How do you get rid of prickly pear catus?
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Mary Kenney
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It covers my whole yard!
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Cut the main root of prickly pear 2 to 4 inches below the soil surface with a grubbing hoe or shovel. Remove the detached plant from the area, or stack them on piles of brush. Remember, any prickly pear pads in contact with the soil will likely root and grow new plants
Prickly pear ice cream is so good. I tried it when we went to Zions.
Eat the fruit it's delicious and cook the pads in stir fry why get rid?
Advertise it as a "you dig" on the internet. Why do you want to get rid of it? Its a great plant that grows much farther north than one would expect. A neighbor"s plant in zone 7 has survived 10 degrees below zero with no problem.
My husband had to dig it up roots and all. Don't leave any roots or it will come back. This plant to us is a pest and will take over.
I dug down in my garden until I thought I had all of the roots and plants and put them in the trash. Added fresh soil to bring it back up to height.
The next year I found a few stragglers and dug them up. I must have dug deep enough since I haven't seen any since. Dig deep and trash them.
If you have to do part of the lawn edge it off and then move on when you can.