A brief observation on Panicums
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Comments (15)Lisa, I sure will,and I've been looking for the slow release pellets with a similar ratio too. So much easier to use,and using the liquid type sure is time consuming. Over the years,I've read about how this and that fertilizer ratio works 'wonders' with broms. In my less experianced years,I tried them, and the results were "wonders" for sure,as it helped me to toss out quite a few ruined plants. Fertilizing without proper lighting is not something to be attempted,and is often an overlooked ingrediant in fertilizing statements. Now,older and wiser (I hope),I don't fertilize in the low-light winter months,and in the Spring,use 8-8-8 or 14-14-14 Osmocote,which is sufficient until Fall,and every couple of weeks,use the Shultz 2-7-7 as a foilage spray.This seems to work good for my climate and lighting,but may not be sufficient for other areas with different growing conditions. Bob...See MoreMy Plants and Fig Mosaic Observations
Comments (3)Ciao Martin, I like this thread, its quite informative and great pictures. yes the FMV I personally think everyone has its kinda inevitable, but the plants will grow nice anyway, any ugly leaves i just pluck off, I don't like to look at them, and its my Interior and exterior decor coming out in me I like things to look pretty as well. I will look real closely to my tree's and look for the FMV. Just keep babying the figs, they will be just fine. Ciao...See MoreExperience with Panicum 'Northwind?'
Comments (9)I took the yardstick outside and measured. Mine are going on their 3rd summer from 4" pots planted in fall 2011. Height 5ft. Width at top 3ft. Exactly. They make a great specimen grass so yes, they would look very nice being the only grass in the border. I dug three 2yr old plants up last year in spring very easily but it set them back on size that year. Other comments? They look fabulous under an outdoor light, backlit by sun or in the moonlight and I love the gentle way they sway in the wind. Its one of my favorite grasses. They stay upright in winter, I almost hate to cut them back in spring. Also, they bloom for me quite early, in late June here so thats another + of a long period compared to some later blooming grasses. They will take moist soil but they have flopped down in rain when wet, they recover quickly however. Here is a photo I shot of a grouping of 3 in early July....See MoreNuts about grasses
Comments (17)The named varieties of Big Blue I bought from SRG are very slow growing compared to other grasses. The foliage is low and grows stiffly vertical more than mounding. All summer the leaves are only about 1.5 ft tall and deep dark green and then in mid August stems start climbing--- they are thin, see-through and turn very deep red. Now the leaves are turning. Blackhawks is very deep red and this one seems less vigorous than the others. I planted several in front of Northwind panicum and it makes a very nice combination in fall for color and texture. Indian Grass and Big Blue are both clumpers, neither is a runner type that spreads underground invasively, the clump just gets bigger over time. I divided a large clump of Indian Grass late last summer (the new ones took a bit of time to establish this year but are now off and running) and removed another large clump of 'Indian Steel' this year because it was sticking out in all directions. I decided I don't care for that cultivar. I cut it through the roots right below the soil line with a big butcher knife by sections, wasn't too bad and it went pretty quick. I often get rid of clumps like that, it eliminates digging and disturbing my gravel mulch. I replaced it with a 'Red October' Big bluestem. There is no way Big Bluestem could be considered or listed as invasive, in fact its rarely seen anymore which is sad because once the tall grass prairie was described as a 'sea of red' in fall by early settlers. Now its cultivated fields or abandoned or cities. The only stands I've seen around here are a spot by Norman and one up just east of Edmond. I see Indian Grass and Switchgrass more often but even so, those are not terribly abundant either, not as abundant as LBS. Indian Grass always stands out along the roadside because of the light blue color & texture, its always pretty even before blooming or going yellow in late fall. A mature clump is much more attractive than a juvenile....See MoreFrozeBudd_z3/4
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