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by Deane
Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:34 am
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Horse manure in new bamboo bed
Replies: 9
Views: 6520

Horse manure in new bamboo bed

I am putting in a new bamboo bed where a concrete path was, I have had topsoil delivered, my question is can I put fresh horse manure in the trench before I put topsoil in ? I am going to be adding bamboos moved from my nursery that are in the ground
by Deane
Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:23 am
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Phyllostachys nigra variegata
Replies: 111
Views: 70424

Re: Phyllostachys nigra variegata

Well my plant outside is growing very well but the one in a greenhouse is doing even better and the variegation is fabulous far better than my Nigra Kyoshi
by Deane
Wed May 29, 2019 1:45 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Moving Phyllostachys
Replies: 7
Views: 6276

Re: Moving Phyllostachys

Thanks for all the help, I am going to move in August, the trouble is the manageable plants I am going to move have put up inch culms this year but ha ho that’s life
by Deane
Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:16 am
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Moving Phyllostachys
Replies: 7
Views: 6276

Moving Phyllostachys

I want to move quite a few Phyllostachys from my nursery which are all in the ground to my new house I know I now need to wait until autumn but which mouth? And any advice on moving them would be appreciated
by Deane
Sun Apr 07, 2019 12:07 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Phyllostachys edulis “mixta” strange
Replies: 2
Views: 3122

Re: Phyllostachys edulis “mixta” strange

It is difficult to say Deane, a lot of the pictures you show from your great collection come from relatively small plants. I know we like to be impatient but sometimes giving things a bit of time is the best approach. Once you have a well established plant with larger and more shoots it should beco...
by Deane
Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:10 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Phyllostachys edulis “mixta” strange
Replies: 2
Views: 3122

Phyllostachys edulis “mixta” strange

So edulis “mixta” is shooting in the greenhouse which is great but if you look the culm is yellow ?? Thoughts people
by Deane
Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:02 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Chusquea gigantea flowering
Replies: 6
Views: 5993

Re: Chusquea gigantea flowering

Yes mine is flowering in uk along with several other peoples in uk
by Deane
Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:15 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Growing Bambusa ventricosa 'Striata' south uk ??
Replies: 1
Views: 2768

Growing Bambusa ventricosa 'Striata' south uk ??

Bambusa ventricosa 'Striata' Has always been a bamboo I would love to grow but I live in uk, I am in the coastal south of uk and the lowest I get “normally “ is -5c. I have read that it can take down to -6c. I know I am really pushing it but really would like to grow this bamboo, is there any other ...
by Deane
Tue Nov 06, 2018 8:20 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Aurea flowering
Replies: 25
Views: 14944

Re: Aurea flowering

Don’t seem to be flowering here in uk either
by Deane
Sat Oct 20, 2018 3:31 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Phyllostachys Nigra family which blackens fastest
Replies: 6
Views: 4881

Re: Phyllostachys Nigra family which blackens fastest

I acquired the plant below last year. As it appeared particularly refined in comparison to my other Ph. nigra I wondered if it could be 'Punctata,' but the current seasons culms show no hint of change. Unless it is the image, your plant appears to have that silvering which can occur, apparently, in...
by Deane
Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:00 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Phyllostachys Nigra family which blackens fastest
Replies: 6
Views: 4881

Phyllostachys Nigra family which blackens fastest

Phyllostachys Nigra ‘Punctata ‘ seems to be the fastest Nigra to blacken it’s culms out of all the Nigra’s , the culms in the picture are this years. What’s other peoples findings ??
by Deane
Sat Oct 13, 2018 2:48 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Mealybugs on Borinda Albocerea
Replies: 0
Views: 3224

Mealybugs on Borinda Albocerea

I seem to have mealybug on my B.Albocerea I have cut off the 3 culms affected, what’s the best treatment for the rest of the plant
by Deane
Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:57 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Phyllostachys nigra variegata
Replies: 111
Views: 70424

Re: Phyllostachys nigra variegata

I have definitely seen a difference between my one growing in the ground inside my greenhouse compare to my one outside in the ground
by Deane
Wed Sep 26, 2018 7:33 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Exciting new arrivals
Replies: 5
Views: 4160

Re: Exciting new arrivals

A variegated form of F. sp. 'Scabrida' found at our nursery. Has bright, narrow white stripes on the foliage, especially evident in the spring as new leaves unfurl. Colors fade somewhat by summer. Not heavily variegated, but does provide a nice frosting of bright foliage. Similar to F. sp. 'Dracocep...
by Deane
Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:38 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Exciting new arrivals
Replies: 5
Views: 4160

Re: Exciting new arrivals

Alan_L wrote:Your 'Silver Dragon' doesn't look anything like that photo -- do the leaves show max variegation when fresh, then fade to mostly green throughout the season like many do?
Yes they do,but it will look fantastic for part of the year 8)