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by cactusdave
Tue May 07, 2019 2:07 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Timor clumping Black Bamboo Won't Turn Black
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Timor clumping Black Bamboo Won't Turn Black

I have several Timor Black bamboo plants that are 6 or more years old, 30 to 35 feet tall, and none of them has ever turned black. The parent plants I took these from were black and straight. Mine are not black and very curvy. Can anyone tell me what is wrong? I've been using 10-10-10 fertilizer and...
by cactusdave
Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:24 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Thanks For The Forum, I have a ? I couldn't find online
Replies: 3
Views: 2354

Thanks For The Forum, I have a ? I couldn't find online

I have planted several Bambusa Lako (Timor) field grown black bamboo a year ago. They were approx. 10 to 12 feet at time of planting. I live in Fort Myers Florida and have sandy soil, so well drained and I water the plants now from 2 to 3 times a week. These plants have done very well and got lots o...