Purple Fountain Grass
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Keeping Purple Fountain Grass in a Container
Comments (1)I'm wondering about the container size too. If this plant is basically the property of your cat, I would not want the container to have too much exposed potting mix which the cat begins to use as an alternate litter box. If so, then large pebbles over the exposed surface would be called for. If your plant goes from a south facing balcony a few feet inside the window also facing south, little change of its environment, unless there is a heating vent blowing on it. I've never kept one indoors in a container, but grasses are pretty hardy plants and even look good planted in a bird bath to simulate a water feature....which requires regular watering. However, mine planted that way died, so I'm no help telling you how to keep one alive!...See Moredividing purple fountain grass?
Comments (4)Cut back first; this makes dividing a lot simpler. Either divide in situ with a sharp spade or a fork, or take it out first and then divide. You can hack; it won't hurt them if they are not too far along in Spring growth. (New growth should be no more than 6" at time of dividing. There's a bit more leeway when simply transplanting.) Water well after replanting, and don't let the roots dry out while dividing. Work quickly but without panic. Clump size doesn't matter; cut as many as you want. Be sure to remove the original plant's dead center (roots and all). Have the new site prepared before you divide. Keep the divisions moist their first year. I wish these were perennial for us in zone 5....See MorePurple Fountain Grass Drooping
Comments (1)Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) will frequently droop from rain, particularly heavy rain or overhead watering. It is especially noticed when the plants are in bloom. The impact and weight of the water pushes them down, and is exacerbated when the flower heads are soaked. It's hard to control the rain, but try bottom watering them (as in drip irrigation) and see if it makes a difference....See MoreMy Purple Fountain Grass
Comments (22)The pot will be bigger than the container you are using to store it in the basement. It's 12 in. across and 14" deep. That's where the one gal. starter without it's pot will be placed. Then a same size pot with 1 inch of gravel in the bottom will receive the first pot. That will suspend the FPG slighty above the other pot and it all goes in the ground. If the grass isn't growing as fast as I think it should I'll pull both pots amd use the existing hole to directly plant the PFG and back fill. It's a trial. Nothing to lose really. It will survive either way. Will be almost 8 mths before we can compare pics. The pic with the rocks looked great. I love stealing great ideas for my own planting. Here is a link that might be useful: Photobucket Grass pics...See Moremarcy345
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