Stages of Miscanthus plantation development
Pre-planting work starts at Autumn:
- plowing
- Cultivation
- fertilization
(Autumn cultivation)
Spring pre-planting work
- plowing
- cultivation
In Ukraine Miscanthus rhizomes are planted through April- Mid of May
In 3-4 weeks Miscanthus shoots looks like these
(Plantation in June of 1st year.)
![](https://miscanthus-ukraine.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/P60711-121719.jpg)
June 11, 2016
![](https://miscanthus-ukraine.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_2297.jpg)
June 22, 2012
in 8-10 weeks Miscantus shoots looks like this
![](https://miscanthus-ukraine.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3048.jpg)
July, 23 2013
![](https://miscanthus-ukraine.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/P60811-144006.jpg)
August11, 2016
In 4 month Miscanthus shoots looks like this
![](https://miscanthus-ukraine.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3174.jpg)
September 27, 2012
![](https://miscanthus-ukraine.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/DSC04654.jpg)
September 27, 2012
At the end of 2-nd year Miscanthus plantation looks like this
![](https://miscanthus-ukraine.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_0949.jpg)
September, 4 2013
At the end of 3-rd year Miscanthus plantation looks like this
![](https://miscanthus-ukraine.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_6216.jpg)
September 2, 2014
![](https://miscanthus-ukraine.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_6430.jpg)
October 2, 2014
Beginning from 3-rd year we starts harvest Miscanthus straw.
At the end of 4-th year Miscanthus plantation looks like this
This is maximum yeilding of Miscanthus plantation within next 20-25 years