Tuttle Creek Outdoors

RWWP Giant Miscanthus

Description

Since Real World Miscanthus will have a pre-determined ship date that you choose at the time of purchase, other products purchased in the same online transaction will have a second shipping charge. Feel free to make 2 transactions or purchase everything at one time but understand that Miscanthus will have a separate line item for shipping since it goes out from our facility at a predetermined date.

QUICK ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS:

1.) How will it do in wet areas that flood?   Answer – Not good – this product does not like wet feet.   Consider Real World Switchgrass

2.) How much sunlight do I need?   Answer – Think of Real Worlds Giant Miscanthus as you would corn. Giant Miscanthus and corn require the very same growing conditions.  Both needs full sunlight, adequate rainfall, and freedom of competition from trees, weeds, etc.

3.) Can I dig up and replant rhizomes and transplant to other areas?  Answer -NO! The Giant Miscanthus that Real World sells is a patented cultivar and protected by patent laws. Real World works closely with and under the supervision of the patent holder who requires us to report any sales over a certain volume. This is no different than the patented technology in the agricultural seed industry where harvested grain seed cannot be replanted.

 

ABOUT REAL WORLD GIANT MISCANTHUS:

For years our customers have been asking us if Real World was ever going to come out with a plot screen product. We tested a lot of different annual plant species but they all fell short (pun intended) of earning the Real World label. While some looked great while growing and early in the fall, they would all fall over once the plants died. We refused to sell a product that we knew would ultimately not do what was expected of it.

Real World Wildlife Products president Don Higgins first planted miscanthus grass on his farm several years ago and was so impressed with what he saw and the potential that this plant offers the wildlife land manager that he put in considerable time and effort learning more about this extremely tall grass. When he discovered that there are different varieties of miscanthus he arranged for the Real World team to visit different university, corporate and private test plots around the country. After looking at numerous miscanthus cultivars the Real World team focused on one specific variety that they felt would be the very best for screening and other habitat applications. They then negotiated with the patent holder of this specific variety and ultimately signed a contract to market it. MAKE NO MISTAKE, REAL WORLD GIANT MISCANTHUS IS DIFFERENT THAN OTHER MISCANTHUS! It gets as tall as any other miscanthus but has more leaf for better screening. Dare to Compare!

Additional information

Note

KEEP THIS PRODUCT BETWEEN 35-45oF UNTIL READY TO PLANT

Site Prep

Choose a planting site that gets full sunlight and is a good distance away from trees and other competing vegetation. Think of miscanthus as corn when selecting a planting site; a location where corn would do well is a site where miscanthus will do well. Miscanthus will do best in soils and moisture conditions that are also good for corn. It is very important that the planting site be totally free of weeds and grasses before planting. You must use a herbicide to do this as disking, plowing or tilling will not kill the root-system of grasses that can out-compete your miscanthus. If you do not first properly prepare the planting site, all other efforts are wasted. Take the time to select a good planting site and then prepare it well ahead of planting. Keep in mind that it takes a minimum of three years for a new miscanthus planting to reach its full potential.

Planting

Plant as soon as soil conditions allow in early spring and no later than mid-June. Rhizomes should be planted 3-4” deep and 12-18” apart in rows that are spaced 18-24”. Plant at least 3 rows for good screening, 5 rows is better. Lay the rhizomes horizontally so all of it is 3-4 inches deep.

Weed Control

It is very important to control competing weeds within a new miscanthus planting for at least the first two years. Apply a pre-emergence herbicide immediately after planting and maintain the pre-emergence herbicide barrier by making a second application 30-45 days after the initial application. Harness Xtra is a pre-emergent that is labeled for giant miscanthus. Simazine can also be used.

Fertilizer

Do not fertilize Real World Giant Miscanthus the year it is planted. A light to moderate amount of high nitrogen fertilizer such as urea (46-0-0) can be applied for increased growth in the spring after the first year.

Warning

Real World Giant Miscanthus is a patent-protected cultivar. Real World is licensed by the patent holder to market this specific variety of miscanthus. It is illegal to propagate Real World Giant Miscanthus. Real World Wildlife Products will work closely with the patent holder to protect their interest and investment.

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