We are in a drought in east central Indiana and the water in my pond has dropped more at this time of year then it ever has in the last 15 years. My spiral ell grass is starting to come out of the water on bare ground as the water retreats. Since it cost a dollar a plant with shipping last year I hate to see any of it die even though it has spread well. So I transplant it by taking a long handled spade and take a shallow shovel full of ell grass and place it out in deeper water by setting the spade on the bottom and scooting the shovel back and forth. The grass slips off the shovel and settles on the bottom with no transplant shock. Thought I would mention this if anyone else has spiral ell grass in these drought conditions.