Tips & Tricks on Planting
Location:
Much sunshine, at least a half of the day, no moisture collection (Miscanthus is not a marsh plant!!), and some space for the plant to spread beautifully
Planting:
In spring, as soon as earth becomes „open“, i.e. free of frost. (We already start sending our products in February!) Just dig a small, about 15 to 20 cm deep hole (the width depends on the size of your particular planting stock, fertilize poor soil, if necessary, with a little compost or with some commonly used soils, and put the stock into it (the upper part of the stock can be recognized by its cutaway preceding-year shoots). Now you only need to add some soil (never plant deeper than the stock height, only at the level it was planted previously), tamp or trample it down, and water it. Done!
Attendance:
Normally, no fertilizing is necessary, since this plant is very unpretentious. It is necessary to water the plants placed in pots, but those placed in a bed only need additional watering where long dry periods take place. Tip: Snag the dead off outgrowths of Miscanthus in autumn and use the cutaway materials directly as mulch. It provides the plant both good appearance and protection against drying!
The Miscanthus outgrowths die off in late autumn, leaves become yellow and brown and fall down in early winter. Whether you decide to cut the dead outgrowths immediately in late autumn or later, next April, it’s a matter of your taste. I, personally, prefer to let it stand as it is, since maturity and frost in winter often produce interesting and queer forms out of them, which decorate my garden.
Recommendations on Distancing Miscanthus Plants When Used as a Hedge:
Generally: The smaller the sprouts are, the more pieces per running meter should be planted. You can get a thick hedge in a quickest way when planting them in doubled rows. It means: you should plant them in two rows with about 20-30 cm space between rows and between plants in a row.
Mini: about 10 pcs per running meter
Midi: about 8 "
Maxi: about 6 "
Jumbo: 2-4"
