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Old 08-09-2003, 06:50 PM
GERDDI CYW GERDDI CYW is offline
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Default Any Hints On Clump Division?

I'VE TWO CLUMPS OF BAMBOO, NOW ABOUT 6'x 6', AND 10' HIGH. THEY WERE SOLD TO ME AS ARUNDINARIA NITIDA, WHICH I GUESS THIS IS SYNONYMOUS WITH FARGESIA NITIDA.
I'D LIKE TO DIVIDE THEM, LIFTING AND TRANSPLANTING 'HALF' OF EACH TO A SLIGHTLY WINDIER, SUNNIER SITE IN MY GARDEN IN NORTH WALES WHICH FACES WEST AND IS 700' UP.
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHETHER TRANSPLANTING SUCH BIG PLANTS IS FEASIBLE, AND IF SO,WHAT ARE THE PITFALLS TO AVOID?