Re: Sudden need to move Miscanthus and Strictus grasses
Thanks for your help on Miscanthus. Hazel. You don't think I need to cut it
back?
Nancy
Hazel Bartlett-Griffiths wrote:
> Hi Nancy
> this is my first posting on this site - only been attached? for a week.
> I have moved Miscanthus before and the best thing I can think of to tell
> you is water it really really well. cover the roots with anything you have
> - mulch or earth then plant asap - should be fine.
> Hazel
>
> ----------
> > From: Nancy S. deGrazia <nsshlaes@ameritech.net>
> > To: perennials@mallorn.com
> > Subject: Sudden need to move Miscanthus and Strictus grasses
> > Date: Monday, 21 August 2000 7:13
> >
> > On Friday the intake pipe that goes from our well to our house developed
> > a serious leak which means it must be replaced. Luckily, the only real
> > excavation to be done is around the wellhead itself, but it is in the
> > middle of an ornamental grasses bed.
> >
> > I must move 2 5ft. Miscanthus sinensis Gracillimuss and 1 zebrina or
> > strictus (I can't remember which). I don't really have to "move" them,
> > I jut need to "remove"them for 3 days while the work is done.
> >
> > How do you suggest I go about it. I could:
> > a) cut them back to one-two feet and find a permanent new home
> > for them
> > b) cut them back to one-two feet and heel them in temporarily &
> > return them in 3-4
> > days to their original home
> > c) do (a) or (b) without cutting them back
> > d) do something else, I know not what
> >
> > There is also some verbena bonariensis there.
> >
> > Any assistance you-all can give me will be much appreciated. The
> > contractor comes on Wednesday morning.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> >
> > Nancy S. deGrazia
> >
> >
> >
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