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Have you planted miscanthus/elephant grass?

  • 06-07-2010 04:55PM
    #1
    LK_Dave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 376 ✭✭


    I’m interested to speak to anybody who has planted Miscanthus/Elephant Grass.

    Why did you decide to go with miscanthus?

    What kind of land did you plant? What was your previous farm experience – tillage/dairy/beef/other?

    What were you told about the crop before hand?

    Once the crop was planted what additional works did you have to do if any?

    How many years before you got a crop and what yield? Were you happy with the yield?

    How long were the bales sitting in your yard before they were collected?

    Do you think it was worth it? Do you think it has a future?

    Who (rhizome supplier/company) did you use?

    How is your relationship with the rhizome supplier/company progressed over the years?
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  • #2
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,908 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    What do you want to know all this for? It sounds like you have some and aren't too happy.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #3
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,712 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    These guys may be able to get you in contact with miscanthus growers and possibly answer a number of your questions.

    http://www.jhmcrops.ie/

    Dr. JJ Leahy of University of Limerick can help you out as well.

    J.J.Leahy@ul.ie http://www.carbolea.ul.ie/JJ_leahy.html

    Tel. (353) 61 20 2649


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