Miscanthus: planting and care in the open field. Miscanthus Chinese - planting and care in the open field

Looks very impressive in the garden. But growing it in central Russia requires some effort. How to plant miscanthus, take care of it, cover it for the winter, and also - how to use it in design more successfully, tells Tatyana SHIKANYAN.

(M. sinensis) - a powerful short-rhizome perennial with erect two-meter stems. In the Moscow region, mulching and dry shelter for the winter are required.
There is more 100 varieties of miscanthus, differing in the shape and size of the bush, and most importantly frost resistance. Some of them grow well in central Russia.

Differ miscanthus varieties and the color of the inflorescences - from white and pink to burgundy, as well as the shape, size and color of the leaves - from thin, gracefully curved to strong, vertically growing, having a green, yellowish, pinkish or brownish color, as well as longitudinal or transverse stripes of white, cream or yellow color.
For miscanthus to take root, put him down on the solar heat a place protected from cold winds, provide fertile loose soil, as well as high humidity air and soil. He will like to grow near a huge stone on the shore of a reservoir, where there is always high humidity. Miscanthus do not tolerate drying out, watering should be regular.. With good proper care grow quickly and powerfully, which allows them to overwinter better.

Plants are warm growing, that is, they begin to grow at a temperature of more than 25 ° C. It's better to buy an adult planting material . Nice results gives shelter with sphagnum moss, boards or cut plant stems.

When sprouts appear, somewhere in the middle of May, miscanthus needs to be fertilized nitrogen fertilizers. It is better to use liquid top dressing, they are absorbed faster. Important organic top dressing and watering during the season, they will allow you to gain decent mass in a short summer. In the Moscow region, miscanthus do not like division, they recover for a long time after it.

Depending on the variety, miscanthus bloom from August to October.. Blooming plumes, reddish or pink when open, turn silvery white when wilted. typical color autumn foliage yellow, in some varieties it acquires various shades of red and brown. For planting in the Moscow region, choose the most winter-hardy and early-flowering varieties.
And one more nuance. miscanthus can only be divided in spring, autumn division is unacceptable. But they mostly sell fresh delenki from hands in the fall, this is the main problem and the reason for failures in growing this extremely spectacular cereal.

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Creating our garden, we strive to achieve harmony in the combination of shapes and colors. Some plants serve as an excellent background, others perform a bright solo, and still others will become a highlight and style-forming elements of our garden. For me, such plants are a variety of cereal grasses. Their decorativeness enlivens the garden, creates style, adds additional volume and structure, emphasizing the sophistication and grace of the entire garden history. And we will begin a story about a structural cereal - miscanthus, which, as a rule, occupies a leading role in any garden composition if he is "invited" there. it luxury plant, which won the heart of more than one gardener with its all-season charm and unpretentiousness in care, deserves to be written about at least an article.

Miscanthus, also known as Veernik (lat. Miscánthus), belongs to the genus of herbaceous perennials of the bluegrass family (Poaceae Barnhart) and came to our gardens from warm regions: Asia, Africa and Australia. But do not rush to draw conclusions about the nature of the plant. Nature endowed this cereal with the ability to survive in any conditions, which allowed miscanthus to spread throughout the globe. Now they can be found on high mountain slopes, in zones of extinct and living volcanoes, in swampy areas and in meadows. Powerful creeping root system This cereal provides it with survival on any soil, however, on sands and heavy clay soils it will be less decorative.

The height of miscanthus depends on the species and variety and ranges from 80 to 200 cm. Sharp, hard lanceolate leaves are placed on erect stems. From mid-summer, plants bloom with a fluffy fan of panicles, and by autumn they show maximum decorative effect. The genus Miscanthus includes more than 40 species. In our climate zone, you can also admire some representatives.

