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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Foxy on November 11, 2008, 22:59

Title: Questions aboout bamboo
Post by: Foxy on November 11, 2008, 22:59

would like to plant some bamboo -a few questions....
Can I plant this time of year? Part of the garden is a bit boggy, would bamboo be OK with this???
Many thanks!!! :D

Title: Questions aboout bamboo
Post by: Yorkie on November 12, 2008, 18:42

Afraid I can't answer the specific questions but make sure you either have space for it to become rampant, or you get a variety that doesn't try to take over...!

Title: Questions aboout bamboo
Post by: PinkTequila on November 12, 2008, 19:38

plant it in a large plot else you will regret it or plant some black bamboo, but all bamboo cab become invasive, very invasive. Ortherwise yeah plant it now,

Title: Questions aboout bamboo
Post by: mrs bouquet on November 12, 2008, 19:53

Hi, I have several bamboo in my garden, but from a previous experience, I only grow them in containers.  They might get off better if you wait till early spring.  (see if you can find somebody who is dividing a plant).
When it is established,  cut off all the growth  on the stems to about 1/3rd
that will reveal your beautiful stems and make a wonderful specimen.
You will have to divide it about every 3rd year, so you will need to take it out of the pot/tub and literally saw it into the size you want to repot.  It may sound like hard work, but believe me, it will be much easier than a garden completely overun.  Good Luck.  Mrs Bouquet

Title: Questions aboout bamboo
Post by: Foxy on November 12, 2008, 20:54

thank you all for your answers -just one more thing, anyone know what soil bamboo prefers??? :D

Title: Questions aboout bamboo
Post by: babe on November 12, 2008, 21:03

Quote from: "Foxy"

thank you all for your answers -just one more thing, anyone know what soil bamboo prefers??? :D

any with plenty of panda poo mixed in   :D

Title: Questions aboout bamboo
Post by: Foxy on November 13, 2008, 12:23

Quote from: "babe"

Quote from: "Foxy"

thank you all for your answers -just one more thing, anyone know what soil bamboo prefers??? :D

any with plenty of panda poo mixed in   :D

woohoo babe!!! You found me!!   :lol:  :lol: wont be long and we will be bounced out the gardening forum..... :roll:  :lol:

Title: Questions aboout bamboo
Post by: mrs bouquet on November 13, 2008, 14:43

Quote from: "babe"

Quote from: "Foxy"

thank you all for your answers -just one more thing, anyone know what soil bamboo prefers??? :D

any with plenty of panda poo mixed in   :D

Babe, that has really made me laugh, so I am going to see if I can get some to add to my bamboo tubs, any thoughts about where to try  :lol:  :lol: , (OH has suggested I try the back of the Fiat Garage  :roll: ) Regards,  Mrs Bouquet

Title: Questions aboout bamboo
Post by: babe on November 13, 2008, 23:31

Quote from: "mrs bouquet"

Quote from: "babe"

Quote from: "Foxy"

thank you all for your answers -just one more thing, anyone know what soil bamboo prefers??? :D

any with plenty of panda poo mixed in   :D

Babe, that has really made me laugh, so I am going to see if I can get some to add to my bamboo tubs, any thoughts about where to try  :lol:  :lol: , (OH has suggested I try the back of the Fiat Garage  :roll: ) Regards,  Mrs Bouquet

they must sell it Mrs B, i know they sell lion poo in the garden centres.  i think its great how they teach lions to poop in the boxes.

could always ask at the foxes bisquit factory  :D

and FOXY, what do you mean gardening forum.... i thought this was just a chicken website  :shock:

Title: Questions aboout bamboo
Post by: Foxy on November 13, 2008, 23:35

ohh gawd babe I am hiding out here.....if Auntie spots us.... :roll:  :roll:

Title: Questions aboout bamboo
Post by: babe on November 13, 2008, 23:37

if we talk quiet, she wont see us.  :D

Title: Questions aboout bamboo
Post by: Trillium on November 14, 2008, 19:55

Quote from: "babe"

...any with plenty of panda poo mixed in   :D

 :lol:  :lol:  Good one babe.

Title: Questions aboout bamboo
Post by: SG6 on November 16, 2008, 07:49

Have a read of this place:
http://www.fulbrooke.co.uk/
In a small place near to Newmarket.

I bought 4 bamboos from them some years back, good prices and good plants. One of the species I bought was Fargesia murielae. Another was of the Fargesia species also. I bought two of one type and one of another. The fourth was the black bamboo.

The two of the same type have sort of given up, grew well for 5-6 years, flowered and stopped. The other bamboos are going fine.

All are clumb forming and after 5-6 years none have done anything other then stay in a clumb.

Concerning soil, didn't really expect them to grow well as the soil I have them in is not great and can dry out, heavy. Mulch it as oftan as I can remember to. If they are surviving with me then should make it almost anywhere.

Title: Questions aboout bamboo
Post by: Foxy on November 16, 2008, 11:16

thanks SG6 - didn't realise you could get so many varieties! :D

Title: Questions aboout bamboo
Post by: r1bazza on November 27, 2008, 15:05

check this site out;
 
  http://www.hardybamboo.com/

  We have a few 'boos in the garden and has been mentioned you have to keep an eye on them as they do go 'walkies'.
  To be honest i would wait until spring now,bamboos are very hardy but i don't think they would like going in cold ground.