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by MidwestBambooGarden
Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:21 pm
Forum: Bugs, beasts and diseases
Topic: Turning Black with Sticky hairs
Replies: 20
Views: 17734

Re: Turning Black with Sticky hairs

Thank you Glen! there is so much to learn about when starting off. I really appreciate the help!
by MidwestBambooGarden
Thu Mar 10, 2016 10:43 pm
Forum: Bugs, beasts and diseases
Topic: Turning Black with Sticky hairs
Replies: 20
Views: 17734

Re: Turning Black with Sticky hairs

Thank you Glen! You have been very helpful. I will pick up some Miracle grow and try that.
What are your thoughts about fertilizing them with an Osmacoat twice a year?
When I bought them I was told that they had been fertilized with Osmacoat and that I would wait to fertilize till the spring.
by MidwestBambooGarden
Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:02 pm
Forum: Bugs, beasts and diseases
Topic: Turning Black with Sticky hairs
Replies: 20
Views: 17734

Re: Turning Black with Sticky hairs

Here are some pictures of my Bambusa textilis gracilis.
by MidwestBambooGarden
Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:00 pm
Forum: Bugs, beasts and diseases
Topic: Turning Black with Sticky hairs
Replies: 20
Views: 17734

Re: Turning Black with Sticky hairs

Here are some pictures of my Bambusa multiplex 'Silver Stripe'.
by MidwestBambooGarden
Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:58 pm
Forum: Bugs, beasts and diseases
Topic: Turning Black with Sticky hairs
Replies: 20
Views: 17734

Re: Turning Black with Sticky hairs

Here are some pictures of my Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr'
by MidwestBambooGarden
Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:01 pm
Forum: Bugs, beasts and diseases
Topic: Turning Black with Sticky hairs
Replies: 20
Views: 17734

Re: Turning Black with Sticky hairs

Thank you Glen. You have been really helpful. As soon as I can I will try to get picture of the plants taken and uploaded.
by MidwestBambooGarden
Fri Feb 05, 2016 3:31 pm
Forum: Bugs, beasts and diseases
Topic: Turning Black with Sticky hairs
Replies: 20
Views: 17734

Re: Turning Black with Sticky hairs

What type of bamboo is this, and are you growing it indoors? Thank you Glen for the info. I am growing Bambusa textilis gracilis, Bambusa multiplex 'Silver Stripe', and Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr' inside until I am able to build a garden outside for them. I think that the textilis gracilis ha...
by MidwestBambooGarden
Thu Feb 04, 2016 4:59 pm
Forum: Bugs, beasts and diseases
Topic: Turning Black with Sticky hairs
Replies: 20
Views: 17734

Re: Turning Black with Sticky hairs

Thank you all for the comments. It is great that you knew what it was. Do you know what to do to get rid of the scale insect and save my bamboo?
by MidwestBambooGarden
Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:43 pm
Forum: Bugs, beasts and diseases
Topic: Turning Black with Sticky hairs
Replies: 20
Views: 17734

Turning Black with Sticky hairs

Does anyone know what is happening with my bamboo?
by MidwestBambooGarden
Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:17 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: HELP! Growing Tropical Bamboo in Zone 6
Replies: 9
Views: 5802

Re: HELP! Growing Tropical Bamboo in Zone 6

Thank you everyone for your comments. I will look into the possibility of getting some of those bamboo types mentioned. I realize that I have some work ahead of me. If I end up coming up with some good solutions on surviving the winter, I will try to post them so that the forum can benefit from them.
by MidwestBambooGarden
Thu Dec 17, 2015 3:05 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: HELP! Growing Tropical Bamboo in Zone 6
Replies: 9
Views: 5802

HELP! Growing Tropical Bamboo in Zone 6

Hello am completely new to growing bamboo but I have a dream of finding out and learning how to sustainably grow bamboo right here in the middle of Ohio. I would like to start making bamboo flutes and sell bamboo for others to make flutes. After talking with Greg White Hunt, nursery man and Bamboo f...