Miscanthus sacchariflonis (Miscanthus sacchariflonis)

The most common species, growing well in the sun and in partial shade. The height of the grass reaches 1.5 m and above. The root system is resistant to flooding. Plant loves fertile soils, so in the spring it is recommended to feed him mineral fertilizers or compost. It forms sprawling shoots that need to be limited by stable barriers: you can dig a border tape 28 cm deep around the plant and lay pieces of slate or tiles there.
If you are planning to do on the site living wall, screen, landscape background for ornamental shrubs and, then it is better not to find this cereal.

If you are planning to make a living wall, a screen, a landscape background for ornamental shrubs and perennials on the site, then you can’t find this grass better.

The peak of ornamental miscanthus sugarflower reaches in August, when it has luxurious panicles, and in autumn the leaves turn burgundy. So he will stand all winter, covered either with raindrops or spectacular frost.

Sometimes, by the end of summer, the lower leaves of sugar-flowered miscanthus can tie and expose the bottom of the bush, which leads to a slight loss of decorativeness. Well-chosen companions will save the day, for example, perennial aster, undersized barberries, clameris, tall, loosestrife. So opting for this herb is a real bliss for the eyes and a feast for lazy gardeners as this plant doesn't require much maintenance other than pruning in early spring.

Miscanthus sacchariflonis in the landscape

Giant Miscanthus (Miscanthus giganteus)

A very powerful spreading grass, reaching a height of 3 m. It is a complex hybrid, the origin of which is unknown. It grows in a neat wide tussock, not aggressive. Feels good in sunny areas and in partial shade. It is not afraid of flooding, tolerates a short drought well. It has a wide, up to 2.5 cm, shiny foliage that acquires a golden hue in autumn. By the end of summer, the bottom of the bush may turn brown and become bare, it is recommended to stuff with stable ornamental plants. Flowering occurs in September, but the wait is worth it, because the panicle flowers of the giant miscanthus have an unusual pink color, gradually changing to silver. But sometimes, during cool summers, flowering may not occur, but the spectacular fountain of golden miscanthus leaves is gorgeous and self-sufficient in itself. I would recommend planting this cereal monster on open space to be able to consider it and feel the exotic to the fullest. Of course, it can be combined with trees and shrubs, such as turf, canadian shadberry, pines, decorative elderberry and other berries.

Miscanthus Chinese (Miscanthus sinensis)

This miscanthus hails from China, as the name suggests. It also grows naturally in Korea and Japan. The shape of the Chinese miscanthus bush is loose, with a short rhizome and stems up to 3 m high. The foliage is rough to the touch, with a rough rib along the median vein, linear, up to 1.5 cm wide. Ears are one-color, collected in fluffy panicles up to 0.7 cm. Compared to other types of miscanthus, this one is less resistant to our frosts, therefore it requires shelter for the winter with dry mulch. Despite this fact, it remains one of the most desirable and stylish in our gardens and has many promising and interesting varieties in terms of design.

For example, varieties such as:

Blondo- height up to 2 m, very cold-resistant. Zone 4
- height 2 m, inflorescences are large, pink, sprawling, leaves are narrow.
- height 2 m, the color of the inflorescences is copper, the leaves are narrow, golden yellow in autumn. The shape of the plant is round.
Grosse Fontane- with green leaves and a dense bush up to 2.4 m high.
Hinjo- height 2 m, horizontal yellow stripes on the leaves. The best variegated variety.
Kleine Fontane- red-brown lush inflorescences, height 1.2 m.
Malepartus- red-brown early-flowering inflorescences, red in autumn, height 2 m.
Nippon- a narrow vertical bush 1.5 m high with leaves turning red by autumn.
Rotsilber- pink-red inflorescences and leaves that turn orange-red in autumn.
Variegatus- height 2 m, leaves have very bright white longitudinal stripes.

I will describe in more detail three favorite varieties.

Grade Silberfeder- a strongly growing grass that forms dense thickets 1.5–2 m high. The width of the curtain can be adjusted by limiting barriers. Green leaves 2 cm wide have a white central vein. Abundant flowering - from August to mid-winter, fluffy brushes of a silvery hue. During flowering, it may need support, since in wet weather the stems, with panicles weighted with moisture, may droop. The full decorativeness of the cereal is manifested only on fertile, well-moistened soils.

