Miscanthus
Just bought a miscanthus which doesn't look too well (going yellowy in places see attched picture). Should I give it a light feed now and leave it in its pot over winter?
The market bus was so late getting to town that this was the only one left for sale and I felt sorry for it.
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I think that's OK Forester, they go brown for winter. I wouldn't feed til it starts growing again in spring
Looks fine to me. Dont feed it and keep it dryish over winter. Most grasses do not like cold damp feet.[ there are exceptions such as Acorus and some Deschampsia plus others I cant think of at the moment ]
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Thanks Nut & Punk - should I leave it in it's pot or put it in its growing spot in the ground now?
I wish the spell checker worked as I kep leaving letters out of words.
If kept in the pot, then a cold greenhouse. If in the ground then raise it a bit so the soil drains. Those 1970's Pampas grass islands with raised earth and stones...works a treat for Miscanthus.
It's getting dark and cold outside so I have temporarily dug a hole and sunk the pot into it till tomorrow. No greenhouse I'm afraid Blairs.
The time to plant grasses is in spring
Thanks folks. Verdun - the soil will be OK moisture wise - but do I just leave it in its pot outside? I do have a small plastic 'greenhouse' so should I keep it in there although it will be a squeeze as I have several tender things in there already. Verdun - I sent you a PM but I don't think it got through.
Nearly one year on and the miscanthus hasn't improved (see picture). Should I have cut it down in the spring as it didn't die down as expected (see above message)? I didn't put it out in the soil in spring perhaps that was my error.