How and when to move a large Bamboo

Hi

I have a Bamboo approx 7ft tall spread over 1/2 metre in area.  I live on a slight hill and all tall shrubs and trees seem to lean to the forward and to the right.  I have staked as much as possible and this has helped but the Bamboo is still leaning over.  I don't think it helps that the wind whistles around from the side where it is planted.  Can I move it to a new position and when would be the best time please?Also can it be split?

I can't remember the correct name but the bamboo is the colour of canes not the black variety.

It will be hard work to dig up and move...I have done so successfully lots of times on Bamboo's not so big. You could maybe get at least 4 "new" plants from that one, I "saw" mine with an old bread knife, its very hard word tho'...brute force and a temper works wonders...good luck. Oh ... if its leaning, try planting it leaning in the opposite direction, that may compensate for the wind direction, I'm not sure but worth a try with one or two of them to compare, if it works dig up the others and get them leaning too...I would move Bamboo any time, but if its hot and dry, water water water...

Ok thank you will give it a try....

Debbie McKenzie wrote (see)

It will be hard work to dig up and move...I have done so successfully lots of times on Bamboo's not so big. You could maybe get at least 4 "new" plants from that one, I "saw" mine with an old bread knife, its very hard word tho'.....I would move Bamboo any time, but if its hot and dry, water water water...

I completely agree.

I've moved quite large bamboos. The most difficult thing is to actually dig the thing up. The roots are not usually particuarly deep, but it is still very difficult to actually dig beneath the plant. A rootball will also be very heavy and very difficult to move.

This is an excellent opportunity to divide the plant. Large bamboos are not cheap to buy, so you can save yourself a lot of money by dividing large bamboos. I use a saw - the type you would use to cut up logs. A breadknife would be woefully inadequate to cut through the woody roots of a decent-sized bamboo rootball.

Bamboos are tough and it should be possible to move at any time, except high Summer. If you do move it, you'll need to keep it well watered for the remainder of the season.