Variety Zebrinus – ornamental grass up to 2 m high. It has spectacular green foliage with yellow transverse veins. Grows slowly. Prefers fertile sunny areas and abundant watering. It tolerates short drought, light partial shade. Flowering later, in October, and in cold autumn panicles of inflorescences do not always appear. But the lack of flowering is compensated by the decorative striped foliage.

This variety of miscanthus is the most desirable for extravagant and exotic gardens. Its unusual, colorful greenery will look great in combination with at least chrysanthemums, dahlias, stonecrops, daylilies, roses, vesicle and euonymus. And if you choose a related grass for him, then it is better to stop the choice on millet rod-shaped or hakonechloe.

AT spring time cheer up Chinese miscanthus with bright companions, which, until the peak of its decorative effect, will insure with their colors. Choose hardy, robust perennials, as well as other types of miscanthus.

Grade Morning Light- a spectacular thin-leaved variety, the width of the leaf plate does not exceed 0.7 cm. The variegation of the plant is given by longitudinally located white stripes - wide in the center and millimetric along the edges. Bush up to 1.2 m high, requires shelter for the winter. Blooms late. Tolerates openwork penumbra, short drought. Prefers sunny places sheltered from the through wind.

This variety of miscanthus can be compared to a cloud or haze. So if you need a similar effect in the garden, take note of it. Plants similar in atmosphere and image are suitable as partners for this cereal. For example, and lilac, as well as peony, sage and rose. And in the spring, of course, daffodils and tulips will become his most tender companions.

This cereal was born for the background of monogamous flower beds, it balances them, creates a light and light canvas-canvas, on which other plants stylishly “lay down with paints”.

The nuances of agricultural technology

1. Miscanthus should be planted in open sunny areas. This cereal is undemanding to soils, but heavy clay soils inhibit the development of the plant, the bushes noticeably lag behind in growth, the decorativeness of the panicles decreases.
2. For planting, you should dig a hole 3 times larger than the root ball, add fertile soil to it, place the plant and carefully cover it with earth, lightly tamping and filling the voids.
3. Water the planted plant thoroughly. Prolonged drought is detrimental to miscanthus.
4. Top dressing with nitrogen-containing fertilizers has a positive effect on the decorativeness of the bush, if applied in May. The second time is fertilized in mid-July with potassium-phosphorus solutions. Attention should be paid to strict adherence to the dosage: with an excess nutrients the plant grows strongly, which leads to lodging, and sometimes a complete fall of the stems.
5. Many varieties of miscanthus are prone to sprawl, so when planting, you should immediately install protective borders made of durable material such as plastic or slate. Embedding depth at least 20 cm.

Reproduction features

Miscanthus propagate by sowing seeds or vegetatively. The seed method of reproduction under the conditions of our climate zone less successful - miscanthus are thermophilic and, despite the high frost resistance of adult plants, the seeds located in fluffy panicles do not have time to ripen in all varieties. In addition, the seeds collected from the bush you like do not always retain the varietal characteristics of the parent plant.

Vegetative propagation is more efficient. To do this, in the middle of spring, when the shoots are still sleeping or have barely started to grow, mother bush dug up and neatly divided. You should not grind too much - there should be at least 5-6 shoots in a detachable tussock. Such "kids" for the current season will quickly develop into a strong, beautiful bush fully prepared for the winter.

Small requirements for growing conditions have secured the fame of miscanthus plants, easy to care for, but in the first years of life you still have to pay more attention to watering and weed control.

● In the spring, last year's stems are cut as low as possible, the bumps are carefully cleared of the remaining foliage, and, if necessary, the overgrown turf is removed.
● Miscanthus love water - it is better to water them in sunny warm weather, trying not to get on the foliage.
● For the first wintering, it is recommended to cover all young bushes extra layer dry earth, branches or build a loose shelter from a film so that air can circulate freely. Further winter warming needed only for heat-loving varieties of miscanthus.

