This is how Miscanthus thrives

Location and soil

Most sorts of the Chinese silver grass prefer a sunny one Location, but many also do well in a partially shaded area of ​​the garden. Ideally, the soil there is fresh to slightly damp. The Chinese reeds feel very comfortable in a swamp bed or at the edge of a pond.

The planting

Before the Planting you should water your Chinese reed well. Then put it in a sufficiently large planting hole so deep that you can cover the roots with soil about eight to ten centimeters high. In the case of rhizome-forming varieties, it is recommended to use a Root lock. It is best to plant the Chinese reed in spring before it begins to sprout.

Watering and fertilizing

In the first few weeks after planting, you should water your Chinese reed regularly, daily or every two days, depending on the weather and temperature. Later, the reeds survive longer dry periods with only small amounts of water.

fertilizer is only required on poor soil. One gift is usually sufficient here Complete fertilizer at the beginning of the vegetation phase in spring. It looks a little different when you plant your Chinese reed in a tub. There the soil leaches out faster and regular fertilization is recommended.

The cut back

The old stalks and leaves of the Chinese reed dry out in autumn, and the reeds sprout again in spring. Before doing this, it should definitely be cut back. The best time to do this work is around March or April. A Cut back in autumn is not recommended.

The increase

The best way to do this is Chinese reed multiplyby sharing it. You have the least effort if you divide when pruning in spring. If your Chinese reed forms rhizomes, you can cut them off and replant them elsewhere in the garden.

The Chinese reed in winter

Chinese reed is considered very hardyIt is less affected by frost than abundant moisture from above, so it should not be cut in autumn. in the winter the reeds are even particularly attractive when the still existing flower panicles are covered with hoar frost. However, under a heavy snow load, the stalks can break if you do not tie them together.

The essentials in brief:

• very easy to care for
• sunny to partially shaded location
• fresh to slightly moist soil
• ideal planting time: in the spring before budding
• Propagation by rhizomes or division