little bluestem
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Little Bluestem Progress
Way back in the beginning of planning this garden, I set aside a small area for mid-height native grasses. The main focus was to be Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) introduced by seed and plant, but I also later acquired some seeds for Waco Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans) and plants of Gulf Muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris). I am Continue reading
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Mid-Height Prairie Grasses
I have a small area near the back of the garden where I tried to seed Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) in the spring. Nothing grew. Last month I bought a Little Bluestem in a pot, split the clump into pieces, and planted those. Also in that area, I planted one Gulf Muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris). In Continue reading
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Little Bluestem
Little Bluestem is a moderately tall (5 ft) prairie grass. I defined an area for it toward the back of the garden in the spring and sowed seed there. But nothing grew! That was around the time of The Great Deluge, which disrupted my other native grass seeding project, so who knows where those seeds Continue reading
About Me
Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
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