Thuja ban in Dahme-Spreewald: Allotment gardeners defend themselves against clear cuts!

Thuja ban in Dahme-Spreewald: Allotment gardeners defend themselves against clear cuts!

In Dahme-Spreewald, the controversial thuja ban is enforced rigoros: all Thujas must be removed from allotments by February 28, 2027. The district association of garden and settlers made the decision to prevent the loss of allotments because unauthorized plants could endanger the allotment status. A reader survey shows that 73.2 percent of those surveyed consider the ban to be exaggerated, while 26.8 percent support it. In addition, 70 percent of the participants want existing Thujas.

The clear cut has already started in Niederlehme, where allotment gardeners use the opportunity to have their thujas picked up free of charge. "The chainsaws and excavators are booming all day. The association president Holger New Year emphasizes that there will be no exceptions. While many allotment gardeners immediately plant the gaps, the question remains whether this radical step is really in the sense of nature. You can find more information here .