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Underground plant stems capable of producing a shoot and root system for new plants to grow annually. UK Miscanthus Giganteus rhizomes are responsive to soil temperature, above 8 degrees C in the spring the rhizome will rapidly produce both root and shoots and support the growing crop until it reaches maturity in the autumn when the daylight hours and temperatures drop the crop then naturally senesces, (the leaves dry and drop). The Rhizome is used to store starches and proteins and enable plants to perennate (survive an annual unfavourable season) underground, then remains dormant until the spring when the cycle starts all over again.

Miscanthus Giganteus Rhizomes do not have tap roots, therefore they do not affect the land drains, they have hair like roots that are capable of obtaining water deep in the soil, when used these roots breakdown in the soil to supply organic matter for future nutrition and provide the sequestration process required for carbon capture.

Miscanthus Giganteus Rhizomes are a sterile hybrid non-invasive crop and capable of providing fertile production for 20 years or more. The rhizomes multiply in the ground each year and can be lifted from the ground and divided to expand the current area of cropping.

Miscanthus giganteus put through the Burlybed production methods, both shreds and breaks the hard outer casing of the miscanthus cane to expose the soft and pithy core. This core provides the ultra-absorbency and the hard outer casing that make this product very durable bedding for all animals.

The bedding once broken up, goes through a  double dust extraction process which ensures it is as clean as possible before baling, stacking, wrapping and sending to our customers.  Whilst we can never claim that it's totally dust free, it is as clean as we can get it which means that it has a very low dust content.   

Nothing is added to the Burlybed Original bedding except time and expertise of the production team. Each bale is 100% Miscanthus, processed on the farm so that the very best, totally natural product makes its way to your animals be they horses or pigeons or anything else in-between.

The bedding comes in packaging which is chosen to be functional and durable to protect the product for customers whilst also considering the environmental impact. The miscanthus bedding comes wrapped in Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) which in simple terms is exactly the same as a supermarket bag for life. This plastic is 100% recyclable. Our packaging is also made from one third recycled material that would have otherwise been destined for landfill. Many local authorities accept LDPE as part of their  recycling schemes so we always advise our customers to check with their local authority.