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Hi Lance & All, June 29, 2012
Phragmites acts as a very effective trap for wind blown seeds such =
as Ash, Maple and no doubt conifers if there were trees within wind =
reach. Phragmites may well become a monoculture if it is growing where =
nothing else can but on other than marsh/swamp soils it will quickly =
become woodland if there are forest trees nearby. Mowing the perimeter =
twice a year, with a scythe, during the growing season prevents spread =
of Phragmites by rhizomes.
Miscanthus would be planted on upland soils that can be mowed by =
machine in the spring so spreading off of the field should not be a =
problem, especially if there were a mowed perimeter (in the summer) =
where spreading seems to be a potential threat.
Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville
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From: Laviolette, Lance (EXP)=20
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 4:06 PM
Subject: RE: [NatureNS] elephant grass
Hi Andy,
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The plant that I'm most familiar with in eastern Canada that often =
goes by the name of elephant grass is Common Reed aka Phragmites =
australis. Fred Schueler, who is on this list has studied its =
distribution extensively and couldl provide more detailed information =
than I can.=20
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Wheth er the plan is good or not is another question. Phragmites grows =
extremely rapidly, spreads extremely rapidly and forms dense stands in =
suitable habitat which is any damp ground or wet environment. This =
sounds very suitable for a biomass crop that would be the basis of =
alternate energy production. However, these same characteristics mean it =
will form a monoculture wherever it is planted or escapes to.=20
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If Miscanthus giganteus exhibits similar behavior and it is cold =
tolerant then it wouldn't be long before the plant becomes established =
in Nova Scotia wetlands. As an aside, I believe it takes repeated =
burning over the course of several years to see some effective control =
to occur.=20
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All the best,
=20
Lance
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Andy Moir/Christine =
Callaghan
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 11:01 AM
To: NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: EXTERNAL: [NatureNS] elephant grass
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There have been a couple of articles in the paper lately about a =
proposal to grow and burn elephant grass, Miscanthus giganteus, to =
generate electricity. The proponent says there is lots of abandon =
agricultural land in Nova Scotia that would be suitable for this crop. =
They say elephant grass is not an invasive species. However, I read =
something about it being very invasive in Florida, taking over =
waterways. Maybe it's another grass called elephant grass.
Does anyone know about this plant as a crop for harvesting in Nova =
Scotia? I'd be curious to see some reputable sources on whether this is =
a good plan, or not.
Thanks< /p>
Andy in Freeport
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Hi Lance & All, =
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June 29, 2012</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> Phragmites acts as a very =
effective trap=20
for wind blown seeds such as Ash, Maple and no doubt conifers if there =
were=20
trees within wind reach. Phragmites may well become a monoculture if it =
is=20
growing where nothing else can but on other than marsh/swamp soils it =
will=20
quickly become woodland if there are forest trees nearby. Mowing =
the=20
perimeter twice a year, with a scythe, during the growing=20
season prevents spread of Phragmites by rhizomes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> Miscanthus would be planted on =
upland soils=20
that can be mowed by machine in the spring so spreading off of the field =
should=20
not be a problem, especially if there were a mowed perimeter (in =
the=20
summer) where spreading seems to be a potential threat.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville</FONT></DIV>
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