Plants are very resistant, miscanthus has no pests or other diseases.

miscanthus in regular style garden

Miscanthus in a garden landscape

AT landscape design Miscanthuses are being used more and more every year. They are successfully used as tapeworms, singly standing plants, as well as in mixborders and discounts. Miscanthus visibly revitalizes coniferous gardens, effectively contrasting with evergreens. With their help, you can visually hide the unsightly corners of the garden or protect a secluded place to relax with a living screen.

Miscanthus and pond - classic combination. The excessive variegation of the flower beds is successfully diluted with the lush modesty of the grassy bushes. Except decorative qualities, gardeners successfully use these cereals as functional plants for fixing loose slopes, draining wetlands.

So that miscanthus does not lose its decorative effect by the end of summer, one should be selective in the selection of its partners. The bare bottom of lush bushes can be covered with plantings of daylilies, peonies, phloxes, astilbes, white and pink-flowering varieties of which will feel great in the sun. But special preference should be given to late-flowering plants, such as hairy rudbeckia, hybrid goldenrod (solidago), prominent sedum, nivyanik.
Graceful inflorescences of miscanthus include in compositions winter bouquets, combining them with brighter dried flowers and berries.

In addition to the obvious beauty, miscanthus is also valued for its specifications:

● succulent biomass is used as animal feed and paper making material;
● high combustion efficiency and low economic production costs allow it to be used advantageously as a biofuel.

Miscanthus is now in trend and is increasingly used in plantings "" - a popular trend in landscape design. Naturalness, simplicity and at the same time plasticity in the garden is possible through the use of this multifunctional plant. You can create a screen, a hedge, a backdrop or a chic solitaire that will stay with you half the summer, autumn and winter, without requiring special attention and giving you pleasure with its beauty and the sound of swaying stems.

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Approximately 40 species of the genus Miscanthus are distributed in the tropical and temperate zones of Asia, Australia and Africa; in Russia there are only two species, and both are good for sowing in spots in the south of Russia and for dried flowers.

Miscanthus - perennials from 0.8 to 2 m tall, as a rule, forming large tufts. The stems of miscanthus are erect. Leaf blades are linear, rigid. Panicles fan-shaped, with one developed flower, surrounded by silky hairs.

In horticulture, miscanthus is one of the most popular ornamental grasses. No plant species can compete with miscanthus in plant beauty, variety of forms and varieties, adaptability to various growing conditions and garden design.

Miscanthus giant

Known for a long time garden plant of unknown origin, most likely a complex hybrid.

Miscanthus giant has an upright shape up to 3 m tall. Lateral foliage goes into different sides from the main stem. Weeping foliage, gives the effect of a fountain. It is green, with a whitish stripe along the midrib of the leaf, characteristic of most miscanthus. Forms a slightly sprawling turf.

Giant miscanthus blooms late in summer, in areas with cold or short summer may not bloom at all. At blossoming panicles pink shade, then they quickly become silver.

The lower foliage at a height of about 1 m often turns brown and dies off in late summer, so it is best to place other plants in the foreground. Miscanthus giant looks great by the pond. This powerful perennial is suitable for the background of a flower garden.

Miscanthus sinensis

AT natural conditions miscanthus sinensis grows on Far East in Japan and China.

Powerful, friable ornamental grass with erect stems about 3 m tall. The foliage is linear, with a thick rib in the middle, hard, rough. Spikelets of Chinese Miscanthus are single-flowered, in loose panicles. Miscanthus Chinese has been cultivated since 1875. For the winter, a dry shelter is required.

Today, more than 100 varieties of miscanthus have been created, differing in the shape and color of the inflorescences - from white to burgundy, and also in the shape and color of the leaves - from gracefully curved to vertical, with yellowish, green, pinkish, brownish coloring or stripes of white, yellow or cream color.

