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At the moment when the primary planting of fragrant horseradish occurs, a person rarely thinks about the consequences. And in vain - they can be irreversible. Gardening is a serious science. In a couple of years, the one who planted this garden culture will not know how to destroy horseradish in his personal plot.
If horseradish has grown in the garden
Horseradish is a serious enemy, and not all gardeners will be able to cope with it. What makes it so? Why is it suddenly impossible to just dig it up? Why is its removal such a serious task?
The fact is that this plant has a very powerful root system. In addition to one extremely deep root, which can sprout even from a small part that has not been pulled out of the ground, there are also small shoots. These shoots also make it possible for the horseradish bush to grow the next year. These bushes can simply fill the entire area with themselves, preventing other beneficial vegetables from growing. At the same time, this plant is unimaginably drawn to life: pulled out one root from the ground, in its place there will be two, or even three sources of the plant.
Horseradish bush appearance
So how do you get rid of horseradish in your garden forever? The main thing is not to panic! First you need to set this goal for yourself and prepare for a long and energy-consuming struggle over the course of several years.
Horseradish garden, fenced with stone
How to remove a plant from a site
The first method can be used if the gardener has decided to take a break from growing his crop for a couple of years and does not plan to plant in the spring. When the first leaves of horseradish appear, they must be cut off. Next, use a pitchfork to carefully scoop up the roots of the plant, without cutting them. Then a wire with a small diameter is needed. It must be used as a spear and pierced all the excavated roots to a short length of about 20 cm. Next, a five-millimeter syringe and a special chemical agent are taken. In the holes made, it is necessary to drain the liquid from the syringe. In this case, it is not required to dilute it with water. This method requires perseverance and patience, but it works flawlessly.
The next method for getting horseradish out is cheating for a plant. It is a well-known fact that nitrogen-based fertilizers provide fast growth of leaves. This feature is at the heart of the method. At the end of August, it is necessary to cut off all the leaves of horseradish growing in the wrong place. Spread nitrogen fertilizers over the freshly cut one. Autumn is coming, and horseradish leaves will begin to actively grow. They are cut off again and fertilizers are scattered. This procedure must be repeated several times. Until the arrival of the snowy winter. With the arrival of spring, the unnecessary plant will greatly weaken, and with some luck it will even die. Now all that remains is to pick up a shovel and dig out the remains.
Another way to destroy horseradish on a personal plot is the so-called "dark" one.Here you need to stock up on sheets of iron or slate. A black, sunlight-blocking film will also work. In the spring, when the first leaves appear, it is necessary to cover them with prepared material. Sunlight will not be able to reach them. Therefore, the process of photosynthesis, which is necessary for plant life, will not go on. A couple of years will pass, and the death of the enemy is inevitable.
Let's imagine another way similar to the first one. Only here not a poisonous substance is used, but, on the contrary, fertilizer. Usually urea is used. First you need to cut the horseradish leaves at the root so that it becomes visible. A cruciform incision is made on the roots. A spoonful of fertilizer is poured into it. An excess of nutrients leads to damage to the roots - the plants die.
Herbicide use
In addition, chemistry comes to the rescue to remove unnecessary plants. Often the garden guru uses soil chemistry. They will not do much harm to a gardener's desirable vegetable crop. At the same time, the weeds will definitely suffer from them.
When using herbicides, you need to remember that their effect is significantly enhanced with significant soil moisture, therefore, after their application, you will have to water horseradish constantly. The period of action of these drugs is long, so a single use can significantly reduce the plantation of the plant.
In addition, there are other poisons - continuous action. They are harmful to everyone, they affect plants at the cellular level.
Herbicide preparations
Folk remedies
Gardeners often do not have enough time to carry out the difficult actions necessary to defeat the aggressor. If, at the same time, the site was plowed in the fall, and the roots were spread around the entire perimeter, then it will take a long time and dreary to get rid of.
- Among the people, the method of filling the plant with salt is especially often used. You can remove horseradish in this way, but there are a number of significant disadvantages. A prerequisite is a large frequency of processing, there is an increased acidity of the soil, so not all plants will then grow in this place for several years. In addition, it is ineffective if there is a lot of horseradish;
- The already mentioned folk method with covering the sprouted horseradish. Allows you to reliably get rid of the aggressor, but requires several seasons to achieve results. Sheets must be sprinkled with earth or pressed with stones and not removed until late autumn. Lack of access to air and sunlight will gradually do their job;
- Displacement method. For this, special crops are used - siderates. They grow faster than horseradish and replace all other crops and even weeds in this place. Rye is usually used for this purpose. It has a powerful root system and "clogs" all other plants around the perimeter of the planting. "Zelenka" grows very quickly and does not give a chance for the appearance of green horseradish leaves. Without them, the root system dies;
- Steep boiling water. Also allows you to remove unwanted leaves;
- Digging up the horseradish.
How to get horseradish out of the garden forever
Digging rules
We take a pitchfork for tillage. The first step is to remove the leaves so as not to interfere. The cuttings should remain. They will subsequently help pull the plant out of the ground. Using the forks, we dig in the space around the horseradish from all sides. Digging radius - 1-1.5 meters. The roots may already be there. It is also necessary to pre-loosen the soil around the rejected plant.
Further, the pitchfork is brought up to the very bottom, and attempts begin to raise the whole bush. If you can't pull it out, you need to dig more.The bush must be lifted completely at one time, otherwise the roots may come off, and the process will have to be repeated the next year. However, in any case, the ground must be carefully sieved for the remaining roots.
Tips and tricks for gardeners
If the desire to have this useful plant on your backyard is indestructible, you need to take care of the safe growth of horseradish in a strictly designated place, otherwise the neighbors and household will not say "thank you".
When planting a new horseradish bush, it is recommended to pre-dig into the ground a wooden box treated from wood rotting completely. Only its edges should stick out of the ground. You need to bring earth into this box and place the roots of the plant in it. The roots will not go anywhere from this sarcophagus.
Horseradish is a plant, though useful, but very "sticky". If there is no desire to waste energy, nerves and time to get rid of it, it is recommended to follow the simple rules of its safe landing. If he has already seized the garden, then you need to know how to get rid of the horseradish.
