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by pokenei
Tue Jul 05, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: Other Plants & Landscaping
Topic: Backyard plantID
Replies: 4
Views: 5596

Re: Backyard plantID

Thanks guys!
I googled nightshade and found what I was looking for. Turns out, it's extremely toxic!

This plant will nolonger exist in my backyard next year.
by pokenei
Sun Jul 03, 2016 11:48 pm
Forum: Other Plants & Landscaping
Topic: Backyard plantID
Replies: 4
Views: 5596

Backyard plantID

Hi guys,
I've searched high and low, even used a plant id app. Just couldn't id the plant that's been growing in my backyard.
Reason I want to ID it is because it looks very edible and grows really well without care.

ps. I don't like wasting things.
by pokenei
Mon Jun 06, 2016 1:06 am
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Planter seems overly tall
Replies: 15
Views: 9700

Re: Planter seems overly tall

6 inches? I would be concerned about maintaining the moisture level, unless you have a reliable source of water.
by pokenei
Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:52 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Phy Propinqua ‘Beijing’ Flowering
Replies: 76
Views: 49532

Re: Phy Propinqua ‘Beijing’ Flowering

Found some flowers on my Beijing also today. My Beijing was top killed and downsized quite significantly (being grown on a raised bed). I've since relocated to a shaded place near the foundation. It looks healthy currently with only a handful of flowers. I suspect it will continue to flower next yea...
by pokenei
Tue Jul 21, 2015 2:57 am
Forum: Photographing Bamboo
Topic: Moe Vivax pics
Replies: 2
Views: 4855

Re: Moe Vivax pics

Nice photos. If only those bamboos can grow well in zone 5... I wish someone would try to genetic engineer some super cold hardy bamboos that can grow really tall. I don't see why this can't be done. Different bamboo species already have various degree of cold tolerance. If we can figure out how bam...
by pokenei
Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:49 am
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Boo-Shoots for 2015
Replies: 210
Views: 86589

Re: Boo-Shoots for 2015

some photos...
by pokenei
Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:25 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Boo-Shoots for 2015
Replies: 210
Views: 86589

Re: Boo-Shoots for 2015

I like the look of Parvifolia, nice and thick like what we imagine bamboos should look like. Unfortunately, I didn't tarp my bamboo this past winter and it was pretty much a complete top kill. It slightly downsized this year instead of up-sizing. This sets it back 2 years, because next year, it'll p...
by pokenei
Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Winter 2014/2015
Replies: 118
Views: 53247

Re: Winter 2014/2015

...I heard that Toronto has not had a day above freezing since 24 January True, and there's been plenty of extreme cold days. The good news is, after tomorrow, it will gradually warm up...but still not expected to break "0 C" until well into March. The surprise thing is, my Nigra that is ...
by pokenei
Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:08 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: my new planted bamboo is dying.... I think
Replies: 8
Views: 6525

Re: my new planted bamboo is dying.... I think

Oh and another reason could be sun-shock. I.e if this plant had always been in shaded areas, and now suddenly exposed to full sun. Add to that the transplant shock. That could be lethal combo...
by pokenei
Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:02 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: my new planted bamboo is dying.... I think
Replies: 8
Views: 6525

Re: my new planted bamboo is dying.... I think

I am guessing you didn't preserve enough of the orininal root ball (with dirt intact). The problem is, when transplanting a bamboo from a pot, there is a good chance that the dirt would fall of from the roots. It would take time for root follicals to really attach the new soil and new soil type. In ...
by pokenei
Sun Feb 15, 2015 6:30 am
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Winter 2014/2015
Replies: 118
Views: 53247

Re: Winter 2014/2015

Overnight with windchill feeling like -40! (Coincidentally, -40 Celsius = -40 Fahrenheit) I feel bad for not tarping my boos now :( The amount of snow covering the ground isn't much either, no more than half a foot by my estimate. Toronto just happened to miss some of the snow storms that blanketed ...
by pokenei
Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:33 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Winter 2014/2015
Replies: 118
Views: 53247

Re: Winter 2014/2015

Actually -24 celsius + windchill = -35 degree celsius!

Any chance my Nigra is able to hold on to its leaves under these circumstances :-|
by pokenei
Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:27 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Winter 2014/2015
Replies: 118
Views: 53247

Re: Winter 2014/2015

So there is/was definitely a rodent or something under my bamboo tarp. :( Some leaves chewed off... Consider yourself lucky. Last year, my tarped bamboos were completely decimated by field mice, chewing off not only leaves but small branches as well. At least you got revenge with those poisons. Tho...
by pokenei
Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:02 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Winter 2014/2015
Replies: 118
Views: 53247

Re: Winter 2014/2015

An update on my boos. The ground is partially tarped with floor-mats for some, otherwise, they're fully exposed. It looks like none of my bamboos will be able to retain their leaves by Spring time. My best hope is with Nigra surprisingly, which has the benefit of being next the house and a table nex...
by pokenei
Fri Jun 20, 2014 5:30 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: rare west african bamboo (supposedly)
Replies: 10
Views: 5204

Re: rare west african bamboo (supposedly)

It's so rare...it's not even a bamboo :lol: