Question about Pampas Grass

rms1

3 years ago, we bought this Pampas Grass plant from a Garden Centre, I think it was about 18ins tall. Over 2 years, it grew into a real beauty. After all the snow we had last winter, we thought we had lost it. The leaves all went brown and it looked so sad and sorry that I was going to dig it out. Thankfully, my OH wouldn't let me and now, it is almost back to where it was.

My question, is, what can I do to protect it should we get a repeat of last winter.

Here is a picture of it now.

meanmarie

Thought that I had lost mine too rms, but they have come on well too. For coming winter I think that I will gather up all the fronds....or whatever is the correct name...and tie them together near top, might put a bit of garden fleece around plant under tie to give extra protection.

Anyone with other ideas?

Marie

Farway

They always tend to die back and regrow every spring.

You can trim off the dead fronds / leaves in spring, but the edges are like razors so stout gloves are needed

A common solution is to set fire to it[honest], it mimics fires on the Pampas

Only thing to watch out for, apart from usual safety common sense, do not use petrol etc, is hedghogs hibernating in there

~~Diane~~

Sorry to hijack the thread, I bought Pampas seed earlier in the year both pink and white, what I was wondering was and may seem a daft question, does one little seed grow into the large plants or are they a group of smaller plants? At the moment I've 4 very small plants, about 4 tiny plumes on each. I want to grow them in large pots, can i put all 4 together?

rms1

~~Diane~~ wrote: »

Sorry to hijack the thread, I bought Pampas seed earlier in the year both pink and white, what I was wondering was and may seem a daft question, does one little seed grow into the large plants or are they a group of smaller plants? At the moment I've 4 very small plants, about 4 tiny plumes on each. I want to grow them in large pots, can i put all 4 together?

I am 99% sure that it should be 1 plant per pot but hopefully someone with more knowledge will confirm.

~~Diane~~

Thanks rms, might have to give a couple away if they survive till next year.

meanmarie

The pampas I have I grew from seed a few years ago and yes they do grow into huge plants so if you intend to keep them in a pot just plant one seedling to each pot.

Have heard before about the habit of setting fire to pampas to tidy it up, but there are always lots of ladybirds in mine when spring comes so I reckon that they hibernate there, not taking the chance of harming even one ladybird as they are such useful insects, so will just tidy them up with shears while wearing heavy duty gloves.

Marie