Varieties of Chinese miscanthus may also differ in the shape of the bush, resistance to adverse conditions adaptability to various growing conditions. Many of the miscanthus can be cultivated in Russia in the middle lane.

For example:

Miscanthus chinensis Blondo" - 2 m high, cold resistant.

Miscanthus chinensis Flamingo" - 2 m tall, large, pink inflorescences, narrow foliage.

Miscanthus chinensis Malepartus" - early-flowering, red-brown inflorescences, 2 m tall.

morning light"- the foliage is narrow, thin, along the edge with white stripes, reddish inflorescences.

Miscanthus chinensis Strictus" - 2.7 m tall, reddish inflorescences, transverse white stripes on the foliage.

Miscanthus chinensis Zebrinus" - 2.4 m tall, transverse cream stripes on the foliage.

Miscanthus sugarflower

Sugar-flowered miscanthus grows on sandy river banks, wet meadows from the Amur to the Primorsky Territory, China, and Japan.

Plant 2 m tall. The stalks of miscanthus sugarflower are bare. The foliage is linear. Paniculate inflorescences are white and pink-silver, 25 cm long. This miscanthus blooms in July, and is decorative until late autumn. In the middle lane, the plant hibernates without shelter, but mulching for the winter is desirable.

Miscanthus Location: Feels great in wet areas, but can grow in dry places, while not growing much. Prefers a humid, warm climate, but some species and varieties have adapted perfectly in the middle lane. Miscanthus prefers open sunny places (Miscanthus does not bloom in the shade).

Unfortunately, some decorative varieties, thermophilic and do not tolerate harsh winters. This fact should be taken into account when choosing miscanthus for the design of your site.

soil for miscanthus

The plant is undemanding, but loves fresh soil. Grows great on different types soils, except for heavy clays and sands.

Miscanthus Care

Some species are aggressive, it is necessary to limit the growth of roots. To get a powerful curtain, you need to limit the planting site along the perimeter, the depth of the limiter should be 15 cm, because the root system is superficial. Powerful roots can easily jump over the limiter.

Miscanthus with dense bushes may die off in the center over time - plants need division and seating. Miscanthus should be fed moderately - excess nitrogen leads to strong plant growth. Miscanthus shoots remain decorative in winter, so it is better to cut them in early spring. Miscanthus do not like transplants.

Miscanthus reproduction

Propagated by seeds and division of the bush.

Use of miscanthus

Miscanthus are planted in groups in mixborders, decorate the shores of reservoirs. Almost all miscanthus have a long decorative period - with early spring until deep winter. In autumn, their leaves turn different shades yellow, burgundy, brown. Beautiful inflorescences of this plant are used to create dry compositions.

But when planting miscanthus, one must take into account the growth of different species: if the Chinese miscanthus holds the shape of a bush well, grows slowly, then the sugar-flowered miscanthus is aggressive, quickly grows in breadth and suppresses weak neighboring plants.

Miscanthus belongs to the genus of herbaceous perennials and is a close relative of sugar cane, but with a lower content of sucrose in the stems. Another name for miscanthus – fan grass or pampas grass. The plant is common in the subtropics and tropics of Asia, Africa and Australia.

In nature, there are about 40 species of this plant, which attract attention, first of all, with their inflorescences. Long lush twigs with graceful tops are collected in paniculate inflorescences that adorn tall thickets, taller than a person, from August until autumn.. In cultivation, this plant is one of the most popular ornamental grasses.

Miscanthus in landscape design is widely used in decorating ponds and lawns, as well as to create dry flower arrangements. This unpretentious and hardy plant is environmentally friendly because it grows well without pesticides.

The main types of miscanthus

Miscanthus (lat. Miscanthus) – perennial plant of the Bluegrass family, its height ranges from 80 cm to 3 m. It has strong creeping rhizomes that extend to a depth of 6 m. The shoots are erect, with leathery leaves, from 5 mm to 1.8 cm wide and fan-shaped panicles from 10 up to 30 cm long, consisting of spikelets. Next, consider the main and most common types of miscanthus and their description.

