{"id":1107,"date":"2021-12-20T23:50:20","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T19:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.semsgarden.com\/blog\/?p=1107"},"modified":"2021-12-20T23:50:20","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T19:50:20","slug":"how-to-clean-and-protect-from-pampas-grass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.semsgarden.com\/blog\/gardening\/grasses-and-ferns\/how-to-clean-and-protect-from-pampas-grass\/","title":{"rendered":"How to clean and protect from pampas grass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The long silvery white plumes of this giant grass give it all its charm.&nbsp;They can reach more than 3 m in height.&nbsp;When winter comes, we must clean the base of the stems and the withered leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What tools to prune the pampas grass?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Material:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">pruning shears<br>gloves<br>string or solid tie<br>protective veil or perforated plastic film<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice :<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the geographical location of the garden, remove the&nbsp;<strong>winter protection<\/strong>&nbsp;from February so as not to interfere with the departure of the&nbsp;vegetation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Decorative pampas grass:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the plumes are fully ripe, they can be cut and&nbsp;<strong>dried upside down<\/strong>.&nbsp;They will make sumptuous dry bouquets.&nbsp;Spray a little&nbsp;<strong>hairspray<\/strong>&nbsp;to keep them whole as long as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maintenance: how to cut flowers from pampas grass?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the first frosts, cut the floral stems and plumes with a&nbsp;<strong>solid secateurs<\/strong>.&nbsp;Put on gloves, because the leaves of this&nbsp;grass&nbsp;are quite&nbsp;sharp.&nbsp;Prune as close to the stump as possible otherwise, there will end up being a mound in the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Size: clean the tuft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clean the clump by&nbsp;<strong>removing the dried leaves<\/strong>.&nbsp;You can also cut some of it when the pampas grass begins to become&nbsp;invasive.&nbsp;Shred all waste and bring it to the compost, spraying it with a&nbsp;decomposition activator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pick up and tie stems and leaves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then pick up the remaining leaves to form a&nbsp;<strong>straight tuft<\/strong>.&nbsp;Tie them together with a string or a very strong tie.&nbsp;Attach at several heights when the foot is old.&nbsp;If the winter is&nbsp;<strong>very cold<\/strong>&nbsp;in the area, the center of the clump can be protected by garnishing it&nbsp;<strong>with dead, dry leaves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cover to protect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To prevent rainwater from rotting the plant, cover it with a winter protection veil or plastic film held in place by strong ties.&nbsp;Use a perforated plastic so that the&nbsp;<strong>foliage continues to breathe<\/strong>&nbsp;and that there is&nbsp;<strong>no condensation<\/strong>&nbsp;inside the envelope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to prune pampas grass?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each fall, remove the faded leaves and cut the flower stalks.&nbsp;Then install&nbsp;<strong>winter protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to dry and maintain the &#8220;feathers&#8221; of the pampas?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flowers of the pampas grass dry easily and will not require any special treatment except to put them upside down, to prevent the stems from bending.&nbsp;However, you will have to remember to&nbsp;<strong>shake them regularly<\/strong>&nbsp;to prevent them from becoming dust nests!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is pampas grass found?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally&nbsp;<strong>from South America<\/strong>, pampas grass is now cultivated almost everywhere in our latitudes.&nbsp;When the climatic conditions are mild and temperate, it can even quickly become&nbsp;<strong>invasive<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The long silvery white plumes of this giant grass give it all its charm.&nbsp;They can reach more than 3 m in height.&nbsp;When winter comes, we must clean the base of the stems and the withered leaves. 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