Overgrown pampas grass

Barbara Cock | 11:29 Sun 04th Sep 2005 | Home & Garden

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20 year old overgrown pampas needs cutting back. Unfortunately it's right by the road so burning is out of the question. Do I try hacking back from the outer base and when is the best time?

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Cut it right down to about 12". It'll grow again as good as before....i wouldn't worry too much when i did it either...so go for it now.

Or, you can try digging the whole lot up and dividing it into 4. Keep one small plant and sell/give away the other 3. I'd do this in winter though when the plant isn't growing.

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Thanks very much for that. I'll try cutting first - digging up I would imagine is a rather major job, for a digger!

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