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Post by fozzie on Feb 2, 2007 17:43:48 GMT
One of the jobs this w/e was going to be, divide and or cut down the Miscanthus, Calmagrostis and Deschampsia grasses. But just had a look at them and they are all showing strong new shoots.
I know next to nothing about the growing needs of these plants. So, should I continue with the cutting back to ground level including the new shoots, and would it still be ok to lift and divide?
All advice gratefully received.
Foz
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Post by andy on Feb 2, 2007 18:05:43 GMT
Pretty certain that these green shoots at the base have been there all winter. I'm going to leave my miscanthus until late march just to give that bit of protection.....they also look lovely in their winter dress and give a nice bit of movement in the garden.
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Post by fozzie on Feb 2, 2007 18:34:26 GMT
Thank you Andy I was in two minds, I'll follow your lead. Is that a good time for division as well?
Foz
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Post by andy on Feb 2, 2007 20:02:06 GMT
We tend to do all our division in autumn but to tell you the truth, i'd do it at any time when the plant is dormant as long as the ground's not frosty.
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Post by beejay on Feb 3, 2007 13:56:15 GMT
I believe the usual advice is that the late flowering grasses such as Miscanthus are best divided in spring whereas the earlier flowering stipas & festucas for example are best divided in the autumn.
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Post by fozzie on Feb 4, 2007 9:35:38 GMT
Thank you BJ, I notice your in SW of the smoke anywhere near W6/SW6 my okd stomping ground?
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Post by fozzie on Feb 4, 2007 9:39:05 GMT
Good Call Andy,
They haved looked pretty good these last two mornings.
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Post by beejay on Feb 4, 2007 15:25:54 GMT
Thank you BJ, I notice your in SW of the smoke anywhere near W6/SW6 my okd stomping ground? South in tennis country! |
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Post by fozzie on Feb 5, 2007 18:17:20 GMT
Ahh 19 then!
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 5, 2007 18:45:16 GMT
Foz, I just found this thread.
You do not have to cut off the green shoots.
I always leave them standing. They look OK and they protect the clump against late frost. Also they do grow into big flowering shoots later in the year.
Then again I do not cut my Miscanthus zebrinus untill Spring.
I love the way the old grass moves in the wind.
Dividing I do in Spring.
Dutchy
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2007 19:35:58 GMT
I'll be cutting back my Miscanthus Sinensis Gracillimus at the end of Feb.....i do it before the green shoots get too long so i don't accidentally snip them off.  |
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