep 2008 Posts: 95 Location: Kerry
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Is it good for them to be cut down to the core every now and then? Mine havent had plumes for a few years but are otherwise doing very well. |
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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I have done this successfully using a hedge trimmers but I think it best to divide and use an outer section as it usually developes a large hole in the centre, I would not recommend burning like some books suggest. |
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avs0020 Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 24 Sep 2008 Posts: 95 Location: Kerry
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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thanks Greengage |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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burning when they are naturally dry is a good means of controlling the untidiness of these. it occurs in the wild and they are dangerous to handle as they can cut very easily.
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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i still wouldnt burn it, doctors differ plants die |
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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