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Giant Bear Claw
featuresPerennials grow three feet tall and have a purple-spotted hollow stem. The flowers are pink-whitish. One plant can produce more than 10,000 seeds that can germinate over 15 years. Due to its vigorous spread, giant pigweed is unrivaled and replaces native plants.
danger in the garden: At the slightest touch, giant hogweed releases a poisonous plant sap. If this gets on the skin with sunlight, severe skin inflammation and burns develop within hours, which usually need to be treated in hospital.
struggle: Biologist and neophyte expert Erwin Jörg (67) says: “Giant hogweed should be destroyed in April before it blooms.” To do this, you need to dig the plant with its roots and on a cloudy day. Jörg emphasizes that wearing gloves, safety glasses and long-sleeved, waterproof clothing is essential. Plant waste should be disposed of with household waste or green waste, but not in your own compost. “This can cause seeds to enter the garden soil and further spread the plant.”
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features: The plant grows up to one meter, has many lateral branches and green leaves. Its thin body is reddish and its upper half is hairy. The flowers are yellow-greenish. One plant releases up to 30,000 seeds that remain viable for several years.
danger in the garden: Canary grass releases pollen from June to October, which causes allergic reactions in some people. Because the pollen is particularly small, it reaches the lungs and triggers severe asthma attacks.
struggle: In order to prevent allergic reactions, ragweed should be removed with its roots before flowering until June at the latest. Expert Erwin Jörg recommends the use of gloves. If it’s already blooming, you should also protect yourself with goggles and a snug-fitting respirator. “An FFP2 mask is ideal.” Plant remains and roots belong to green waste or garbage, not to manure.
bay
features: Bay leaf grows up to six feet high. The leaves are 10 cm long. The plant bears white flowers from April to June. From this until September, black berries are formed, which are eaten and spread by birds. Because of its dense leaves and rapid growth, laurel is a popular hedge plant. However, uncontrolled spread means it’s displacing many native plants.
danger in the garden: Bay leaves, fruits and seeds are poisonous. Swallowing a few nuts or leaves can be dangerous, especially for children and pets, and can cause vomiting, diarrhea or shortness of breath.
struggle: Young plants should be uprooted together with their roots. “Otherwise the plant will sprout again next year,” says expert Jörg. Larger plants should be cleaned and rootstock removed. If nothing is done, the birds will eat the ripe cherries, which will lead to further spread. Plant residues should not be turned into compost, they should be disposed of with green waste or in the trash.
canary grass
features: The plant grows half a meter tall and produces yellow flowers from June to August. Seeds belonging to the same family as the dandelion are carried long distances by the wind. Therefore, the plant can grow anywhere, even in private gardens.
danger in the garden: Ragwort is especially toxic to pets and livestock. Excessive consumption leads to chronic poisoning. For this reason, grass must be removed in any case so that it does not contaminate agricultural fields and therefore hay and animal feed.
struggle: By June it is usually sufficient to mow the plant with a deep-blade mower – then it is still weak and will not be able to grow again. “But if you want to be sure, uproot the plant,” says Jörg. Parts of the plant can be composted, but the flowers and roots should be disposed of with green waste or in the trash. This prevents it from reproducing.
Source : Blick
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