I'm actually itching to collect some more fargesias that don't happen to be in my collection yet. I have nitida, rufa, denudata, robusta/ robusta wolong, murielae, but need to get more. I know they grow really slow, but they are still thriving in my climate.
I do have a few plants left for trading, but if anyone has any cold hardy clumping bamboo to spare, let me know.
Getting more fargesias
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Re: Getting more fargesias
Steve - Why not get some Fargesia plugs from Booshoot - Jiu #1, Scabrida, murieliae ? Their material is clean as a whistle.
Otherwise trades with easterners would be my second choice, someone east must have Jiu 1,4 & 9 as well as Geneva.
Otherwise trades with easterners would be my second choice, someone east must have Jiu 1,4 & 9 as well as Geneva.
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Re: Getting more fargesias
Steve, besides 'Nanping' which Fargesia did you get and why those?
John, aren't Booshoot plugs all in-vitro? I looked into them once and the minimum order eliminated me at that time.
John, aren't Booshoot plugs all in-vitro? I looked into them once and the minimum order eliminated me at that time.
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Re: Getting more fargesias
Brad, I contacted Fran Sharp at Booshoot in Wash. (booshoot.com). They have "21 cell plug full flat only. Each flat has 21 plants and each plug is $9.00" Their plants are tissue culture - no seed. You also need a re-sale license. Their located north of Seattle. Donna H
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Re: Getting more fargesias
I just got the entire jiuzhaigou collection from bamboo gardens since I've found them to be dependable, and you also know how easily I can propagate these guys eh. I picked them because they are hardy, don't take up too much space, and look cool. Of course I intend to quarantine all the plants for a while due to the risk of mites, but I should have a stronger clumping collection pretty soon
Once I get a chance, I may even scale it down beyond 1 shoot bud propagation, and try to micro-propagate the fargesia rufa, by tissue culture, not because I need more plants, but more about seeing if it can be done, then see how those plants will compare to the non tissue culture ones.
I know where to get all the other tools and setup, but I need a good source for a nice pressure cooker.
This looks like a decent source
http://www.planttc.com/products.html?pa ... egory_id=8
Now, I may have to think about what other bamboos I get next.
Once I get a chance, I may even scale it down beyond 1 shoot bud propagation, and try to micro-propagate the fargesia rufa, by tissue culture, not because I need more plants, but more about seeing if it can be done, then see how those plants will compare to the non tissue culture ones.
I know where to get all the other tools and setup, but I need a good source for a nice pressure cooker.
This looks like a decent source
http://www.planttc.com/products.html?pa ... egory_id=8
Now, I may have to think about what other bamboos I get next.
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Re: Getting more fargesias
Steve - Try and source fargesia (borinda) yunnanensis. 30 feet tall, half inch thick culms and what little sources I can find say hardy -25C. Of course the odds are it isnt quite that hardy, especially it being thrown between borinda (not quite as hardy) and Fargesia. I cant find info on here about it. I started it from seed. The best thing is i trust the seed source (RPS http://www.rarepalmseeds.com/pix/BorYun.shtml . It does not look anything like the fungosa I tried. Has but out 6 inches of growth since june, for a second year seedling that isnt too bad. If it makes the winter, I am hopin for this to really take off next year.
There were also some fargesia species on the ABS auction... .I guess thats over now
There were also some fargesia species on the ABS auction... .I guess thats over now
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Re: Getting more fargesias
djmh - And Booshoot's stuff is clean as a whistle. Let us know how clean they were, the ones I got were spotless.
Yes Brad all in vitro but the Europeans say there are not so many problems with the Farges as coloured Phyllos. I recommend Boo-shoot because you can be almost certain they are mite-free. I think best to wait until they have a good root mass before facing a winter outdoors though.
Yes Brad all in vitro but the Europeans say there are not so many problems with the Farges as coloured Phyllos. I recommend Boo-shoot because you can be almost certain they are mite-free. I think best to wait until they have a good root mass before facing a winter outdoors though.
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