Tall ornamental grass

[Flingarrows]

I’m looking for tall ornamental grass, maybe like feather reed, or similar that is tolerant to wet semi clay dirt. I have a swale in the back yard that won’t grow regular grass because of the spring/ fall rains.

Part 2: where to find reasonably priced in within 10-20 miles of Greenwood

 

[Tactically Fat]

We've starting liking McCammon's more and more over the last few years. 135 & Fairview. I'd stop in and talk to them.

 

[Ingomike]

I’m looking for tall ornamental grass, maybe like feather reed, or similar that is tolerant to wet semi clay dirt. I have a swale in the back yard that won’t grow regular grass because of the spring/ fall rains.

Part 2: where to find reasonably priced in within 10-20 miles of Greenwood

Got any friends that want to have their overgrown grasses thinned down? Transplant it get it is free for the labor…

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Got any friends that want to have their overgrown grasses thinned down? Transplant it get it is free for the labor…

This! @Flingarrows I'll PM you.

 

[Flingarrows]

We've starting liking McCammon's more and more over the last few years. 135 & Fairview. I'd stop in and talk to them.

I’m about a mile from there, I’ll have to check it out

 

[Flingarrows]

This! @Flingarrows I'll PM you.

Answered!

 

[Brandon]

We knew someone wanting theirs removed. We turned 11 clusters into 30 +/- one or 2.

Managed to line our back fence line and this bunch is going to go down the side yard. Wish we could get more for the price!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

We knew someone wanting theirs removed. We turned 11 clusters into 30 +/- one or 2.

Managed to line our back fence line and this bunch is going to go down the side yard. Wish we could get more for the price!

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The taller of mine looks just like ^^^this^^^.

 

[mom45]

This is what I looked like driving home after the neighbor offered us some grass they were removing. The loader bucket on the tractor was just as full as this truck...poor old Rusty...she was loaded down that day. I drove about 2 miles like that. People were laughing as we passed by...

 

[Dog1]

This is what I looked like driving home after the neighbor offered us some grass they were removing. The loader bucket on the tractor was just as full as this truck...poor old Rusty...she was loaded down that day. I drove about 2 miles like that. People were laughing as we passed by...
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I think I see some VC there in the middle of that pile

 

[Ingomike]

This is what I looked like driving home after the neighbor offered us some grass they were removing. The loader bucket on the tractor was just as full as this truck...poor old Rusty...she was loaded down that day. I drove about 2 miles like that. People were laughing as we passed by...
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It is a lot easier to do it now with the grass cut off.

 

[spencer rifle]

Phragmites/elephant grass is an invasive exotic and should be avoided - same with most ornamental grasses.
Check scientific names - common names/trade names are crap.

Native alternatives might suit better:
Turkeyfoot grass/big bluestem
Indian grass
For real wet areas:
Scirpus rushes/woolgrass
Cattail (advantage is they are edible)

Indiana Native Plant Society will have good recommendations.
https://indiananativeplants.org/

 

[Brandon]

I'm exhausted. One more small plant to do on the back row and its done.

 

[wcd]

Other Option Sorghum provides nice cover, natural dewormer for goats , plus you can make molasses out of it. Win Win

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Other Option Sorghum provides nice cover, natural dewormer for goats , plus you can make molasses out of it. Win Win

Is sorghum a perennial? I thought it had to be planted every year.

 

[wcd]

Is sorghum a perennial? I thought it had to be planted every year.

The plants will Die off at the end of the season, however the plants will drop a large majority of seeds that will come up the following year.

 

[Flingarrows]

Phragmites/elephant grass is an invasive exotic and should be avoided - same with most ornamental grasses.
Check scientific names - common names/trade names are crap.

Native alternatives might suit better:
Turkeyfoot grass/big bluestem
Indian grass
For real wet areas:
Scirpus rushes/woolgrass
Cattail (advantage is they are edible)

Indiana Native Plant Society will have good recommendations.
https://indiananativeplants.org/

I imagine a cattail would taste like eating a roll of paper towels.

But good info, thank you!

 

[spencer rifle]

Actually the roots taste like cucumbers. Pollen can be used like flour.

 

[Mij]

This is what I looked like driving home after the neighbor offered us some grass they were removing. The loader bucket on the tractor was just as full as this truck...poor old Rusty...she was loaded down that day. I drove about 2 miles like that. People were laughing as we passed by...
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Rusty???, where’s Rusty? Can’t even see her. Thats one of the funniest pictures I’ve seen lately. Thanks for the giggles.