Nice trees. I have to agree they're too strong to eat raw!
Hope they survive my drought long enough to get a harvest.

A saltwater pre-soak or blanching before cooking in an omelet is supposed to
remove off flavors.

Toona sinensis -Chinese mahogany is what I was inquiring about.

Latest info' on Chunye (Xiang Chun), have you harvested a crop?
Mine survived their first Summer/Winter in Texas and are just now are
reaching 1Ft. in height.

dudley wrote:my D. giganteus is showing no signs of life and there is no green left in the culms at all.
still hoping though!

Sorry to hear that. I won't be trying that one here.

Anyone besides me lose a clumper COMPLETLY - Dead?
A 7 year old Mexican Weeping (Otatea acuminata aztecorum)

Thanks Kudzu

Common wisdom is that Mexican Weeping Bamboo
won't grow here. Neither will that Eucalyptus in the
photo either

Ok, so technically it's not a runner, but it's sure acting like one. OTATEA ACUMINATA AZTECORUM http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/saltcedar/Otatea2.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/saltcedar/Otatea3.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/saltcedar/Otatea1.jpg From a one gallon pot...

I'm surprised no one noticed the "grass" is Nut Sedge.
That might give a treatment option since there are
sedge specific herbicides like Image the shouldn't hurt
the "True Grass" (Bamboo).

HTH
Chris

Bingo!

The horticulturist in me won't let that stuff slide. (':roll:')


later
Chris

Roy,

FWIW the grower is in Mississippi!

So I guess it's not just a Texas problem?

CHris

Mystery Solved!

The grower fessed up they mixed up B. multiplex with textilis.
They say they will send a replacement. If they're not forth-
coming I'll let you guys know.

Chris

B. textilis I Wondered why no one asked. :D chris I thought you wanted everyone to guess first..... True, I didn't want to influence the answers. Usually, if the request on an ID from someone from Texas, it's someone who paid for B. textilis, but instead got B. tuldoides. Nothing wrong with B. tuld...

B. textilis

I Wondered why no one asked.



chris

Thanks Roy,

I should mention that I've pruned it hard or the culms would
now be touching the ground.

Chris