Destroy hawkweed permanently
Hawkweed spreads in the garden in two ways. Similar to the dandelion, the flowers of the plants become dandelions. The seeds are widely scattered by the wind.
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In addition, the plant forms long taproots that shoot underground runners. The hawkweed also spreads in the immediate vicinity of the mother plant.
If the hawkweed is not kept in check, dense carpets will develop over time. These carpets are useful on embankments because they hold the soil together. In the garden and especially in the lawn, however, the spread is undesirable.
Fight hawkweed
- Cut flowers immediately
- Cut out the hawkweed
- Find runners and move out
Don't let hawkweed bloom in the garden if you want to prevent it from spreading. Once the plant has developed the winged seeds, the spread cannot be stopped.
How to cut out hawkweed
It is important when fighting that the long tap roots are pulled out as completely as possible. Never tear off the herb only superficially.
To control hawkweed, choose a day when the soil is well moistened, for example after prolonged downpours. Then the soil can be loosened more easily.
Pierce the soil around the herb with the spade or digging fork and loosen the soil. Then you can pull out the roots. Hawkweeds can also be removed from the lawn with the weed cutter.
Always destroy hawkweed immediately
The hawkweed must be cut out as soon as possible. The older the perennial plants get, the denser and deeper the roots reach into the earth.
Tips
Hawkweed is a good pasture for bees because of its yellow and orange-red flowers. If you want to grow the herb in the garden, it is better to plant it in a pot so that it cannot spread over the roots. Also, choose cultivars that develop sterile flowers.
