Ornamental grasses fall into two main groups, evergreen and deciduous. Deciduous grasses need cutting back annually so that they will look their best. Evergreens just require a tidy-up. Deciduous grasses, which turn a golden, straw brown rather than necessarily lose their leaves, need different treatment from those with are evergreen. Join the RHS today and get 12 months for the price of 9. Take action Why take action? Support us Donate Careers Commercial opportunities Leave a legacy.
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In areas that are less "landscaped," further away from the main nursery area, we usually just run through quickly with a stout wood stick, roughly knocking down the standing stems. This is a somewhat little-used trick for dealing with any landscape leaves and clippings. This material makes great mulch, containing ample organic matter.
Instead of carting in truckloads of dyed shredded pallets i. An easy way to get them easily spread around is to hit the piles with the back of a leaf rake. The metal tines do a good job of spreading the clippings evenly, making for a uniform mulch. Dormant Grass Clumps and Wildlife Those dormant clumps of ornamental grass are a great hiding place for songbirds and small animals. Wind Reduction The winter landscape, at least in the Midwest, is a very cold and windy landscape.
Grasses can be slow to decompose when left whole, so be sure to chop them up before adding to speed decomposition. Yes, plants can be burned back in lieu of cutting back. However, it can be extremely dangerous to nearby structures and plants. It is also illegal in many areas to open burn, just one more reason cutting ornamental grasses back is the better, and safer choice. Ornamental grasses grow from the inside out. That means new growth will always occur on the outside rings of the clumps, while the center of old clumps dies off.
Begin by digging out the entire root ball of the clump. If it is too large, it can be dug out in sections. The center dead portions can be put directly into the compost pile. You can create quite a few new starts from an old clump. A sharp shovel or the reciprocating saw makes quick work of splitting them up.
Simply dig a hole for each new clump, and cover around with soil. They do not require any additional soil amending or fertilizers at all. Come spring, they will be ready to grow! Ornamental grass cuttings are also great to use as focal points in container plantings as well. Simply plant into the center of a big container, and as spring rolls around, it will come to life.
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