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dividing grasses--how?

19 years ago

What is your favorite method of dividing large grasses such as norhtern pampas grass? Do you just use a sharp shovel and cut/dig out sections or do you dig up the entire root ball and use a saw to cut it up?

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BruMeta
19 years ago
Search this forum and you'll find more answers and advice than you need.
blackie57
19 years ago
kvolk ---- looks like you hit it pretty much on the head...

Not for the faint of heart, to be sure....but well worth the rewards when you double or triple your number of grasses

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