"Tara" wrote in
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Is it at all possible to grow pampass grass in a container (a very
large 1 presumably)?

There are quite a lot of decorative grasses - maybe a slightly smaller one
with a 'pampas' sort of look would work better if you need to grow it in a
pot?

http://www.angliangardener.co.uk/Plants/grasses.htm
http://www.grasses.co.uk/
http://www.knollgardens.co.uk/

may give you some ideas.

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gardening on a north-facing hill
in South-East Cornwall
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"Tara" wrote in message
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Is it at all possible to grow pampass grass in a container (a very large 1
presumably)?


How do you get rid of one already established in your garden and do you know
anything about the root spread of these things? I have one positioned next
to an underground tank and I'm concerned it may breach it.

Vicky

"redclay" wrote in message
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Tara wrote in message
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Is it at all possible to grow pampass grass in a container (a very large 1
presumably)?
Yes very easy to do. The container must have drainage holes and the
drainage can make for a messy area around your pot. A 5 gallon bucket
filled with a medium density potting soil is a good start.

I would think you need something L A R G E R than that :~))
You can get black plastic/rubber tubs that builders use to mix up cement etc -
they are massive
Jenny

"Tara" wrote in
:

Is it at all possible to grow pampass grass in a container (a very
large 1 presumably)?

There are quite a lot of decorative grasses - maybe a slightly smaller one
with a 'pampas' sort of look would work better if you need to grow it in a
pot?

http://www.angliangardener.co.uk/Plants/grasses.htm
http://www.grasses.co.uk/
http://www.knollgardens.co.uk/

may give you some ideas.

--
gardening on a north-facing hill
in South-East Cornwall
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"Tara" wrote in message
...
Is it at all possible to grow pampass grass in a container (a very large 1
presumably)?


How do you get rid of one already established in your garden and do you know
anything about the root spread of these things? I have one positioned next
to an underground tank and I'm concerned it may breach it.

Vicky

On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:26:04 +0100, "Vicky"
wrote:


"Tara" wrote in message
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Is it at all possible to grow pampass grass in a container (a very large 1
presumably)?


How do you get rid of one already established in your garden and do you know
anything about the root spread of these things? I have one positioned next
to an underground tank and I'm concerned it may breach it.

Vicky

Roots are fibrous, much like any other grass but a bit thicker. They
don't spread much beyond the central core of top growth. I doubt your
tank is in danger.

IME they are not difficult to dig out if you so wish, given the right
tools. I removed two medium-sized specimens (about 5 ft across the
base) this time last year with sharp garden shears and a heavy grub
axe (bit like a pick axe but with a heavy mattock blade on one side
and an axe blade on the other). Cut off all the top growth with the
shears, then hack out the 'stump' and roots with the grub axe, working
round the circumference to gradually reduce its diameter. Make sure
you wear long sleeves and garden gloves as otherwise the fronds will
cut you. Took about an hour for each clump, but very hard work.


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Chris

E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net

On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:26:04 +0100, "Vicky"
wrote:


"Tara" wrote in message
...
Is it at all possible to grow pampass grass in a container (a very large 1
presumably)?


How do you get rid of one already established in your garden and do you know
anything about the root spread of these things? I have one positioned next
to an underground tank and I'm concerned it may breach it.

Vicky

Roots are fibrous, much like any other grass but a bit thicker. They
don't spread much beyond the central core of top growth. I doubt your
tank is in danger.

IME they are not difficult to dig out if you so wish, given the right
tools. I removed two medium-sized specimens (about 5 ft across the
base) this time last year with sharp garden shears and a heavy grub
axe (bit like a pick axe but with a heavy mattock blade on one side
and an axe blade on the other). Cut off all the top growth with the
shears, then hack out the 'stump' and roots with the grub axe, working
round the circumference to gradually reduce its diameter. Make sure
you wear long sleeves and garden gloves as otherwise the fronds will
cut you. Took about an hour for each clump, but very hard work.


--
Chris

E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net