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Alex R's picture
Alex R

Hi there,

I planted 2 large plants last summer and let them turn to straw-like mounds over the winter - what should I do with them now - do I cut them back? So far there's no new growth.

thanks, Alex

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junebug's picture
junebug

in my reading it appears to me that your grasses may not survive as they are considered annuals in a 'northern climate', being hardy only to a zone 9....hope that is not the case. maybe check with your gardening centre.

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Lisi

we cut ours back too and it's outside now in 4 containers. I hope it will come back, it looked awesome last year but so far I don't see that much growth, we have to wait and see...
BC

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france

i'm pretty sure you can hack that grass down to a low mound and it will come back quickly...i think.

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