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denise butcherdenise butcher Posts: 133
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Can I cut back my ornamental  grasses now?

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  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Hi denise image



    I havent got any myself, but from memory, its always one of the first items when GW is back on the tv, so i would wait just a few weeks more, no point in risking it image
  • denise butcherdenise butcher Posts: 133

    thank youimage

     

  • MuddyForkMuddyFork Posts: 435

    I have cut down my Miscanthus.  I have found that if I leave it any later it becomes harder to do without cutting the new shoots.  It would be wise to check to see if the new growth has started to appear. 

  • biofreakbiofreak Posts: 1,089

    Yes cut them to the ground now but then cover them with the spent growth or straw, this acts as a thatchy mulch and allows the new growth to pop through in the Spring.

  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    Just looked this up as one of my happiest grasses has a fair bit of new growth.

    Will chop and cover it up with some trimmingsimage

    Wearside, England.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,887

    Mine ( in Devon ) are getting the chop this week and going through the shredder. 

    Devon.
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