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- Combat balsam: Manually and chemically
- Why fight bats quickly?
- Fight before seed maturity
- Manual combat
- Mow large stocks or scythes
- Chemical control
- Prevent spreading
- Tips
Balsam propagates very quickly and is therefore not desired everywhere
Combat balsam: Manually and chemically
Although the glandular balsam or Indian balsam known as dies in winter, but its seeds survive and with him it is a nuisance weed. How can it be fought effectively and permanently?
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Fight before seed maturity
Impatiens should be fought in the spring by July at the latest. From July its heyday begins and shortly thereafter, the seeds have emerged. This should be avoided! Once the seeds have ripened, they are soon catapulted from the capsule fruits as projectiles and scattered in all directions.
Manual combat
The best control method for the balsam is tearing out the entire plant. This is usually easy - especially if the soil is moist - if there are only a few plants. The balsam root is shallow and the small roots are easy to remove. Tear the plant out by grabbing the stem at the bottom and pulling it vigorously.
Mow large stocks or scythes
If there are large stocks that you want to destroy, it is better if you mow or scythe the plants. Never dispose of the waste on the compost, but always in the household waste. Otherwise, the seeds survive and spread later.
Chemical control
The chemical control of balsam is not recommended. On the one hand, the balsam is easy to remove manually and only its seeds are 'dangerous'. On the other hand, herbicides harm the environment, especially if they are used on the edge of the water and carried on by the water.
Prevent spreading
Since it can sometimes take several years until the balsam was effectively and 100% fought (the edible seeds are germinable for many years), it is recommended to prevent spread:
Tips
It has been proven to starve the balsam. His nutritional needs are extremely high. Never fertilize the plant and it will eventually come to an end.