Miscanthus: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
When should miscanthus be planted?
Prefer planting miscanthus in spring, when the soil begins to warm. Choose a sunny position and leave enough room for the variety's mature spread. Avoid persistently waterlogged soil and prepare the ground to help roots establish.
For a potted plant, dig a hole wider than the rootball and set the plant at the same depth as in its container. Backfill, firm gently and water. For rhizomes, follow the grower's depth and spacing instructions: a 50 cm spacing or one fixed depth does not suit every miscanthus.
Monitor watering during the first year, especially in dry weather, without allowing water to stagnate. Mulch helps retain moisture and limit weeds. Match nutrient additions to soil fertility. Keep dry stems over winter, then cut them back in spring before new shoots lengthen, without damaging them.
To propagate a healthy clump by division, wait for growth to resume in late spring when the soil has warmed. Lift the root ball with a suitable tool and separate reasonably large portions carrying roots and live shoots; wear gloves. Replant promptly at the original depth and water to help establishment without waterlogging. Division is occasional, not an annual requirement.
How do you harvest and store miscanthus?
