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Help with Carex Crinita or Fringed Sedge
green fingered finch
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I have an area with several clumps of Fringed Sedge aka Carex Crinita. They are a great space filler (although tend to be invasive). However they are looking a little tired and in need of tidying up. Any idea how best to prune them? I assume I shouldn't cut them right back as they are evergreen, however cutting out individual dead blades is almost impossible. Any ideas?
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I have Carex pendula and C. riparia, they get cut right back. If it's anything like those it will just bounce back
In the sticks near Peterborough
Oh, nutcutlet, now I'm wondering if mine is actually Carex Pendula. They both look the same
Hmm, in fact, I'm 99% sure its Pendula! Thank you. Now I'm seeing advice on google to dig it up because its so invasive. Damn!
It's OK as long as you take the seedlings out while they're still small.
Tough things, I have and old hover mower I run over them. They often stop the mower
In the sticks near Peterborough
Had lots of seedlings last summer. Will keep my eyes peeled for them this year and remove asap. Thanks for the advice.