Miscanthus Giaganteus propagation from cuttings.

[Spiider]

Thanks for the update. I'll try to get some pics of mine tonight.

 

[Spiider]

Finally took some pics a couple days ago.

These are the one's starting on their 2nd year:



These are starting on their 3rd year:

 

[Bill]

Looking good Spiider

Took these today. Year three so I can't wait to see them in August.

I'm not going to bother with the Sudan sorghum backup screen this year.

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[scott44]

Looking good Bill! You are little ahead of us here in MI.

 

[Spiider]

Wow, those look great Bill!

 

[scott44]

MG has taken off the last little bit with the warmer weather.

 

[Bill]

I swear it's grown a foot this week. Shaping up to be one of those years it will be 8 foot tall by mid June.

 

[scott44]

Ours has jumped a lot the last week I believe it's because of the 80 degree days and about an inch of rain plus the triple 19 didn't hurt.

 

[landlord]

I would be interested in buying some cuttings this year to try if any of you are interested.

 

[Bill]

How many do you want?

PM me your address.

I've got 2 really old mature plants at my house that are 6 foot tall already and prime for cuttings right now.

I'm sure quite a few could fit in one of those "if it fits, it ships boxes."

No charge for the cuttings. Just get some jars of water ready.

 

[scott44]

Mine aren't quite as far along as Bill's so if you want some later like 2-3 weeks pm me and I'll get you some.

 

[landlord]

Mine aren't quite as far along as Bill's so if you want some later like 2-3 weeks pm me and I'll get you some.

Thanks Scott, we'll see what Bill sends. If I need more I'll let you know. I am interested in doing an experiment using willow steeped water to root them in to see if that helps with rooting.

 

[Bill]

Landlord you have a PM. The post office didn't like the address you gave me.

 

[Bill]

As of today. Year 3 and finally have that wall I wanted.

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[scott44]

Looks good Bill, what did you use for weed suppression?

 

[Bill]

This year I sprayed after they sprouted so I used atrazine and 2-4'D mixed with dawn dish detergent. In the past I have used Atrazine and gly pre sprout.

Atrazine is a restricted herbicide but I have a freind with a license who closely monitors all activities :)

Paul Knox used to say Simazine was a close second to atrazine for use in switch. Simazine 4L is only restricted in California so you can get it at keystone pest supply. BUT I would try a few plants to be sure the MG is resistant.

 

[scott44]

I want to hit mine with gly but I seem to always miss it and they've sprouted already , thx.

 

[Spiider]

As of today. Year 3 and finally have that wall I wanted.

Those look great!!!

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[scott44]

No pics but mine is chest high now, need some rain so it can take off again.

 

[Spiider]

No pics but mine is chest high now, need some rain so it can take off again.

Roughly the same for me too. Rain just started here :)