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- Tue Dec 12, 2017 7:11 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: R.I.P. Parker’s Giant
- Replies: 17
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R.I.P. Parker’s Giant
It saddens me to say, I have complete and total death of my Parker’s Giant. This years new shoots were looking great and putting out new healthy-looking branches and leaves. Then the flowers started to slowly take over until it’s completely covered. Guess I’ll dig up the dead carcass this spring and...
- Wed Nov 15, 2017 2:21 am
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Dendrocalamus Asper in South Italy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5684
Re: Dendrocalamus Asper in South Italy
Wow, I didn’t know they were on everybody’s Craigslist! I harassed them so much here that they stopped posting on my local CL. Too funny. It seems like the same people that sold him his plants. Or one hell of a coincidence that it’s the same species
- Mon Nov 13, 2017 12:12 am
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Dendrocalamus Asper in South Italy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5684
Re: Dendrocalamus Asper in South Italy
What kind of low temperatures do you get during your winter?
- Sun Nov 12, 2017 12:00 am
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Starting to plant
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14706
Re: Starting to plant
Man I can relate to your hand digging nightmare on a different level. Our soil on our property is fantastic. It was formerly an orange grove for generations. So many years of fallen leaf litter and rotten citrus has produced some seriously dark, rich soil. It’s much easier to dig holes in. But last ...
- Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:21 pm
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Starting to plant
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14706
Re: Starting to plant
Very nice. This will be interesting to see occasional updates and watch things progress. Your yard will certainly look different two years from now. Keep us posted
- Thu Nov 02, 2017 1:05 am
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Clumping Black Bamboo in subtropical area
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15447
Re: Clumping Black Bamboo in subtropical area
My D. Minor (angel mist) has done well regarding the cold. But most of my clumps are close to my house which offers some protection. I’m also a firm believer that bamboos acclimate to cold, within a few degrees, if given enough exposure. I’ve had the same species planted side by side and have had m...
- Thu Nov 02, 2017 1:00 am
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Clumping Black Bamboo in subtropical area
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15447
Re: Clumping Black Bamboo in subtropical area
Just an Update. I gave up on the black clumping bamboo after talking to many experienced growers and the feed back here. I have added to my current collection this year by purchasing 2 newly released bamboos from tropical bamboo. Bambusa tuldoides cv 'Swollen Internode (Cool Buddha) Its similar to ...
- Thu Nov 02, 2017 12:58 am
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Clumping Black Bamboo in subtropical area
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15447
Re: Clumping Black Bamboo in subtropical area
Shu - B nana has been on my list, it has a unique look - in photos anyway, glad to hear it may be hardy enough for me to try. Yeah Brad, so far so good. When it first hit the market from Sherry Snodgress years ago the estimated cold hardiness wasn’t very impressive. I was really disappointed becaus...
- Wed Nov 01, 2017 12:21 am
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Clumping Black Bamboo in subtropical area
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15447
Re: Clumping Black Bamboo in subtropical area
My D. Minor (angel mist) has done well regarding the cold. But most of my clumps are close to my house which offers some protection. I’m also a firm believer that bamboos acclimate to cold, within a few degrees, if given enough exposure. I’ve had the same species planted side by side and have had mi...
- Wed Nov 01, 2017 12:01 am
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Sunburst or Asian lemon
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3027
Re: Sunburst or Asian lemon
Purely my opinion, B. Pervariabilis viridistriata (sunburst) is a more appealing plant with regards to overall appearance. It’s culms are larger in diameter, taller and the plant is a bit less bushy as the leaves are smaller. It’s not as quick to mature as B. Eutuldoides Viridivittata (Asian lemon) ...
- Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:55 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Bambusa textilis " Moralensis
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8491
Re: Bambusa textilis " Moralensis
No, not quite as nicely as the ones in the pic. Did you go to the nursery and check theirs out? Just curious if all of theirs are this heavily striped. If so, this is a great ssp. There are a few other species that give the plant in the pic a run for it’s money, but, they aren’t a textilis. The col...
- Sun Oct 22, 2017 11:08 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Bambusa textilis " Moralensis
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8491
Re: Bambusa textilis " Moralensis
No, not quite as nicely as the ones in the pic. Did you go to the nursery and check theirs out? Just curious if all of theirs are this heavily striped. If so, this is a great ssp. There are a few other species that give the plant in the pic a run for it’s money, but, they aren’t a textilis. The cold...
- Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:45 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Bambusa textilis " Moralensis
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8491
Re: Bambusa textilis " Moralensis
Interesting. I’d like to see a side-by-side comparison between this and B. Textiles albostriata. Looks very similar except for the single predominantly yellow internode
- Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:39 am
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Salt Water/Bamboo...SOS!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5577
Re: Salt Water/Bamboo...SOS!
Unfortunately, it’s going to be a wait and see kind of thing. I would think that it depends upon the amount of salt that was absorbed. If the leaves are yellowing then there was certainly some salt that made it into the plant. I would keep watering like crazy and hope for the best. Keep us posted
- Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:07 am
- Forum: Bamboo Identification
- Topic: Asian lemon or Sunburst?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4167
Re: Asian lemon or Sunburst?
B. Parvariabilis Viridi Striata, aka Sunburst. The smaller leaves are a dead giveaway