[Foxy]

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!!!

[Yorkie]

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...!

[PinkTequila]

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,

[mrs bouquet]

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

[Foxy]

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

[babe]

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

any with plenty of panda poo mixed in  

[Foxy]

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

any with plenty of panda poo mixed in  

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

[mrs bouquet]

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

any with plenty of panda poo mixed in  

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     , (OH has suggested I try the back of the Fiat Garage  :roll: ) Regards,  Mrs Bouquet

[babe]

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

any with plenty of panda poo mixed in  

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     , (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  

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

[Foxy]

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

[babe]

if we talk quiet, she wont see us.  

[Trillium]

...any with plenty of panda poo mixed in  

     Good one babe.

[SG6]

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.

[Foxy]

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

[r1bazza]

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.