Gardeners’ Forum: “Reed grass, cat tails, swamp grass”
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Posted by Phillip on Friday, May 25, 2007 1:44 am ADTI have been wanting to plant this type of grass in th bottoms of the ditches surrounding my property and have not been very sucessful in the matter. The ditches are very wet must of the yearsprings and the run off down to the lake. I am trying to make the ditches look natural and eliminate the need for cutting them. Does anyone know how to be sucessful in planting these types of plants?
cattails -reed grass
Posted by Katie Spradling on Monday, July 30, 2007 9:57 pm ADTI have cattails and reedgrass growing in the low water spots in my yard and they aretaking over. Please suggest economical way to control or delete them. Thank You!!
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Posted by Olga Crocker on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 5:59 pm ASTHello Philip: Did you get any responses to your question regarding grass that could be planted in ditches? Our ditches and pond are full of tall grasses but it is difficult, but not impossible, to get seed (need to walk in the ditch, or ?). Another issue is getting it to grow; it does grow naturally without difficulty. Our farm is near Windsor, Ontario. My brother, who lives in Northern Alberta, is interested in buying seed to serve the same purpose you stated. Do you know if the grass can be used where cattle graze? I would appreciate a response by email. Olga Crocker
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Posted by Mike Conley on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:16 pm ADTSwamp grass and cattails are changing changing my water front property to an unuseable swamp. Is there a spray I can use to kill the grass and cattails.
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Posted by Mike Conley on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:16 pm ADTSwamp grass and cattails are changing changing my water front property to an unuseable swamp. Is there a spray I can use to kill the grass and cattails.
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Posted by Steve Uible on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 12:32 am ADTI have a small lake in Ohio with the same problem. The Cat Tails are starting to take over. How can I kill them without harming the fish ? Thanks !
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Posted by Gina on Friday, June 13, 2008 1:26 am ADTI have either swamp grass or reed grass growing out back of my home in a ditch type stream. It has overgrown and taken over my back yard. It also has created the water to start running under my trailer. What can I do to get rid of it.
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Posted by Peggy on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 10:50 am ADTI am having a prob. with cat tails or reed grass, it is taking over my back yard, I can no longer see the beautiful lake, in back of my property, how can I get rid of it, and then keep it under control, can you pleae advise. Thank You, Peggy
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Posted by maynard williams on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 2:35 pm ASTis there a machine that can be uses to cut the reeds down,there is a live stream
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Posted by Ernie Sanchez on Saturday, May 2, 2009 10:56 am ADTswamp grass is taking over my small cow pasture how can I get rid of it
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Posted by Christy Ford on Monday, July 13, 2009 9:58 pm ADTdoes anyone have a homemade swamp grass killer recipe?
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Posted by David Pert on Sunday, August 16, 2009 2:40 pm ADTWe live on a lake in New Brunswick and are having a problem with grass spreading in the water along the shore. This has started about 3 years ago. Nobody likes to swim through it as it is sort of slimy to the touch. Has anybody got ideas how to get rid of this grass safely?
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Posted by luci Woodward on Saturday, September 12, 2009 8:32 am ADTI would like to know information on how to elimanate Reed grass without killing the fish. Thank you!
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Posted by Anne Florence on Saturday, October 31, 2009 11:38 am ADTWe too have had a problem with the cattails planted around our pond. We paid a premium for waterfront property but haven't been able to see the water except in little snatches here and there. I purchased a Fiskars 12' pruning stick and am delighted with the results. It does not have the cord that regular pole cutters have and the pole is very lightweight. Need a helping hand with the 12' extended length but it works! I have read cutting 2-3" below the water line will help kill. I just want to keep them maintained low enough to enjoy the view so cut at water level. Good luck.
