Ornamental Grasses - Winter Pruning & Division

[@josephmccole4132]

Very informative. Great video as always. Thank you Simon.

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Cheers Joe

[@MrGardener18]

very comprehensive and full of information as always. i love the topiary shaped very creative and fun

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Thank you sir. I can't take credit for the creation of the topiary...only the clipping of it over the last few years

[@GaryChapmanUKGardening]

Hi Simon, another well presented great info video mate... nice one as always

[@McFraneth]

Tie the clump like a ponytail THEN hedgetrim it below the tie... Pick up the bundle and bin it more easily.

[@willgaukler8979]

France Clémence Fradet ...lol I do that with my knees rounding the plant...then cut off the pony tail...love how it all falls after the cut...by hand...now using the electric clippers is easy if you don’t end up cutting the cord...you got it tho...Gas...carry on....my bad...

[@jackw9920]

Good vid as usual. I like to use an old panel saw when dividing fibrous rooted stuff like grasses.

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Yes I had forgotten about that method...gives you more control than the spade!

[@eddiedonnelly2791]

Nice video really helpful, need to start cutting back😯 for the spring.

[@dizzyspliff]

I like the topiary in the background, keep up the good work 👍

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Cheers. I can't take credit for creating it though!

[@neilspedding5880]

Good to see you are back to work now mate. The weather in lancashire has been bad lately and really got to me, like you said it could. I'm like you back out working again so hopefully on the up. Great vids mate. Take care speak soon.

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Cheers Neil...onwards and upwards

[@montsemarinbalana7702]

Many thanks, so useful!!

[@BombSponge]

Really helpful, thanks!

[@newphaseofme8223]

I needed to see this thank you

[@artistdavidvmercer]

I use a hedge trimmer cut flat, then I cut out the center out with a saw-all making a hole,that force it to grow tall and controlled

[@McFraneth]

Great video. Off to the bothy for a cuppa now.

[@matthewbainbridge3319]

See ur usin a trenching shovel, respect my dude

[@grahamthomas6283]

forgot to mention what tool do you use to sharpen your tools can you do a video if you have time 👍👍👍

[@prestigelawncare6657]

Hi Simon, here's a quick tip for you, please try this as it's soooo quick. Tie just above the cut line with duck tape and another midway up if tall and cut with hedge cutter, no clearing up as it stays as one bundle so goes straight into bag or garden bin. You certainly won't do it any other way once you try this.

[@jackw9920]

Prestige Lawn Care waste of duck tape and not great to put in the compost. The idea is good though maybe use some cheap garden string.

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Yes bungee cord would be useful. This all goes into compost bin so wouldn't be able to put tape in there. Thanks for commenting on the video

[@willgaukler8979]

...another way I refresh my pampas grasses...is a flash burn off...nothing near or over them so flame hurts nothing...all the pampas grasses...gone in 30 seconds...lol...fast fast burn off...after winter...

[@katrinaklapproth8788]

Just came across this video as we’ve just moved and our garden is very heavy clay soil and holds on to the water in winter, I have a pampas grass which is about (4 years old ) in a pot could I put it into our new garden?

[@ShelljetA1]

You're a humble sort😂😂

[@TottieWee]

I have a 10meters border of Hakonechloa. I strim it at this time of year, it cuts it easy and I just sweep or rake the debris and then vacumn the rest. However I am trying to thin the inside of the border to stop it growing too deep. What a tough plant now it is mature. I can't get through it. My spade won't cut it, I have a garden hand tree saw and that wont cut it either. My husband wouldn't let me use the chain saw because of the soil which is understandable but I felt desperate. This is the time to divide it. I love it but its grown a little uneven and wavy on the inside so I want to tidy it up. Any advice please.

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

nice one simon. i divide the same way as yourself (quicker) but do you remember the other method (not so easy) back to back forks. good bit humour at the end LOL. atb.

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Thank you sir. Yes back to back forks works as well though this clump needed that bit more brutality! Hope you are getting some good walks in mate

[@McFraneth]

I worked at Trelissick and Bosvigo. Where do you work?

[@kaimole91]

Thanks for the video! How do you rate the Echo timmers?

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Thanks Alex. They are good so far...not quite the grunt of the stihl ones I had before but seem ok so far. Longevity is what I need, which is why I changed from stihl, so time will tell.

[@jasongardener3425]

👌👍👍

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Cheers Jason...you are creeping closer to the 1k sub mark...hope you get there soon!

[@jasongardener3425]

Thanks Simon, think your going to see that 1k before the year is out mate 👍

[@grahamthomas6283]

GT GT GT video and information thanks for your time sub 👍👍👍👍

[@westcountrygardenpro7535]

Thanks for commenting Graham

[@digitraxuk]

What’s wrong with good old fashioned shears?

[@simoncraigie1819]

twist a bunch in your hand, then cut, make a decent shape of the tuft of grass, divide grasses in spring time... they don't need manure!

[@josejose8609]

Hi. Sharpen the shovel. It's a bit easier. Good Job.

[@simoncraigie1819]

can you garden without machines!

[@simoncraigie1819]

when your 40 years of age, you need to plan a pension, mortgage, family - as you won't be so frisky! perhaps tendonitis!

[@McFraneth]

Oh God carpal tunnel syndrome using secateurs for that! Yikes!