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by FloridaBamboo
Thu May 17, 2012 3:21 am
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Fertilizer - Horse vs Cow
Replies: 2
Views: 2202

Fertilizer - Horse vs Cow

I read that horse fert is better than cow fert. I know from experience that cow fert always has a ton of weed seed. I started using mushroom fert. It has no weed seeds. Does anyone have experience in the difference between horse and cow ferts?
by FloridaBamboo
Thu May 17, 2012 3:02 am
Forum: Experimenting with Bamboo
Topic: Will a heating pad speed up the growth rate of a shoot?
Replies: 5
Views: 7166

Re: Will a heating pad speed up the growth rate of a shoot?

I recently read that rain water contains more Oxygen due to the molecules being excited. Similar to what an air stone in an aquarium does. It aerates the water. There is a new hose nozel that claims to have the same effect. The water is presurized and bubbled before it comes out the nozzel.
by FloridaBamboo
Thu May 17, 2012 2:45 am
Forum: Experimenting with Bamboo
Topic: New divisions - peat moss around roots
Replies: 3
Views: 5789

Re: New divisions - peat moss around roots

next time try using sphagnum moss instead of the peat. I soaked the sphagnum moss overnight in water and rooting hormone. Worked great!
by FloridaBamboo
Thu May 17, 2012 2:34 am
Forum: Bamboo Identification
Topic: Black bamboo - what do I have?
Replies: 1
Views: 2333

Black bamboo - what do I have?

Hi. Last year a propagated several large pieces of what I thought was P. Nigra. I used a sawzall to cut through the rhizome. Not an easy task. Anyway, my question is... after looking at Timor and Lako I'm not really sure if what I have is P. Nigra or not. I know the others are clumpers but does that...