I just bought a home with 3 of these along the front and side. The guy across the street told me he did the trimming while the house was sitting empty and he used a ratchet strap to get them all bundled super tight and do one clean cut. I'm gonna tackle these this week and thought I'd share another option.
I got tired of cutting them down, I had 60 to cut down, I just hired a young kid with a landscaping company with the right tools and my back no longer needs
I've disposed of them a lot of different ways. I've thrown them in the woods behind my house and just let them decompose, burnt them, or just put them out with the trash! If they're flying away you could just throw a couple logs or branches on top!
Thank you so much for this tip! We're in Hawaii big island and cane grass/ elephant grass is HUGE and invasive. Our yard is an acre and is a jungle and the prices to cut these down are insanely high. I'm going to try a huge machete and tie them off first. MAHALO!! The fibers CAN and will cut you - agreed. Mahalo!
Yes, if you leave the old brown foliage, the new blades will have a harder time growing through, and it won't look as thick. Warm season grass like these can be taken down to just a few inches each spring. (or fall)
Late fall to any time through the Winter. As long as it's done before new green sprouts come up. I've even done it in the spring after some new growth had just started.
You do not have to wait until they are brown, but it makes them a little less prickly to deal with. But I would still wear long sleeves. You can cut them down any time in the fall.
Wait until after a rain when the ground is good and soft, and start digging with a shovel. Be prepared to lift a really heavy root system out of the ground.
Old foliage (last year's growth) needs to be cut off each winter or early spring. Really any time after they are turned brown, just before new green growth comes up. The old growth will inhibit the new growth. Trimming it back each year helps it grow in fuller each spring.
Seems so simple but I dread this time of year because the grass removal is such a pain. These tips are gold! Thank you!
No problem, and YES, not my favorite job either!
I never thought about the use of a broom, thanks. One thing I do use, is a tarp to catch the side I’m cutting.
I like the tarp idea. Would save me some raking! It’s almost that time of year.
Thanks for sharing.... I'm learning to do my own yard so I can SAVE MONEY... I HAVE subscribed to keep myself in formed on your videos
No problem! It always feels good to get a project done yourself and save a little money. Very rewarding. Thanks for the subscribe!
I just bought a home with 3 of these along the front and side. The guy across the street told me he did the trimming while the house was sitting empty and he used a ratchet strap to get them all bundled super tight and do one clean cut. I'm gonna tackle these this week and thought I'd share another option.
I've actually tried a ratchet strap before and never had much success. Hard to get it to tighten down. But hey, if you can get that to work, awesome!
@ so I tried the ratchet strap and found it more of a hassle as well.. I bought some really good shears and had them all knocked down in 10-15mins.
Now you tell me! Now I know what to do next year, thanks.
Ha ha, better late than never!
Good video quick and to the point!
Thank you. I try to do it that way!
Excellent tutorial. Well done.
Thank you!
Good looking out!!!
You got it!
Right on, thanks for the tips. I got 13 of these things to trim up... electric hedge trimmer should help out .
No problem. And I agree with you. If I had 13 of them I would be using an electric trimmer as well!
I got tired of cutting them down, I had 60 to cut down, I just hired a young kid with a landscaping company with the right tools and my back no longer needs
Where can I throw these? I have a dump pile in my yard but these things fly everywhere! 😬
I've disposed of them a lot of different ways. I've thrown them in the woods behind my house and just let them decompose, burnt them, or just put them out with the trash! If they're flying away you could just throw a couple logs or branches on top!
This was very helpful. Thanks!
No problem, glad I could help!
Thank you so much for this tip! We're in Hawaii big island and cane grass/ elephant grass is HUGE and invasive. Our yard is an acre and is a jungle and the prices to cut these down are insanely high. I'm going to try a huge machete and tie them off first. MAHALO!! The fibers CAN and will cut you - agreed. Mahalo!
Mahalo! Long sleeves would be advised then for sure! A machete sounds like it would make this job more fun ha ha! Good luck with it!
How do you remove it totally???
Is next year’s growth affected by how far down you cut back?
Yes, if you leave the old brown foliage, the new blades will have a harder time growing through, and it won't look as thick. Warm season grass like these can be taken down to just a few inches each spring. (or fall)
@@fixitFlip Thanks and great video!!
@@ds7106 No problem and thank you!
Good idea, it's easy than bagging after cutting ;)
Thanks and I agree!
What time of year do you do it?
Late fall to any time through the Winter. As long as it's done before new green sprouts come up. I've even done it in the spring after some new growth had just started.
Thank you!
No problem!
When can you do this ounce there brown?
You do not have to wait until they are brown, but it makes them a little less prickly to deal with. But I would still wear long sleeves. You can cut them down any time in the fall.
Happy New Years Flip
You too, Bee! Good to hear from you. Hope you’ve been well.
Is it safe to burn? Not poisonous?
Yes, but not if you are close to a house or deck like mine!! Lol. A lot of golf courses will burn them.
Thank you so much bro!
No problem!
Clever!
Thank you!
how to up root them
Wait until after a rain when the ground is good and soft, and start digging with a shovel. Be prepared to lift a really heavy root system out of the ground.
Exactly what I needed I have this grass by my house and it's out of control. I feel like I'm in jurassic park
Ha ha, yeah they can get out of control for sure. I'm getting close to dividing mine in half because they are so huge.
why cut them?
Old foliage (last year's growth) needs to be cut off each winter or early spring. Really any time after they are turned brown, just before new green growth comes up. The old growth will inhibit the new growth. Trimming it back each year helps it grow in fuller each spring.
I got more out of the cleanup process than the cutting.
Glad you got something out of it. 👍🏻
electric hedge trimmers work a lot faster
Doesn't take me too long. I don't mind the exercise. If I had a ton of plants I would definitely get some.
Which model?
Thank you!
No problem!