For successful bamboo transplant, you'll need a sharp spade or garden fork, a handsaw or axe, a garden knife, and a bucket of water.
Transplant bamboo in early spring or autumn. Avoid hot, sunny days. Cloudy days with light mist or rain are ideal.
Prepare the new site before digging up the bamboo. The soil should be well-draining, fertile, and slightly acidic to neutral.
Use a spade to cut around the bamboo clump, then divide it into sections. Each section should have several healthy, mature culms.
Immediately transplant the bamboo divisions into the prepared site. Backfill with soil, firm in place, and water gently but deeply.
Add a layer of organic mulch to keep the roots moist. Provide up to two inches of water per week to keep the soil lightly moist.
Remember, bamboo takes time to establish after transplanting. Expect slow growth in the first year, followed by more vigorous growth in subsequent years.