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Wed, May 24, 06 at 20:31
| I just purchased a couple zebra grass plants and would like to divide them in half. Has anyone done this in the past that would like to offer any tips? I know division is the process, and I have done that with hostas plenty of times, so I know how to do it. Just wondering if zebra grass offers any different challenges. Any offers of hints or tips out there? |
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- Posted by gardenmaven Z5 MI (My Page) on Wed, May 24, 06 at 21:53
| The best way to divide a grass from a pot is to take a sharp knife and cut it into a couple of pieces. I've done this quite successfully. If it's a very large pot, you can go for more pieces. Now grasses dug up from the ground -- that's another story. These we divide with an ax! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ornamental grasses - planting and care tips
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| Indeed, heavy equipment needed for large clumps! Just dug up a rather large patch today and divided it into 5 8" sets. started with a sharp spade, which wouldn't come close to splitting it, it was so dense. Ended up using a v tooth saw. No harm done, you really can't get too brutal with these. A tip though, is to wait until after the active growing season is done, cut them down to 6-12" and then divide for best results. |
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- Posted by buyorsell888 Zone 8 Portland OR (My Page) on Mon, Feb 18, 13 at 13:30
| Chop it up at will, it will do just fine |
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| I tried dividing mine a few days ago with a spade......i was not successful. May try my sawzall. |
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