Meadow Barley and Elephant Grass Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Watering Meadow Barley and Elephant Grass
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Meadow Barley and Elephant Grass Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Meadow Barley and Elephant Grass care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Meadow Barley and Elephant Grass is as follows:
Watering Meadow Barley in Summer: Less Watering
Watering Meadow Barley in Winter: Lots of watering
Watering Elephant Grass in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Elephant Grass in Winter: Average Water
Meadow Barley and Elephant Grass Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Meadow Barley and Elephant Grass diseases is very important factor of Meadow Barley and Elephant Grass Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Meadow Barley: Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust and Stem rot
- Elephant Grass: Insects and Red blotch
Meadow Barley and Elephant Grass Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Meadow Barley and Elephant Grass care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Meadow Barley and Elephant Grass pruning is done as follows:
Meadow Barley pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Elephant Grass pruning: Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Meadow Barley and Elephant Grass fertilizers are as follows:
- Meadow Barley fertilizers: avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring and Nitrogen
- Elephant Grass fertilizers: Nitrogen and organic fertlizers