Miscanthus: mulch, cattle bedding, biomass. Technical references and decision-making tools.
This page contains all the information you need to choose the right use, secure the layout and size the volumes.
Miscanthus uses
The choice depends on the outlet, the quality criteria required and logistics (storage, distance, frequency).
Farmers
Planting, management, harvesting, profitability and outlets. Priority: securing year 1.
Individuals
Clean, long-lasting mulch for flowerbeds, vegetable gardens, hedges and plantations. Volume calculator below.
Cattle breeding
Technical bedding: comfort, absorption, cleaning and organization of volumes.
Technical references
Quick reading to frame decisions. To find out more, use the guides and articles below.
Implantation: the main risk
Quality planting + weed control in year 1, followed by gradual canopy closure.
Quality & logistics: according to use
Energy: moisture, grain size, ash. Litter/mulch: cleanliness, dust and fines. Size determines delivered cost.
- Market: who buys, at what price, with what requirements?
- Soil: wet or dry, bearing capacity, useful reserves.
- Logistics: distance, storage, form (bulk/bulk/big-bag).
Articles & guides
Essential content, organized for efficient reading.
How to plant Miscanthus
Preparation, density, organization, mistakes to avoid in year 1.
Profitability of miscanthus
Scenarios and benchmarks, price × yield sensitivities.
Mulching: guide + comparatives
Benefits, uses and comparison with other mulches.
Miscanthus hedge (privacy screen)
A fast, low-maintenance plant screen.
Miscanthus for biomass heating
Moisture, particle size, ash: input criteria, controls and standardization.
Biomass cultivation: wet soil / dry soil
Comparative miscanthus, willow, silphia: soil → risk → yield → logistics.
Miscanthus litter for cattle: straw bedding vs. cubicles
Protocol, quantities, costs and points to watch out for.
Miscanthus mulch: size in m³.
Direct calculation by volume: surface area × thickness → m³.
Calculator: volume of mulch required (m² → m³)
Set surface and thickness. Immediate results in m³.
Volume required: 8.00 m³
100 m² × 0,08 m = 8,00 m³
Autonomy: 0.06 ha
That’s ≈ 600 m² of miscanthus to produce this volume/year (order of magnitude).
Assumption: 132 m³/ha/year (bulk milled).
PDF Guides
Technical documents to download.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions, operational answers.
Miscanthus: which use is best?
Start with local demand and quality requirements. A boiler works on the basis of “specifications + regularity”, a livestock farm on the basis of “absorption + logistics”, a private individual on the basis of “m² + thickness + ease”.
What’s the most important factor for successful implementation?
Planting quality and weed control in year 1. See: planting guide.
How to size mulch without making a mistake?
Calculate by volume: m³ = surface area (m²) × thickness (m). Use the calculator above, then order in the appropriate format from mulching.pro.
Where can I find technical documents?
PDF guides are available in the PDF Guides section.
- Cropfinder: compare crops by soil and use.
- Profitability: quantified scenarios.
- mulching.pro: order mulching.
