Easy from seed and long lasting.

Thank you for great video!! I’m looking to start to transition a portion of my yard from regular grass to little bluestem. I’ve purchased 6 plants Standing Ovation. I don’t think seed is an option for that variety so my strategy is to divide them up every spring to double the number of plants and lawn space each year. Is there an easier way without buying more plants? They can get experience. Any advice (please)?

@matthaeinichols

6 ай бұрын

Hi there, thanks for watching! In addition to dividing the clumps, it is easy to grow little bluestem from seed. Collect the seed in the fall and sow it into a tray mixed with half potting soil and half soil from your yard. Leave the seed tray outside all winter and the seed will germinate and begin to grow in spring. The small plants can then be transplanted into pots with the same 50/50 soil mix and then planted into the ground a month later. Happy planting! 😃

@ChuckKnightTaylor

6 ай бұрын

@@matthaeinicholsthank you for answering my question!!! One follow up question please...if I collect seeds from the variety "Standing Ovation" will I get "Standing Ovation" plants or a Little Bluestem (Non-Standing Ovation) plants? I ask because I really like the habit of Standing Ovation and I didn't know if seeds would produce that variety or revert back to original Little Bluestem genetics. Thanks