Giant Miscanthus (Miscanthus giganteus) – the species has an upright shape, reaches a height of 3 m. Leaves up to 2.5 cm wide extend in different directions from the main stem and give the effect of a large fountain. They have a color characteristic of all miscanthus: dark green, with a white stripe in the middle of the sheet.
It blooms in August, but in conditions of a short or cold summer it may not bloom. Flowering panicles first have a pinkish tint, then become silvery. lower leaves often turn brown and die off by the end of summer, which slightly spoils decorative look, so it is advisable to place the plant not in the foreground of the lawn.

Relatively winter-hardy giant miscanthus prefers the sun, although it tolerates a slight shade. The plant looks advantageous near the reservoir, suitable for use as a plant "screen" or background accent.

Miscanthus sinensis

Miscanthus sinensis in wild nature found in China, Japan, Korea and Russia. This is a tall (up to 3 m) perennial with a loose bush and a short rhizome. The leaves are hard and rough, linear, 1.5 cm wide. Miscanthus Chinese blooms with single-flowered paniculate spikelets up to 0.7 cm long. The Chinese miscanthus species includes more than 100 varieties, the most common of which are: Blondeau, Zebrinus, Ferner Austin, Morning Light and Strictus.

Miscanthus is quite attractive appearance with variegated leaves. The leaves are narrowly linear, typically hard, rough, about 10 mm wide. In summer, the leaves are green with a transverse white stripe, in autumn the color of the leaves is from yellow to burgundy. It blooms in October with a reddish-bronze color, inflorescences are collected in spikes up to 1 cm long. This variety grows well in different garden soils, quite resistant to drought and wind.

likes open sunny places, in the shade does not bloom and does not tolerate stagnant water. This perennial reaches 2.5 m in height and about 2 m in width. The leaves are long (up to 2 m), green with yellow stripes along the length of the leaf. It blooms in mid-September with a reddish-bronze color. The plant is unpretentious in care. Miscanthus Strictus is used in single and group plantings, as well as when creating flower arrangements.

Today, these two types of Chinese miscanthus are the most popular among florists and amateur gardeners. middle lane. Due to the beautiful and unusual color of burgundy-bronze and red inflorescences, plants are widely used to create original landscape compositions.

Did you know? In 2001, the Chinese miscanthus plant was awarded the Royal Horticultural Society of Great Britain - Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

It grows on moist soils from the Amur Region to the south of the Primorsky Territory of Russia, as well as in Northeast China, Japan and Korea. vernacular name kind - Amur silver grass. The plant reaches a height of 1.5 to 3 m, has bare stems, linear pale green drooping leaves, up to 90 cm long and 1.5 cm wide.

Miscanthus sacchariflora blooms from July with white, pink and silver paniculate inflorescences 25-40 cm long. This type of miscanthus is quite thermophilic, it begins to develop in late spring, then it grows intensively throughout the warm summer season.

Although the plant is quite cold-resistant, a calm wintering is possible in places where miscanthus grows in nature, that is, in the subtropics and tropics. In temperate latitudes and in the conditions of the middle lane, in the absence of snow, it is desirable to mulch the site for the winter.

by the most popular variety Sugar miscanthus is Robustus - the largest representative of the genus, which is found in the wild on the banks of rivers and in damp meadows, where it forms dense thickets.

Best time to land

Miscanthus is an unpretentious plant that prefers sunny and warm places, therefore, its planting and further care must comply with these requirements. Miscanthus is planted in the spring, when the soil warms up enough, - the end of March - the middle of May. Well-lit and heated areas protected from gusts of cold wind are preferred.

In a place that is blown by drafts, the leaves of the plant often break off, which is why it loses its decorative value. Even more than heat, miscanthus love moisture and water, so they should be planted in wet, coastal areas.

