Re: low maintenance
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: low maintenance
- From: D* L* <d*@equinox.shaysnet.com>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 19:44:53 -0500 (EST)
The person who gardens for my mother uses a chain saw to divide her
miscanthus! I have some of the divisions and am not looking forward to
when i have to divide them
Denise Leonard
Tanstaafl Farm
Greenfield, MA
dal@shaysnet.com
On Sun, 4 Jan 1998, Bonnie Szarek wrote:
> I also saw that show. I grow miscanthus, pennesetum and stipa. They
> definitely are low maintenance. However, ours are much harder to divide
> then he showed. The roots are very strong and intertwined. We've
> broken a few handles from pitchforks and shovels while trying to divide
> the miscanthus! But they are beautiful plants and well worth it.
>
> Bonnie
> Newington, Connecticut zone 6
>
>
>
> Lee Ann Reiners wrote:
> >
> > Having just watched a show on HGTV about ornamental grasses, that
> > is currently foremost on my mind. He said on the show that they are
> > no-brainers--low maintenance. There are a number of varieties varying
> > in height and growth habit.
> >
> > Lee Ann
> > Lee Ann Reiners
> > Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania zone 4/5
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