How to Transplant Border Grass

Choose where the transplanted border grass will be located. Take the time to remove any weeds and rocks from the area. If the soil is dry or appears to have a large amount of clay content, add enriched topsoil. Border grass is hardy and will not need any fertilizer.

Dig up the soil in the transplant area with a hand trowel. Thoroughly mix the topsoil with the existing soil. Do not repack the dirt. Leave it loose and unearth it to a depth of four to six inches.

Dig up a section of your established border grass. Unearth the entire section including the roots and do not clean the dirt off the roots. Leave the bunch that you choose to transplant as intact as possible. Do not leave the section out long enough for the roots to dry. Plan on removing the plant and transplanting it in one session.

Grasp the hand trowel and insert it four to six inches into the transplant soil. Leave the trowel in place and push it back against the soil to form a deep opening. Your goal is to place the roots in the soil without crumpling them. Use the trowel to protect the roots while you transplant.

Transplant a section of border grass. Using your hands, gently move the soil over the roots. Carefully remove the trowel from the soil. Softly pack the dirt around the edges of the border grass. Repeat for all sections you are transplanting.

Wet the soil around the transplanted border grass. If the dirt sinks in to the point that the roots are visible, add small amounts of topsoil to the damp dirt. Do not wet this new topsoil. Other than watering every few days, do not rake or disturb the plants for two to three weeks.