Where is the best place to plant

The quality and type of soil for miscanthus is not critical, they grow well on various soils, except for heavy clay, excessively wet and sandy. The plant adapts well to adverse conditions, including growing on poor compacted soils. Therefore, miscanthus is usually grown in soils that are unsuitable for crops (non-agricultural purposes), but with good moisture retention capacity.

The process of planting miscanthus seedlings

For growing miscanthus, it is better to take adult seedlings, since it has a very long growing season. The plant starts to grow only at an air temperature of +25 ° C or more, so the young seedling will not have time to take root before the onset of cold weather. An adult seedling is stronger, and at good cover can painlessly survive even a cold winter.

In order to get a beautiful and powerful plant, you need to limit the planting site of miscanthus along the perimeter using a special limiter to a shallow depth of 10-15 cm. The edge of the limiter is raised 5-7 cm above the ground, since the roots of miscanthus are quite powerful and can jump over a low limiter.

The planting hole is prepared 3 times more than the root system of the seedling. Put a layer on it fertile soil, then lower the seedling and tamp it with earth. If the land on the site is not fertile, organic and complex fertilizers are applied before planting. After planting, the seedling should be well watered.

Important! It is important that the miscanthus rhizomes are completely covered with earth and not knocked out to the surface, otherwise this will lead to the drying of the root system and cessation of growth.

Miscanthus care in the garden

To care for miscanthus on garden plot, it is not necessary to be a professional, but knowing the basics of growing it will help a novice gardener avoid possible problems with a plant.

How to properly water

The most vulnerable during growth are young miscanthus plants, which require regular and abundant watering. It is more convenient to do this with a hose, according to the principle: the more the better. Water well in sunny weather, trying to avoid getting water on the leaves.

How and when to feed

Growing miscanthus also involves regular, but moderate top dressing, since an excess of fertilizers, for example, nitrogen, leads to lodging of the plant - it loses its upright position.

It is advisable to prepare the soil before planting - in September, apply organic fertilizers. In the first year of planting, the plant does not require top dressing.

In the future, fertilize three times per season. In mid-May, liquid nitrogen fertilizers, for example, a solution of urea. Then, in the first half of summer, in June - until mid-July, the site is watered with humates or fed with compost, and potash-phosphorus fertilizers are applied towards the end of summer.

Weed control

Before planting miscanthus, perennial weeds must be removed from the site. It is best to do this in the fall, before preparing and tilling the soil for planting. During the first two years of germination of miscanthus, constant weed control is inevitable. In April-May, when the plant does not exceed a height of 1 m, it is necessary to carry out inter-row tillage with the use of herbicides that destroy weeds. Then, when the miscatus is strong enough, the weeds will no longer be able to break into intense and powerful roots.

How to prepare miscanthus for the winter cold

Miscanthus has good winter hardiness, but is afraid of severe frosts and gradually adapts to lower temperatures. Therefore, for the winter he needs to provide shelter. From above, a hut is built from wooden boards above the plant and covered with a garden film, leaving room on the sides for air circulation.

Using miscanthus in garden design

Miscanthus is very diverse in its use: it is not only an ornamental plant, but also a fuel for power plants. In European countries, miscanthus is widely known as a biomass, its crop can be harvested for 30 years in quantities up to 30 tons per 1 ha. During the combustion of miscanthus, a large amount of energy is released, while forming minimal amount incineration waste due to low moisture content in the raw material.

Landscape designers decorate the banks of water bodies with miscanthus, plant them in rockeries, near lawns. All miscanthus have a long decorative effect - from spring to the beginning of winter. In autumn, the leaves have a beautiful color: from yellow to brownish, bronze and burgundy. Unusual miscanthus inflorescences are used to create dry flower arrangements. it excellent plant to create a "living screen" or background for other flowers and plantings.

Features of reproduction of miscanthus

Miscanthus is propagated by dividing the bush, as well as by seed. Plant transplantation, necessary to prevent the death of shoots, is combined with dividing the bush. This is done in spring or early summer, very carefully, as miscanthus takes a long time to recover if damaged.

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