Help, how to remove pampas grass and mystery grass identification?

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AustinGreyson

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We've a new plot and discovered a big hairy thing slumped in the corner. We remember the children playing with pampas grass fronds during the summer that was hanging over the front fence of a nearby plot on that side hassling passers-by. So looking at what's sitting there we think we've inherited that plot.

Any suggestions on how to get rid of it or any reason not to?

We want to put a 330L composter there, could we fork out as much of the roots as possible, put the composter base on top of it and just hope that if we put enough grass in there that in the battle of composter vs pampas grass the composter wins?

Also can anyone tell us the name of a native grass, 2-3 feet tall that becomes straw like in winter. With a hollow core, light brown in colour and forms little clusters of green-brown or reddish brown bulbs on the surface and top inch of the soil? Their very small, less than 1cm across. The head has broken off so we have nothing to identify it with. They are also really hard to remove.
« Last Edit: May 19, 2020, 05:01 by AustinGreyson »

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Is it possible to get a couple of photos? It would help identify the offending grass.

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jezza

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Hello I removed a  large(6 foot across)Pampas grass a couple if years ago  I used a brush cutter with a 3 bladed knife  after half an hour it was reduced to 4 inch lengths it filled a large dumpy bag I cut 2 inches into the ground it's not come back after soil was put in the hole that was left  jezza



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