How To Transplant Monkey Grass

All you need to do is dig some up, roots and all, and move it somewhere else. For instance, if you find that monkey grass grows well around the front walkway of your new home, you could pull a few sprigs of it up, including the roots, and transplant monkey grass under the bushes in front of the house.

When can I transplant monkey grass?
How do you divide and replant monkey grass?
How do you dig up monkey grass?
How far apart do you plant monkey grass?
Does monkey grass need sun or shade?
Should you trim monkey grass?
Can you grow monkey grass from seed?
How do you thin out monkey grass?
Can you split mondo grass?
What can I spray on monkey grass to kill weeds?
Does vinegar kill monkey grass?
Does Roundup work on monkey grass?

When can I transplant monkey grass?

The best time for transplanting monkey grass is the same as for most perennials – when the plant is dormant. Typically this would be in the beginning of the spring before new growth starts. It is easily moved, though, and can be transplanted right through mid summer.

How do you divide and replant monkey grass?

Space the divided monkey grass with at least 12 inches between the holes. Dig holes deep and wide enough to easily accommodate the roots. Place the separated clumps in the holes at the same depth as the initial clump and cover with dirt. Water the monkey grass right after planting.

How do you dig up monkey grass?

Digging the monkey grass will get the roots and will keep the spreading nature under control. Use a spade or shovel to dig down around the liriope. Till the area around the removed plants and over the ground with plastic or newspaper to help choke out further growth.

How far apart do you plant monkey grass?

Plant your grass to the height of the cell packs above the roots and plant monkey grass 6 to 8-inches apart to give the plants room to grow into each other.

Does monkey grass need sun or shade?

Some prefer full sun, while others are better suited to shade. Some clump, and others creep. All monkey grasses fall into one of two groups: the genuses Liriope or Ophiopogon. In general, all liriopes do well in filtered sun to full shade and aren't picky about soil.

Should you trim monkey grass?

Trimming monkey grass isn't mandatory; but as the leaves age, they start to brown on the tips and eventually can look pretty ragged. Each spring, monkey grass grows a fresh set of leaves, so it can easily recover from an annual pruning.

Can you grow monkey grass from seed?

How To Grow Monkey Grass From Ornamental Grass Seeds: Start Lily Turf seeds indoors in the early spring. Use small pots filled with seed starting mix. Place the ornamental grass seeds onto the soil and cover 1/4 inch with sand or soil and keep the seeds moist.

How do you thin out monkey grass?

Slice through the grass and roots with a hand trowel to divide the grass. Plant half of the plant back in the holes and fill in with soil. Add more soil to the planing hole to fill in the gaps. Push the soil into the ground to pack it around the roots.

Can you split mondo grass?

Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus) is a wonderful plant. ... The best way to propagate mondo grass is by dividing the rhizomes. You can get the plants in small pots and then, divide them and spread each small part in the area you want to cover.

What can I spray on monkey grass to kill weeds?

If you have grassy weeds growing in your monkey-grass you can use a product that contains fusilade (fluazifop-P-butyl) or sethoxydim as a spot spray or over-the-top spray to control the grasses and not harm your monkey-grass.

Does vinegar kill monkey grass?

If you see signs of new growth, dig the grass up once more or spray roots using a spray bottle filled with white vinegar. If you decide to use white vinegar, take care not to hit nearby wanted plants, because vinegar is nonselective and kills other vegetation, in addition to monkey grass.

Does Roundup work on monkey grass?

Eliminating Monkey Grass

The easiest way to quickly kill monkey grass, whether it's a Liriope or an Ophiopogon, is to use a product containing glyphosate, generally Roundup. The product recommended by Roundup is Roundup Poison Ivy Plus Tough Brush Killer.