Moving Elephant Grass?

Hi fumanchu, if what you have is " Napier Grass" then I doubt that many of the GC Gang either grow it or have experience of moving it. However, I think it might not be disimilar to moving clumps of, say, Sunningdale Silver Pampus Grass To do that that I dug around the clump and then under it to free it and drag it to a new position. The clump was very heavy when I moved it so I split it to smaller pieces before moving it and replanting them.

 

Hi fumanchu,

Well, it does sound like Zebrinus which can get to more than 7ft tall and 5ft wide, So, going on that assumption, Freddy is right...........

So any mild day in Winter would be the time. Be warned that it is a hard job digging the clump out as well as splitting it. You will need a sharp spade and a fork to split it; you might even need to saw through the tough root mass of the Grass. Cutting the grass in Winter will also reduce the weight of the clump and make it easier to handle and move. If the clump(s) are heavy and difficult to move then try sliding the clump(s) onto a tarpaulin and then dragging it to the new site if nearby.
The more hands on the job the merrier!