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Switchgrass and Red Fescue Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune grass to maintain level

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
fertilize in fall

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Watering Switchgrass and Red Fescue

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 Switchgrass and Red Fescue Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Switchgrass and Red Fescue 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 Switchgrass and Red Fescue is as follows:

  • Watering Switchgrass in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Switchgrass in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Red Fescue in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Red Fescue in Winter: Average Water

Switchgrass and Red Fescue 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 Switchgrass and Red Fescue diseases is very important factor of Switchgrass and Red Fescue Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Switchgrass: Red blotch
  • Red Fescue: Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread and White grubs

Switchgrass and Red Fescue Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Switchgrass and Red Fescue care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Switchgrass and Red Fescue pruning is done as follows:

  • Switchgrass pruning: Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

  • Red Fescue pruning: Prune grass to maintain level

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Switchgrass and Red Fescue fertilizers are as follows:

  • Switchgrass fertilizers: Nitrogen
  • Red Fescue fertilizers: fertilize in fall