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- Sat May 04, 2024 2:34 pm
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Drought effect on cold hardiness
- Replies: 2
- Views: 199
Re: Drought effect on cold hardiness
Agreed. I had wrapped/tarped most of my bamboo over this past Winter. But oddly, the few that I didn't protect actually look better, with less Winter damage. The only explanation is the exposed bamboo received enough water from the rain and snow, wheres the fully protected ones diverted precipitatio...
- Sat May 04, 2024 2:24 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Recommendation for 8-12 ft bamboo for screen in zone 7b
- Replies: 1
- Views: 76
Re: Recommendation for 8-12 ft bamboo for screen in zone 7b
I think Bissetii would be the best for screening. If you're concerned about the barrier, try growing it in a raised bed.
- Sat May 04, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: My bissetii are flowering
- Replies: 2
- Views: 70
Re: My bissetii are flowering
Not good...
My Bissetii still have not shot this year. I am in Zone 5. I expect new shoots in the 2 weeks. Perhaps by earlier summer I will know if mine will flower. But even if it doesn't flower this year, it's due date is not far.
My Bissetii still have not shot this year. I am in Zone 5. I expect new shoots in the 2 weeks. Perhaps by earlier summer I will know if mine will flower. But even if it doesn't flower this year, it's due date is not far.
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:38 am
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Dendrocalamus Validus
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1017
Re: Dendrocalamus Validus
Interesting that one bamboo is salt tolerant. Not sure which is worse: storm surges or Winter damage? I think the later. You can at least plant bamboos on higher grounds or on mounts to migitage storm surge damage. Winter protection is much harder for large bamboos and has to be done yearly if you w...
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:32 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: How best to induce shoot abortion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1057
Re: How best to induce shoot abortion
Just to give an update. I decided to let it grow and I am glad I did. Even though the shoots started off very close, they eventually spreaded out near the top gave each other space. And luckily, the one shoot which I trimmed grew fully. Turns out the 1 inch tip that I trimmed consisted of all sheaths.
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:30 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Prominens and Shanghai 3
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1005
Re: Prominens and Shanghai 3
I noticed also the forum is getting much quieter for the past several years. Some of the more frequent posters had moved on to warmer places with more options, leaving behind their bamboo collections. Also, there seems to be no more new cold hardy bamboo to be discovered. For my zone (5), I have com...
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:45 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: How best to induce shoot abortion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1057
How best to induce shoot abortion
It is bamboo shooting season for me. There are some shoots that are sprouting in less desirable locations. E.g. In areas that I don't want it to go or when shoots grow too close together. In fact, the latter case is so prevalent this year for some reason. Therefore, I am looking for ways to induce a...
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:51 am
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Winter Kill
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5221
Re: Winter Kill
I was ready for this Winter. I purchased two 30' x 40' tarps and covered all my bamboos around mid January when the weather was forecasting many consecutive days of extreme cold. That said, there's also a chance my bamboos may survive without the tarps because of the amount of snow cover. My bamboos...
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:14 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Phy Propinqua ‘Beijing’ Flowering
- Replies: 76
- Views: 51603
Re: Phy Propinqua ‘Beijing’ Flowering
I am leaning towards that bamboo being Moso at this point. Comparing my bamboo with Moso seedlings, I see the resemblance. They all have similar oral setae and the dark notch below it. I am not able to find close up photos of any Propinqua seedling or young leaves to compare, so can't rule it entire...
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 1:54 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Will my P. Japonica recover after flowering a few years ago?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3058
Re: Will my P. Japonica recover after flowering a few years ago?
Are those new growth seedlings? They sure look like it.
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 5:38 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Phy Propinqua ‘Beijing’ Flowering
- Replies: 76
- Views: 51603
- Fri May 27, 2022 1:04 am
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Phy Propinqua ‘Beijing’ Flowering
- Replies: 76
- Views: 51603
Re: Phy Propinqua ‘Beijing’ Flowering
Are you sure it was 2005/6 and not 2015/16?
That means your bamboo have been flowering for 16/17 years. That's unheard of for me. Mine flowered and died in 2 years, but I had a small specimen.
That means your bamboo have been flowering for 16/17 years. That's unheard of for me. Mine flowered and died in 2 years, but I had a small specimen.
- Sun May 22, 2022 5:08 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: A moment of silence for all the dead and dying bamboos
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5780
Re: A moment of silence for all the dead and dying bamboos
Update: So, my bamboos were practically top killed (except for Nigra that I tarped that were stripped of by mice). Some culms do manage to releaf a little bit, but it's probably less than 0.1%. It's not much, but every leaf counts at this point. I'll wait until the shooting season is done before cle...
- Fri May 20, 2022 12:32 am
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Phy Propinqua ‘Beijing’ Flowering
- Replies: 76
- Views: 51603
Re: Phy Propinqua ‘Beijing’ Flowering
Ok, I will update in a month or two. This size shoot should end up with a culm 3 to 5 feet tall. By then, it should be distinguishable between Moso and Propinqua.
- Thu May 19, 2022 9:56 am
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Phy Propinqua ‘Beijing’ Flowering
- Replies: 76
- Views: 51603