How to Transplant Ornamental Grass Plants
- 1). Dig around the ornamental grass clump, making sure to include the entire root-ball when digging the plant. Remove the plant from the ground.
- 2). Divide the grass clump if additional plants are desired, the clump is dying out in the center or the clump is too large for the new location. Cut through the grass clump and root-ball with a sharp axe or shovel; include grass and root sections in each division. Clumps that have died off in the center should be divided to only include the live grass sections and accompanying roots. Discard the dead centers.
- 3). Dig a hole in the new planting location that is the same depth as the grass was growing in the previous location. Place the grass in the hole and gently pack soil in place.
- 4). Water the transplanted grass immediately after transplanting. Continue to water regularly for the first two weeks to stimulate root growth.