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It is quite difficult to get rid of the lilac overgrowth on the site, because this shrub tends to grow strongly, spreading its root system in the nearby territory. But not all varieties of culture form shoots, and those that fill the site can be quite successfully dealt with. The main thing is to choose the correct and effective method.
Possible causes of root growth
The uncontrolled growth of shrub growth can lead to the fact that the entire plot will be planted with fluffy trees, and landowners will have to face the question of how to remove lilac shoots. To begin with, it is necessary to establish the cause of the growth of root growth in order to find an effective method to get rid of it in the future and to carry out a number of preventive measures.
A multi-stemmed shrub, which is one of the favorite among the people, is able to reproduce by root suckers, seeds, and also by shoots that appear in the place of a felled trunk. Due to the length of the life cycle (about 100 years), many young shoots have time to form from the lilac. From each lateral root branch, several new root offspring are formed annually, capable of moving 50-60 cm away from the mother plant. As a result, a bush that has lived for about half a century can grow 8-10 meters around. Such uncontrolled growth leads to the fact that the shrub fills the free space, actively multiplies and simply squeezes out all the rest of the vegetation from the territory.
In addition, lilacs may not produce overgrowths, but lead to seed reproduction. And guessing the exact place where a new seedling will rise is simply impossible, since the wind can carry the seed far enough from the mother plant.
Are there varieties of lilacs that do not give growth
Almost all varieties that were bred on the basis of common lilac give a lot of growth. But there are also some exceptions.
Lilac without overgrowth varieties:
- Hungarian lilac;
- Belicent;
- Hiawatha;
- Dream;
- Beauty of Moscow;
- Christopher Columbus.
Several ways to remove lilac growth
To get rid of the lilac roots on the site, you need to make a lot of effort. The choice of the appropriate method depends on the variety of the bush and the magnitude of the disaster. After all, coping with a couple of extra bushes is much easier than getting rid of whole lilac plantations.
Uprooting
The most common and very effective way to remove lilac roots from the site is to physically influence the bush. Uprooting is a complex and rather laborious process, it does not guarantee that the shrub will be completely destroyed, but it is one of the safest methods to get rid of lilacs.
If you don't want to use chemical agents to combat lilac shoots, then you can try this method as well. This requires:
- Cut the main trunk of the bush with a sharp saw.
- Cut off the shoots to the very root.
- From the roots in the visibility zone, shovel the top layer of the earth to make it easier to get to them.
- Use a shovel or crowbar to forcefully remove large roots from the ground. It is better to start at some distance from the trunk, where the root is more pliable.
- Pull out the broken piece.
- Continue working until it is possible to get rid of all lilac root shoots in the ground.
Many experienced gardeners prefer not to waste their own energy fighting the shrub. Instead, they go for a trick - using vehicles. A towing cable is tied to a car, tractor and other transport, fixed on the roots of a bush and pulled out. After such a procedure, it remains only to dig up the area and get rid of all the remaining particles of the roots.
How to remove lilacs from the site using salt
You can also get rid of lilac shoots with the help of ordinary table salt. To do this, you just need to fill the area with shoots with several kilograms of salt. Usually, it is sufficient to pour about 1 kg per square meter. Then the place should be poured with boiling water and covered with any material through which light will not enter the soil. It can be slate, boards, sheets of iron and so on. In the next two years, the treated area should not be disclosed. Only in this case, in the spring, the shoots will not come to life again.
But this method is dangerous, since there is a risk of salting the soil, which ultimately will lead to the fact that nothing else will grow on such a substrate. If the area of overgrown bushes is not too large, it is better to choose a different method to get rid of the lilacs.
How to deal with a lilac shoot with chemicals
To remove lilacs from the site forever and in a short time will help chemical preparations - herbicides. Commonly used tools such as Tornado and Roundup. But they are too weak to get rid of an adult plant. Therefore, it is recommended to carry out the treatment in a certain way.
In order to remove lilacs, you must do the following at the beginning of the season:
- Cut the main trunk and shoots as close to the root as possible.
- Wait a few weeks for young growth to appear, which will become a supplier of poison to the lilac root.
- Treat each shoot with the above chemicals (any, of your choice), and it is best to smear each sprout with a brush so that the poison completely covers it.
- Watch for the appearance of new shoots, if they are found, also lubricate with a chemical.
- After the new shoots stop growing, the treatment can be stopped.
- The branches must be covered with a black bag so that the sun's rays do not fall on them.
- Reveal next spring. By this time, the poison must reach the root system and destroy it.
- The final stage is digging up the roots and disposing of them.
There are also more effective chemicals that can get rid of not only lilacs, but also age-old trees. They are hazardous to health, therefore, work with them must be accompanied by increased safety measures (rubber gloves, special uniforms, respiratory protection, goggles).
Of the funds allowed for use in the fight against lilacs, one can single out:
- Arbonal;
- Arsenal New.
Other methods
To destroy the lilac shoots, you can use other methods of dealing with shrubs.
- Mulching. You can weaken the growth and slow down its growth rate with a thick layer of mulch. On the ground, it is necessary to lay out a thick layer of sawdust or humus, carefully spill them with warm water. After 2 - 3 weeks it will be possible to proceed to the removal of the roots.
- Some gardeners argue that even a simple covering of the roots with a black film has a detrimental effect on the growth. The dark color attracts the sun's rays, and air does not enter the soil. A greenhouse effect arises, which has a detrimental effect on the growth. Roofing material is also suitable as a shelter.
- Fresh manure can also help get rid of the lilac bush. To do this, within a radius of 2 meters from the shrub, it is necessary to spill the soil with fresh manure, diluted with a small amount of water. Such fertilization literally burns out the lilac root system.
- If at the beginning of autumn you fill the shoots with sodium nitrate, then the plant, having received a rich top dressing, will not prepare for winter rest, but will begin to grow actively. It is this factor that will be fatal for him.
A set of preventive measures
Since it is quite difficult to remove lilacs from the site, it is better not to allow its growth. Simple preventive measures will help get rid of the overgrowth.
Among them are the following:
- When preparing a place for planting seedlings, you must immediately take care of installing a protective screen that will prevent the roots from growing. For this, roofing material, boards, metal sheets are used, which are dug in a few meters from the dug hole.
- As soon as the growth begins to appear, it must be removed immediately, cutting off to the very root.
- When planting lilacs, it is important to mulch a nearby area of soil so that the offspring, growing up, do not gain strength.
- At the end of flowering, the brushes must be cut off so that the seeds do not fall off and do not scatter around the site.
Simple preventive measures will allow you to keep the growth of lilacs under control, and then you will not have to deal with it in the future.
Conclusion
You can get rid of the lilac overgrowth on the site with the help of folk remedies - this is a long and painstaking process, but very safe. You can use a car or apply another type of physical impact on the root system of the lilac. In the case when these methods have proved to be ineffective, you can use special chemicals. But the easiest way is to prevent the uncontrolled growth of the shrub by timely limiting its capabilities.
