Due to their decorativeness, in many species of grasses the inflorescences are left for the winter. They are cut off only in spring, together with last year's leaves.This treatment is performed before the start of vegetation.If we wait with this, young leaves will start to appear on the plants, which will make the treatment very difficult.
The optimal date is March, a little later you can only prune those species that begin their vegetation late, e.g. Japanese moss or miscanthus. Plants are pruned to a height of 10 cm.The blades of grasses, especially those of larger sizes, should be tied up in advance at a height of 20-30 cm above the ground, and for cutting, use hedge shearsIn always green grasses, only faded inflorescences are trimmed, while yellowing leaves are removed, combing clumps with thick claws.
After the treatment, the plants are energized. Most often, compost or multi-component soluble fertilizer is used, which is spread around the plants.Grasses have low nutritional requirements, so we use half the dose for most perennials.
