Thinned some clumps yesterday, here are two with big changes - cut out 1/3 of the D minor 'Amoenus' and now the branching is all higher exposing the clump.
This was taken in August
These are after the thinning
I really butchered the B fungosa, it was umbrella shaped and blocking 3 pathways, I essentially cut it down to last fall new shoots. Those are dark burgundy where sun exposed and green below, it will be interesting to watch the color change.
Before
After
Clump thinning
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Re: Clump thinning
Looks good, did you cut them off below ground or divide? I don't see culm stumps.
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Re: Clump thinning
The Dendrocalamus required loppers which can be a hoot to try to get inside a clump but I used pruners on the Borinda. I cut as low as possible which can require 2 cuts at times, hard to get your hand in there with pruners and be able to squeeze them so I cut high and cut again as space opens up.
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Re: Clump thinning
The B fungosa has darkened in the sun and looks quite nice with the pea green leaves, these photos are 'flashed' and don't do it justice, I need better daylight to show the pink to chocolate tones.
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