Miscanthus Giganteus - blind edition
PRE-ORDER ONLY Starting Feb 1st 2025. Orders can be placed, however delivery will only occur once the product becomes available. This is subject to the digging schedule in Spring.
We anticipate delivery in early May, and we will keep you updated as the date approaches.
Your only limitation is your creativity with this product
Permanent Screen
25 Rhizomes -
- Planted 18" apart, and 2 staggered rows planted 18" apart will hide a 6x6 blind in a U-Shape.
- Planted single row 18' spacing around a duck blind can hide a 8x8 blind while staying thin enough to spot incoming ducks. Can be trimmed for shooting lanes
- Parking area screen
~The perfect amount to keep unsightly items out of sight around the home also, propane tanks, trash cans.....even your creepy neighbor
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.
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.
Does not like wet feet
*1st picture is a stand that is over +15 years old
*4th picture is a 2 year growth planting.
Plantings are best +3 years as they mature
