Miscanthus Giganteus - Potted 1 Gal (if purchasing more than 12)

Miscanthus Giganteus 

Trying to hide a new blind? Planted Miscanthus this spring and a couple didn't make it? We now offer potted version of our popular Miscanthus Giganteus

1 Gal - 36"-48"

Limited availability - Local delivery/pickup only, please inquire 

When ordering, be sure to select how many plants you are ordering at appropriate price breaks. Price break if ordering more than 12 plants

Introduction

Ready to take your property to the next level?! Our Miscanthus Giganteus has been proven to add value and provide a screen for any area, whether it's for sneaking into a stand, blocking unwanted views, or improving habitats. Don't wait - these plants are only dug once in the spring, so seize the opportunity to elevate your property now!

DTI has been planting Miscanthus Giganteus for nearly 15 years. Stays standing in the most vicious weather, does not spread by seed and very easy to plant!

Wildlife Cover

Miscanthus makes an excellent habitat for deer, turkey, quail, etc. (wildlife cover).

Miscanthus is being used heavily for screening roadsides, food plots, and field division.

Hedge screening can be planted with wide spacing to provide food plots between, preferably planted with a strong curve to add privacy in the plot.

Another idea is for screening your parking area and walkway to the hunting blind. Remember, every year these rows will expand approximately 4" in each direction.

Planting & Care

Establishing a Hedge Row - We suggest the following planting pattern to establish a hedge row/screen. The individual rhizomes should be planted in a double line. Each line would be 18" apart with the rhizomes planted down these lines also 18" apart staggered (See diagram below). 133 rhizomes are used per 100 feet (33 yds). Planting a third line of rhizomes on the hedge row will provide thicker screen coverage at a faster pace. This uses 200 rhizomes per 100 feet. We recommend 3-5 rows for screening purposes along roadways.

Planting - The individual rhizomes should be planted 2-4" deep, horizontally with nothing above the ground. Any new growth on the rhizome, such as pink shoot or grass blade, can be planted above ground and in shallower soil with 1" of soil on top. A well-tilled bed does help the roots establish quicker but is not necessary. A ground temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit on average for planting is best. Soil only needs to be kept moist and warm, do no over water, this will cause them to rot before they root. Do not worry so much about grass competition, but more so with broad leaf weeds that block sunshine, just during the first year establishment. Second year growth will out pace everything. PH should be between 5.5 and 7.5....Potted Version; plant like you would most potted plants, crown of plant just above soil line. 

Expected Growth - The first year growth of an individual rhizome is 1-3 stalks, 1-3' tall. The second year you will get an average of 7 stalks, 6-7' tall, and the third year the clusters diameter will be approximately 14", with about 25 stalks at full height (11+). By the fourth year, two rhizomes planted 18" apart will grow into each other. Rhizomes spread slower in heavy soil (clay) and a little faster spread with sandy loam. The heaviest growth is always on the new outside spread of the cluster. Potted Version; tend to be taller than spring planted rhizomes in first year. Most will be 1-3 stalks and 36"-60" tall at delivery

Fertilizing/Maintenance - 

Does not require any fertilizer, but for a quick start first year or two an application of general starter fertilizer can be applied.  At the same time we spray 2-4D based herbicide to knock back the new weed seed germination that has taken place. Miscanthus is in the grass family similar to corn. Common corn herbicides that have been used successfully are; Dual, Atrazine, and 2,4-D.

It is not necessary at the end of year to cut down the dead stalks. Let the dead stalks accumulate to make the row look thicker for the next winter. It is a benefit to clean up (cut down) all the interior dead stalks approximately every 5 years, after the original row is 7 to 8 years old.

Potted Version; if planting during summer, weekly watering is recommended if no rain is present for first 1-3 weeks. Potted versions will root very quickly but can dry out since they are used to daily or bi-daily watering 

1 Gal - 36"-48"

Limited availability