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by ganhaar
Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:48 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: How to control a clumper: Oldhamii
Replies: 1
Views: 2977

Re: How to control a clumper: Oldhamii

I have a 20 y.o. oldhamii clump and it spread seems to slow down but it is still expanding outward. It doesn't sound like an oldhamii to me if the culms are appearing a few feet away from the main clump although maybe there is a well watered and fertilised lawn or garden that it is seeking out. I've...
by ganhaar
Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:33 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Otatea Acuminata seedlings struggling - seeking advice
Replies: 0
Views: 2430

Otatea Acuminata seedlings struggling - seeking advice

Hi, My mexican weeping bamboo flowered and died last southern hemisphere summer. I planted a lot of seed - handfuls, maybe hundreds or thousands of seed mixed in with potting mix because I had heard that they don't set viable seed. A handful of seed germinated (maybe 6 to 10 seedlings) causing great...
by ganhaar
Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:20 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Is my Mexican Weeping seeding??
Replies: 4
Views: 3469

Re: Is my Mexican Weeping seeding??

I had a clump of mexican weeping flower and die last summer (southern hemisphere). I planted hundreds of the seeds and a handful have germinated but the plants are not looking great. Did you try growing any seeds?