Permanently remove buttercups in the garden
Buttercup reproduces from seeds and root runners that can spread all over the garden. The regrowing buttercups create large holes in the lawn. In the beds, the buttercup robs the other plants of nutrients.
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You have no choice but to cut out every buttercup plant. The roots are very strong, so you won't get far without a rake and digging fork.
Use a day when the soil is nice and damp to remove buttercups. The roots can then be pulled out more easily.
How to destroy buttercups in the lawn
Buttercup is a real nuisance in the lawn. If you start fighting too late, you often have no choice but to completely remove the sward. The soil has to be sieved and the lawn has to be laid out from scratch. So start fighting buttercups as soon as you can see the first plants.
Mowing alone doesn't help. The flowers are cut, but the roots and their runners are strengthened at best. Eliminate soil compaction and prune buttercups:
- scarify the ground in spring
- Ventilate the lawn with a nail roller
- Loosen the soil with earthworms
- Cut out buttercups
- Pull out roots
Make the buttercup uncomfortable
Buttercup grows best in acidic soil. One measure to combat it is therefore the application of lime. This makes the PH value neutral, which is good for the lawn, but not good for the buttercup.
Prevent a buttercup infestation
Make sure that the buttercup doesn't even bloom in the first place. Mow the lawn frequently to remove inflorescences.
Always prick buttercups in beds or the lawn immediately. The longer the plant grows in the ground, the more it spreads.
Destroy buttercups by throwing them in the garbage can. Seeds can germinate on the compost. New plants also emerge from small remains of roots.
Never leave cleared plant parts lying around
Buttercup is poisonous, especially in the roots and flowers. Do not just leave parts of plants lying around so that children and pets cannot poison themselves with them.
It is also better not to touch the buttercup with your bare hands, as the exuding sap can cause reddening of the skin and so-called buttercup dermatitis. Better wear gloves.
Tips
Unlike red clover, buttercups can also be destroyed with chemical agents. But that should only be considered as a last resort to destroy the buttercup. Unfortunately, the damage to the environment is considerable.
