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?
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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.
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Posted by Virginia Liszanckie on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 8:28 PM ASTThe Senior Citizen Center in Oceanport, NJ is next to the Shrewsbury Rivery. there is swamp grass growing into the evergreen trees. the senior's were told that the swamp grass is protected and could not be cut back. the swamp grass is causing problems with the evergreens and the surrounding area. can the swamp grass be cut back and away from the trees?
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Posted by Phyllis on Friday, January 1, 2010 6:59 PM ASTEven if you managed to get rid of the plants, the seeds are viable for many, many years. The right conditions come along and, bang, the problem is back. Normally, the presence of these plants suggest a problem with the water. The plants act as a filter.
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Posted by Laline Engman on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 3:53 AM ASTHow can I get rid of swamp grass in my lawn? Please let me know. Thank you.
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Posted by greg arnold on Saturday, March 20, 2010 2:31 PM ADTi want to plant swamp grass and cat tailes in a awampy area.
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Posted by william on Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:42 PM ADThow do i get rid of swamp grass
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Posted by Scotty G on Thursday, May 20, 2010 7:48 PM ADTremoval of swamp grass?
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Posted by Patti Tobben on Saturday, June 5, 2010 4:02 PM ADTHave a lake with a lot of cat tails, how can we kill them and be save for fish and swimming?
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Posted by Donald Gilbert on Friday, June 11, 2010 8:52 PM ADTPlease let me know how to get rid of it without killing the other grass.
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Posted by R. E. Henry on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:07 AM ADTHow can I get rid of this grass, it's taking over my lawn.
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Posted by Lee W. on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 10:41 PM ADTHow can I get rid of reed grasses on my waterfront property without destroying/harming the environment?
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Posted by M. Savoy on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 8:34 AM ADTI have reeds grass growing in the lake in front of my waterfront property, I was wondering how to get rid of it and keep it from coming back.
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Posted by Becky Byington on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:12 PM ADTWe have about 8 acres of pasture area for my horse, this land is pretty low and have had a few cat tails in it. But in the last few years the cat tails are taking over. How can I regain some of my pasture?
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Posted by lee phillips on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 11:54 PM ADTgetting rid of reeds from shoreline
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Posted by Karen Kawlewski on Thursday, August 5, 2010 4:28 AM ADTWe have swamp grass in our yard, how do you get rid of it?
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Posted by CHARLES SAMMUT on Friday, August 13, 2010 4:04 PM ADTI HAD NEW SOD INSALLED AND WITHIN ONE MONTH SWAMP GRASS STARTED TO EMERGE.HOW DO I GET RID OF SWAMP GRASS AND NOT HURTING NEW SOD/
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Posted by Michael Westre on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 8:52 PM ADTI have bamboo planted in my yard and swamp grass is slowly trying to overtake it. Is there a way to get rid of the swamp grass without killing the bamboo?
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Posted by Ellen on Sunday, March 27, 2011 12:42 PM ADTWe live in northern Alberta and have a dug that has cattails. I have been told that they will take over my whole dug out and I dont want that, what is the best way to get rid of the cattails?
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Posted by faye higgs on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 7:26 PM ADTI wish to grow blue and yellow flag iris, japanese and Siberian Iris on a wet sloping piece of land covered in swamp grass. How do I deal with all the swamp grass? I would reall like to keep it if I could find a way to tame it as it hides the wild iris already growing there. I am hesitant to start new plants as they will be lost in the grass as well! Help1
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Posted by richard t.butman on Saturday, July 23, 2011 8:25 PM ADTI live in hot humid Michigan my pond is 25yards x 80 yards and is 10% overtaken by cat tails which started this year. I have bass catfish and bluegill ,all healthy . I would like to exterminate this aggressive weed once and for all. without killing the fish. is there a product that I can spray that will do the job ? Your input would be appreciated. Thanks
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Posted by Jean Sorensen on Thursday, August 25, 2011 12:08 PM ADTIs there a safe way to get rid of the cat tails without harming the water?
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Posted by sean on Monday, August 29, 2011 5:57 PM ADTi just bought a cottage and the shoreline is full of reed grass.how do i get rid of them.thanks
