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by rickw
Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:53 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Boo-Shoots for 2015
Replies: 210
Views: 86679

Re: Boo-Shoots for 2015

Spring haas sprung in south Alabama, fruit trees are blooming and http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/20/ae6fa9c8a4a11d18bc5f7a7516474ebc.jpg http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/20/1c7752da770d7d44150c8061bcc250eb.jpg the Moso is popping up. Good upsize, must be 2.5" so I'm expecting 2&...
by rickw
Mon Apr 28, 2014 1:05 am
Forum: Bugs, beasts and diseases
Topic: How I trick squirrels into leaving my bambo shoots alone
Replies: 33
Views: 26890

Re: How I trick squirrels into leaving my bambo shoots alone

They're back at my place and chewed the top out of a 2" Japanese Timber shoot. I'll be buying peppers in the morning, but if one these suckers shows itself tomorrow there will be one less squirrel.
by rickw
Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:40 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Boo Shoots for 2014
Replies: 273
Views: 86305

Re: Boo Shoots for 2014

Ph. Bambusoides is putting up shoots Zone 8b. I believe this is the earliest I've seen shoots on this one.
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by rickw
Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:28 am
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Why is Moso so hard to grow large?
Replies: 95
Views: 56714

Re: Why is Moso so hard to grow large?

There will be some tree felling as the Moso spreads that way. The grove gets full sun til about 1 or 2pm.
by rickw
Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:10 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Why is Moso so hard to grow large?
Replies: 95
Views: 56714

Re: Why is Moso so hard to grow large?

I add fresh horse manure starting at the first of the year til it puts up shoots. No supplemental water, don't need it where in Mobile (50+ inches per year and the wettest period right before shooting season).
by rickw
Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:36 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Why is Moso so hard to grow large?
Replies: 95
Views: 56714

Re: Why is Moso so hard to grow large?

Digging up an old thread: 6 year old Moso from a 5gal, 4ft tall plant, looks like it will reach 20ft with 1 1/2"dia culms. The younger smaller planting of Japanese Timber still has it on size.
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by rickw
Sat Apr 05, 2014 1:08 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Boo Shoots for 2014
Replies: 273
Views: 86305

Re: Boo Shoots for 2014

Ph Aurea is putting up shoots. Image
by rickw
Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:43 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Boo Shoots for 2014
Replies: 273
Views: 86305

Re: Boo Shoots for 2014

A little update on my Moso shoots: the tallest have reached 10ft and still growing and the largest culms are a good 1 3/4" in diameter.
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by rickw
Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:36 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Boo Shoots for 2014
Replies: 273
Views: 86305

Re: Boo Shoots for 2014

Ph Nigra in the ground is starting to put up shoots.
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by rickw
Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:10 pm
Forum: Bugs, beasts and diseases
Topic: How I trick squirrels into leaving my bambo shoots alone
Replies: 33
Views: 26890

Re: How I trick squirrels into leaving my bambo shoots alone

Update: I've been working 12's for the last 4 days and been unable to survey the damage. I came out this morning with a gallon of Habinaro (sp) juice to pour on the remaining shoots and found no additional damage. Seems they got the memo, but the juice is going on anyway. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/1...
by rickw
Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:04 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Boo Shoots for 2014
Replies: 273
Views: 86305

Re: Boo Shoots for 2014

My Moso has continued to put up shoots with good upsize and is spreading out finally. It has taken years but my 5 gal planting has become a 20' diameter grove.
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by rickw
Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:24 pm
Forum: Bugs, beasts and diseases
Topic: How I trick squirrels into leaving my bambo shoots alone
Replies: 33
Views: 26890

Re: How I trick squirrels into leaving my bambo shoots alone

I left 5 dead ones around the bamboo and the foxes carried them off the same night. I didn't see any squirrels yesterday but had more damage today. You'd think they'd learn a lesson, but I may have to spend a little more time and eliminate a few more. I don't live in the city so no ordinances are br...
by rickw
Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:33 pm
Forum: Bugs, beasts and diseases
Topic: How I trick squirrels into leaving my bambo shoots alone
Replies: 33
Views: 26890

Re: How I trick squirrels into leaving my bambo shoots alone

Moso shoots are coming up and the squirrels have found them. Bad news for the tree rats! My son came over and we had a killing, 10 squirrels down; the Fox Squirrels got to live. We'll see what tomorrow http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/18/apa4e6e2.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/18/e8egeqap.jpg br...
by rickw
Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:22 am
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Boo Shoots for 2014
Replies: 273
Views: 86305

Boo Shoots for 2014

Steve, maybe you don't know how Deep South I am, I'm south of I-10 and a couple of miles west of Mobile Bay. My Moso put up shoots on March 10th last year. We get lots of rainfall this time of year and when it hits a warm spell, the Moso puts up shoots. We've already had Japanese Maples and Plum tre...
by rickw
Sun Mar 16, 2014 12:11 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Boo Shoots for 2014
Replies: 273
Views: 86305

Re: Boo Shoots for 2014

It's officially springtime down here lots of Moso shoots and good upsize.Image