Briza maxima

[caroline7758]

I love the seedheads of this grass and grew it in pots last year. The grass has continued growing throughout the winter and the plants are now completely potbound.Two questions- if I just leave them, will they produce more "flowers", and would it be foolish to plant them out in the soil since they are obviously so prolific (i.e. invasive)?

[caroline7758]

[Tee Gee]

[quote Two questions- if I just leave them, will they produce more "flowers", and would it be foolish to plant them out in the soil since they are obviously so prolific (i.e. invasive)?
[/quote]

Q.1; Yes they will but they might not perform as well because they are pot bound.

Q.2; Pot them up into a bottomless bucket and sink bucket into soil this will keep them in check.

alternatively; divide them into manageable clumps and plant out. This can be done annually.

see here; http://tinyurl.com/yvjju4

[caroline7758]

Thanks, TeeGee- think I'll divide them and keep them in check!

[Georgie]

Hi Caroline.  I'm trying these for the first time this year, also in pots, so I'm so pleased to hear that they were successful.  Did you grow yours from seed?

G x

[caroline7758]

Yes, and beware- I thought at first that they were just going to produce boring grass, so be patient and wait for the flower stems- they are so pretty!

[Georgie]

Okay, thanks Caroline.   :)

G x

[ACE]

I think you will find that the seeds spread more than the roots. So poking them in an old bucket  will not help much.