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DOI:10.21273/HORTSCI.34.3.459A
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Author(s):Cunliffe, Bruce A.
Author Affiliation:University of Minnesota, Bloomington, MN
Title:Container production of ornamental grasses: The effects of propagation time on winter survival and sale date
Section:Propagation/tissue culture
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Meeting Info.:96th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science, Minneapolis, MN: July 27-31, 1999
Source:HortScience. Vol. 34, No. 3, June 1999, p. 459.
Publishing Information:Alexandria, VA: American Society for Horticultural Science
# of Pages:1
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Pots; Ornamental grasses; Propagation; Cold resistance; Schizachyrium scoparium; Calamagrostis acutiflora; Miscanthus sinensis; Sporobolus heterolepis
Abstract/Contents:"It is common practice to propagate grasses by division in the spring rather than the fall. This is particularly true of warm-season grasses. Production schedules for grasses do not often fit the general production pattern of other herbaceous perennial or woody crops. Five ornamental grass species were studied: Schizachyrium scoparium, Sporobolu heterolepsis, Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster', Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens', and Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'. Uniform divisions based on species were planted in 4-inch (480-ml) pots, #1 (2780-ml), and #2 (6240-ml) containers. Fall divisions were done between 28 Oct. and 10 Nov. 1997. Spring divisions occurred between 30 Apr. and 7 May 1998. The experiment is a randomized complete-block design blocking on pot size. All containers were over-wintered under the same cover of plastic, straw, and plastic. Plants were evaluated for post-winter survival and growth. Plants were given a visual rating (0-3) every 2 weeks to assess salability. Spring survival of fall divisions was 99% for S. scoparium, C. x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster', and M. sinensis 'Purpurascens'. M. sinensis 'Variegatus', and S. heterolepsis each had ≅50% survival. Fall divisions reached a salable rating a minimum of 2 weeks ahead of spring divisions. These results indicate that some ornamental grass species may benefit from fall rather than spring handling."
Language:English
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Cunliffe, B. A. 1999. Container production of ornamental grasses: The effects of propagation time on winter survival and sale date. HortScience. 34(3):p. 459.
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DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI.34.3.459A
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https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/34/3/article-p459A.xml?rskey=TlLrTP
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    Notes: Item is within a single large file; Abstract only
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