{"id":1052,"date":"2022-03-29T00:22:36","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T20:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.semsgarden.com\/blog\/?p=1052"},"modified":"2022-03-29T00:22:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T20:22:36","slug":"what-are-the-benefits-of-reeds-in-the-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.semsgarden.com\/blog\/gardening\/grasses-and-ferns\/what-are-the-benefits-of-reeds-in-the-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the benefits of reeds in the garden?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common reed (&nbsp;<em>Phragmites australis<\/em>&nbsp;) also called broom reed, broomstick or marsh reed is a perennial plant that inhabits the shallow waters of ditches, lakes, or ponds.&nbsp;It is found everywhere in humid areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">reed culture sheet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The common reed is part of the Poaceae family formerly called the&nbsp;grass family.&nbsp;Although it is considered&nbsp;an invasive plant, it disappears with the drying up of wetlands.<br>According to La Fontaine&#8217;s fable&nbsp;The Oak and the Reed, the reed bends but does not break.<br>The broom reed is a large plant, 2 to 4 meters in height, with a single upright stem.&nbsp;Its flexible gray-green leaves form a sheath around the stem at the base.<br>Its flowers are long panicles of 20 to 30 cm first erect and then tilted after flowering.&nbsp;The purplish-brown ear or spikelet is covered with long silky white hairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to multiply the reeds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like bamboo, the reed has a&nbsp;<strong>root system with rhizomes which is<\/strong>&nbsp;sometimes very invasive.&nbsp;Multiplication is therefore done by&nbsp;<strong>division of rhizomes<\/strong>&nbsp;in spring until early summer.<br>Choose a sunny and humid location, preferably clayey soil, but the reed can grow anywhere as long as it keeps its feet in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to create a reed bed in a water point?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The creation of a reed bed requires a water rise of 10 cm to 80 cm is necessary for winter.<br>In spring, the feet are submerged up to 30 cm in height which stimulates their development.&nbsp;Dry soil during the summer is fine for it as long as the soil remains moist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to maintain a reed bed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stubble is mown flush every other year, from October to January.&nbsp;The extraction of crushed stubble makes it possible to&nbsp;<strong>mulch trees and shrubs<\/strong>&nbsp;which then turns into humus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why plant reeds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reed beds are home to dragonflies, amphibians, fish, birds, and mammals from predators, and more particularly during reproduction.<\/li><li>The reeds fight against&nbsp;water pollution&nbsp;in aquatic areas.<\/li><li>The roots filter&nbsp;the surface water&nbsp;by&nbsp;self-purification.<\/li><li>Some municipalities use reed beds for wastewater treatment.<\/li><li>The reed beds serve as spawning grounds for fish and amphibians. &nbsp;<\/li><li>Reeds are used for thatched roofs and serve as thermal insulation and soundproofing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does the law say about reed beds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is forbidden to fill the reed beds with rubble, burn the stubble, or clear them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Common reed (&nbsp;Phragmites australis&nbsp;) also called broom reed, broomstick or marsh reed is a perennial plant that inhabits the shallow waters of ditches, lakes, or ponds.&nbsp;It is found everywhere in humid areas. reed culture sheet The common reed is part of the Poaceae family formerly called the&nbsp;grass family.&nbsp;Although it is considered&nbsp;an invasive plant, it disappears 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