Actually, the creeping bugle is a wonderful, ground-covering plant for planting under trees, on hedges and roadsides or for planting and quickly greening larger areas. However, the fast-growing Günsel also spreads very quickly - and once it has established itself at a location, it is difficult to get rid of it again. For this reason, you should counteract the spread in advance.
Crawling bugle spreads very quickly
Prevention is better than fight
The creeping bugle is considered to be very assertive, as the plant quickly displaces all weeds and therefore makes the garden look neater. However, that doesn't mean you can avoid regular weeding. Instead of various weeds, you now have to stop the Günsel, which is spreading very quickly. The plant propagates above all by root runners that run above ground and take root in every free spot of earth.
Remove bugle in time
So that your garden is not overgrown by the bugle one day, you should remove the foothills in good time - i.e., if possible before they take root - and regularly. Various methods are available to you for this.
border the bed
One of the most effective ways of preventing this is a suitable bed edging, which must, however, run above ground. Unfortunately, so-called root barriers are pointless for Günsel, since the foothills are not formed underground but above ground.
Tear out / cut away cheeky offshoots
You can also check your bug pad regularly and simply cut away cheeky offshoots with sharp scissors. Regular mowing - for example with a lawn trimmer (€31.33) - also helps to keep the crawling bugle within its limits.
Cut back faded leaves
However, the creeping bugle reproduces not only through root suckers, but also through seeds. These can be brought to distant locations by birds or voles - in this way the Günsel appears in completely unexpected corners of the garden. Therefore, you should forestall this self-sowing by preventing fruit and thus seed formation by cutting back in good time after flowering.
Always remove the bugs together with the roots
If you want to remove rooted bugle, you always have to remove the roots - especially the main root! - also dig up, otherwise the plants will sprout again within a short time from the remaining root remains. A mere tearing out while a large part of the roots remain in the ground is not enough. It is best to dig out the whole plant including the roots with the help of a digging fork.
tips
You don't need to throw away the pruned bugle, because the plant can be used as a medicinal plant, especially to treat digestive problems. In addition, the herb is edible.