Re: Advise needed..
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Advise needed..
- From: c* h*
- Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 19:59:24 -0600
- References: <8m27ud+q5gi@eGroups.com> <39A84568.85755DE1@uswest.net>
(Forgive the reference to a non-shade subject but need your help)
> Hello to all,
> I hope to call the experience and knowledge of the group to advise me if its
> ok to plant some container grasses ..
> These are:
> *Pennisetum alopecuroides'Moudry'
> *Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
> *Saccharum ravennae
>
> I am in zone 6(sometimes 5,good winter 7a)we can get frost here in Sept. but
> generally in Oct.
> I wintered these in their (gallon)pots over last winter,they are approaching
> being root bound and feel that they would have better luck in the ground
> even though I know they are all warm season grasses and would do better with
> spring planting..
>
> If we have a hard winter which is the least risk leaving them in
> pots(heavily mulched in bark)or plant now in ground?
>
> Thanks for any advise or first hand knowledge of same.
> Connie
