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- Pampas grass in the field or bucket overwinter properly
- Pampas grass is hardy
- Bind together wedges in autumn
- Hibernate pampas grass in the tub
- Tips
Older pampas grass does not need winter protection
Pampas grass in the field or bucket overwinter properly
Pampas grass is native to South America and therefore used to cold winters. Nevertheless, the ornamental grass needs some winter protection, especially in the first years. This also applies to plants that are pulled in a bucket. How To Prepare Pampas Grass For The Winter.
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Pampas grass is hardy, but needs a sheltered location. Older plants survive winter frost without any problems.
For younger ornamental grasses, be sure to protect the ground from frost by piling foliage or laying fir branches around the nest.
Bind together wedges in autumn
Pampas grass is not cut in the fall. The fronds are tied up at the top and only removed in spring with the beginning of the new shoot.
The recommendation to tie up the grass has a background. In winter, it is often very humid, especially when there is a blanket of snow. If the moisture penetrates into the peat grass, it begins to rot. The tied blades protect the inside of the plant from moisture.
Hibernate pampas grass in the tub
Pampas grass in the pot needs a special winter protection, because the earth here freezes much faster than in the field.
Place the bucket in a sheltered corner on the patio or balcony. Place wood or other insulating materials underneath. Cover the pampas grass with fleece, foil or fir branches.
You can also winter the plant in a cool, bright place in the house, if you have enough space for it.
Tips
If pampas grass grows in very windy and unprotected locations, it can make sense to bring it to the house in winter. For this, the rootstock is dug up and stored with some soil in the basement. It is planted again in spring, when no more frosts are to be expected.