As of: February 19, 2024, 2:30 p.m
By: Joana Lück
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When pollen blows from your neighbor's garden onto your own property or balcony, it is more than annoying.
Read here what you can do about it.
It's not easy as an allergy sufferer: red eyes, a runny nose and sneezing don't exactly make everyday life any better.
Even medication can often only alleviate these symptoms a little, with numerous side effects.
But at least there is a place to retreat, because you can relax around your own apartment.
But often even that is utopian, especially if your neighbor's pollen is bothering you.
Hazel pollen bothers allergy sufferers from December to May.
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You can't choose your neighbors (plants).
It is not uncommon for allergy sufferers to have to expect pollen as early as January.
Hazelnut and alder are particularly responsible here, as
My Beautiful Garden
reports.
Those affected can keep their own property free of the trees and bushes that cause them, but they have no right to what happens and is grown in their neighbor's garden.
The blowing of pollen is legally summarized as the action of natural forces.
However, there are still a few things you can do:
Think about a privacy screen: It is actually logical that a privacy screen can also serve as protection against pollen, especially if it is high enough.
Hedges, in particular, that are planted in the right places can reach heights of over two meters, so that they stop pollen from blowing into your garden when there are winds.
Talk to your neighbor.
They may be willing to move or trim plants bordering your property.
With the right medicinal plants you can combat allergies in a natural way.
For example, dried butterbur, bear pod extracts or black cumin oil help against allergic symptoms.
You can find even more exciting garden topics in the regular newsletter from our partner 24garten.de.
If the tree from which the annoying pollen comes from is in your garden, you shouldn't just grab an axe.
There are so-called tree protection regulations, but these can be circumvented with the help of a certificate.