"tina" wrote Hi,
Is it possible to reduce the diameter of a pampas grass plant? Ours is
about 4ft in diameter and I'd like to reduce it in size. If it is
posible what do you use...a saw?

Remembering how hard a job it was to get rid of two moderately sized
clumps of pampas when we first moved to our present home, I'd say Semtex
or a JCB.

Seriously, you need saw and probably a pickaxe or a mattock to chop
lumps out, as the base of an old clump is tough and solid.

I have just cut it back and wondered whats the best thing to do with
the blasted razor edged clippings. Can they be put on the compost?

They'll compost down mixed with other material. Chop up with shears, or
if you have a shredder, put it through that. Wear tough gloves for
protection!

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Sue