Ornamental grasses are wonderful plants in any landscape. They have grown in popularity and can be easily found in a variety of hardiness zones in the US Department of Agriculture where you live. Some ornamental grasses have sterile seed. Distinction is one way of propagation.
You can plant ornamental-grass in containers, beds, or borders. Some varieties are tall enough to provide privacy cover. Most plants are drought tolerant and deer resistant.
You can buy decorative herbs at the nursery already growing, in catalogs or online, but why not save some money < and yours grow. They are so easy to grow from seed. I love decorative herbs. Winter gives you a view. When the wind blows, the grass makes a sound that is more soothing or calming to your breath. Prepare Potting Soil
Buy the type of ornamental grass-seeds that you want to grow Make it hardy for your planting area. The best time to start planting your seeds is four to six weeks before you want to put them outside in your garden.
Moisten the potting soil. A bag of potting soil can be purchased at a garden supply, or you can mix your own with equal parts compost, peatmoss and perlite.
I usually cover mine with tar or you can use an old plastic sheet. Even in the urn it is important to put earth. Either method works best for you. Pour the potting soil over the tarp. Sprinkle the ground with water. You only want to moisten the soil, not make it soggy. Mix the soil and water with your hands. Test the soil moisture by picking something in your hand and squeezing it. Open your hand. What does soil do? If it falls, you need to add a little more water. If the squishy or water drips between your fingers, you added too much water. The ball will only stay in your palm.
Fill the tray with a potting soil moisturizer. Scatter the seed thinly and evenly over the soil of the grass. You don’t want to plant the seeds at the same time, or it will be difficult to separate them when transplanting.
Press the seeds into the moist soil with your hand or a board that fits inside the seed tray. The seed coat must have firm contact with the soil in order for the seeds to germinate. For your ornamental grass variety, read the instructions in the planting package to see if the seeds should be covered. soil or vermiculite. . If it doesn’t say so on the package, ask a local greenhouse professional, county extension agent or talk to someone where you got your seed.
Location
Place the seed tray in a bright place, but not in direct sunlight or in growing seeds. If you have light, you can use that place. Turn it on for 8 to 12 hours a day. Turn them off at night. Keep the seeds growing 3 to 6 inches above the ground or plant heads when the seeds germinate. Ideally, the temperature of the sun should remain around 55° Fahrenheit during the night hours and 72° Fahrenheit during the day. Sometimes we can’t control that soil temperature well unless we use a heat mat, so if you can keep it around 70°Fahrenheit, the seeds will still germinate.
Check the soil for moisture and mist to keep the soil evenly moist. The seeds germinate in two or three weeks. Remove the plastic sheet when the seeds have sprouted.
After-care
Grow and care for the seeds until they have two true leaves. Transfer to 4-inch pots filled with moistened potting soil. When all danger of frost has passed, they plant the ornamental plant outside in the prepared ground.
