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John B. 11-13-2012 13:07:22 38.114.64.174 Report to Moderator	My wife wanted me to ask if anyone here knows a good way to separate bunches of tall ornamental grass. Last spring I couldn't use a spade to cut thru the root bundle. I then tried a chainsaw that didn't work very well either. I'm thinking of buying a saw-zall and try that. We have some bunches of grass that need to be thinned down and she wants to try and sell what we cut off the main bundle. Thanks. John B. [Reply]   [No Email]
Bendee 11-13-2012 18:24:37 124.181.18.110 Report to Moderator	Re: OT Tall Ornamental Grass in reply to John B., 11-13-2012 13:07:22   A pick or mattock will get them out of the ground. Place root end on a block of wood and use the axe or tomahawk to separate. Eeeeasy as. Don't use chain or teeth. [Reply]  [No Email]
Walt Davies 11-13-2012 17:31:02 70.199.228.124 Report to Moderator	Re: OT Tall Ornamental Grass in reply to John B., 11-13-2012 13:07:22   I have about 100 cherry bombs drill a hole in the middle light it then stuff it in the run like all "H" Walt PS WATCH YOUR FINGERS [Reply]  [No Email]
JayinNY 11-13-2012 17:11:59 166.137.88.177 Report to Moderator	Re: OT Tall Ornamental Grass in reply to John B., 11-13-2012 13:07:22   Try a long sharpe knife, that grass is so aggressive, as a landscaper I personally hate that stuff. [Reply]  [No Email]
Paul from MI 11-13-2012 16:16:38 204.106.250.243 Report to Moderator	Re: OT Tall Ornamental Grass in reply to John B., 11-13-2012 13:07:22   Tried a hedge trimmer last year--no good! Gonna try a chainsaw this year. Hope I don't fall any of it on me--it could hurt!! [Reply]  [No Email]
Longknife 11-13-2012 15:52:04 70.225.41.14 Report to Moderator	Re: OT Tall Ornamental Grass in reply to jackinok, 11-13-2012 13:07:22   Yep, Dig it up and use an axe....Also the dead grass needs to be cut off every fall (or spring). You can burn it off if its AWAY from buildings etc...but the best way to trim it is with a fine toothed hacksaw.... [Reply]  [No Email]
Dalet 11-13-2012 15:17:01 74.33.74.41 Report to Moderator	Re: OT Tall Ornamental Grass in reply to John B., 11-13-2012 13:07:22   Backhoe [Reply]  [No Email]
Handyman 11-13-2012 14:23:54 216.201.66.239 Report to Moderator	Re: OT Tall Ornamental Grass in reply to Scott Perry, 11-13-2012 13:07:22   large knife, machete, axe, reciprocating saw with a long blade, square nose shovel. [Reply]  [No Email]
rustyfarmall 11-13-2012 14:05:58 216.248.71.226 Report to Moderator	Re: OT Tall Ornamental Grass in reply to James Williams, 11-13-2012 13:07:22   I resorted to an axe. [Reply]  [No Email]
GordoSD 11-13-2012 13:51:08 64.33.250.162 Report to Moderator	Re: OT Tall Ornamental Grass in reply to John B., 11-13-2012 13:07:22   Phragmites? [Reply]  [No Email]
jackinok 11-13-2012 13:19:49 162.58.82.136 Report to Moderator	Re: OT Tall Ornamental Grass in reply to John B., 11-13-2012 13:07:22   ive used a old butcher knife,finaly gave up and pulled it all out. [Reply]  [No Email]
Greg1959 11-13-2012 13:11:11 69.176.13.178 Report to Moderator	Re: OT Tall Ornamental Grass in reply to John B., 11-13-2012 13:07:22   Axe. [Reply]  [No Email]
Billy Shafer 11-13-2012 14:04:47 173.184.29.65 Report to Moderator	Re: OT Tall Ornamental Grass in reply to Greg1959, 11-13-2012 13:11:11   Napalm. My wife planted Monkey Grass one year. Big mistake. [Reply]  [No Email]