Re: Sudden need to move Miscanthus and Strictus grasses
Thank you, Hazel. My instincts would be to do the opposite, so I particularly
appreciate your help.
Nancy
Hazel Bartlett-Griffiths wrote:
> Nancy
> I probably wouldn't until you have had them back in the ground a little
> while - well watered of course - if there is any die back then hair cut
> them
> Hazel
>
> ----------
> > From: Nancy S. deGrazia <nsshlaes@ameritech.net>
> > To: perennials@mallorn.com
> > Subject: Re: Sudden need to move Miscanthus and Strictus grasses
> > Date: Monday, 21 August 2000 20:23
> >
> > 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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