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- 1Why Grow Miscanthus?
- 2How Can We Help You?
- 3How Can You Join Us?
⊕ Self Propelled Harvester
or Mower/Conditioner
⊕ Delayed Collection/Payment
⊕ New Contracts
⊕ Second Harvest
⊕ Self Propelled Harvester
⊕ Quick and efficient payment
and collection
⊕ Most competitive harvest/bailing pricing
⊕ Access to "Best Practice" information
- Who we are
- What we can do for you
- How To Join
The easiest way to join us is to use the sign-up form by clicking the button below. When you join as a Miscanthus grower, you'll have access to all the expertise, information and people that you need in order to get the most out of your Miscanthus crop. You will be able to benefit from best practice gained from the experience of hundreds of fellow growers.
Membership gives you access to the most up to date contracts, and customers who are only available us because we are able to offer volume. Because we promote the interests of the grower, we are able to encourage new planting from an unbiased standpoint. The volume that we are able to offer enables us to negotiate the best terms, but also, most importantly, we can offer security of fuel supply to enable new end users to enter the market. Competition and scarcity is very good news for the grower.
- What is Miscanthus?
Miscanthus, commonly known as Elephant Grass, is a crop which offers a good return on investment, low maintenance and low-cost growing. With extraordinary year-on-year returns and an unusual harvest time, Miscanthus is an exceptionally viable crop that will dovetail with almost any farming system in the UK.
Read More- Where can Miscanthus be grown?
Miscanthus can be grown anywhere in the UK. In fact, it thrives anywhere in the UK. Our maritime climate provides excellent growing conditions which allow the crop to be harvested in the otherwise quiet winter months. Miscanthus has proven to be easier to manage and offers better returns than with other crops such as Willow.
Read More- What soil type do I need?
Miscanthus has no real required soil type. Heavier soils are more moisture retentive, while lighter soils are warmer, offering a longer growing season.It is really important to prepare the land well before planting to achieve a clean fine tilth, clear of weeds, which will otherwise compete with the young rhizome for available moisture during the first year. Surprisingly, soil moisture is not an issue at harvesting. The crop and leaf mulch will absorb moisture and dry previously wet land, and the harvesting machinery will travel over the mulch without causing significant wheelings or damage.
Read More- What is the average yield?
Miscanthus grows in such a way that we expect the number of stems per rhizome to at least double, if not triple, year on year until saturation point at around 6 years. For the first harvest after the second year, you're probably looking between 5 and 6 tonnes per hectare, increasing to 16 - 18 tonnes per ha by year 6. Good plant spacing and site choice are both major factors in determining potential yield. At Miscanthus Growers we have the knowledge and experience to advise on all aspects of establishment, and resolving any post-planting issues. We can help you increase your yield to get the maximum possible return from your land.
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