... FARGESIA murielae (Jumbo) 3 Ltr FARGESIA ROBUSTA 'Pingwu' 10ltr 1-1.2m FARGESIA SIMBA,2ltr FARGESIA SUPERJUMBO 2ltr HIMALAYACALAMUS [blue bamboo] 5ltr PHYLLOSTACHYS aureo-sulcata (spectabilis)5/7.5ltr PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra (boryana) 1.5-2m PHYLLOSTACHYS vivax (aureocaulis) 5/7.5 Ltr SEMIARUNDINARIA ...

I had a profoundly noob moment today when I noticed that some of my bamboos are behaving oddly. I can't believe that I haven't already read this information somewhere on here but.... The 2 Phyllostacys Area I have planted in the ground already look to be dying off but, on closer inspection, I notice...

Long term I would like to start introducing various bamboos into my garden. I don't want to spend a fortune on mature plants and I'm in no rush planting out in the next year or two. Will sowing bamboo from seed be an option, and if I sow them this ...

http://www.ngs.org.uk/gardens/gardenfin ... x?id=25700

Over 100 types growing in Yorkshire!

Maybe worth a visit for those up North?

I know there are specific bamboos that can be bought for growing in shade, but as a general rule do they suffer stunted growth if not baked in the sun enough?.

I have started buying lots of various bamboo's within the last 10/11 months, one of favorites is the Aurea i cant say the first name!!, i've been out today & bought some more which has the thickest canes i've seen, they are over 20ft tall ...

Rather than adding to the autumn shooting thread I thought I would start this one.
If you like; post your species + shooting date here.

Fargesia robusta: March 20th (ish)

Chusquea gigantea March 30th

Been fancying getting a bamboo this one is not far for me need an ID .answers on a postcard please
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110849863022? ... 1423.l2648

... in the back garden between two of the planters i have an area of about 3-4ft where most of the water comes from under the fence so im thinking a bamboo is there a particular breed and would i be right to plant the bamboo into a large pot or i was thinking gunnera but i may be rather large i fohttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Super-Quali ...

Has anyone got any tips on seperating either potted or planted out bamboos. Some massive ones i bought recently were in aprox 75 litre pots & i had to remove them & saw them in half to divide into equal canes, they soil was a mixture of sand, soil, ...

I did ask this is another thread but it got lost amongst the on topic banter lol. I really fancy buying some black bamboo and/or golden bamboo. Both are runners so I would need to keep them contained. Would sinking something like a 50/60 ltr pot be enough to keep them contained ...

I seem to recall someone on here mentioning digging a trench, to create a kind of moat effect around the grove?, if so how deep & what do you backfill with or do you simply fill hole with a liner.

Sven has posted this link of his garden in another thread

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/sli ... 5507yVjufL


I thought it was worth putting here too has he has a remarkable collection of choice bamboos sadly many look dead now


Its worth viewing all the 130 odd images.

Will be planting out my three bamboos shortly, phy. Aurea, phy. Spectablis and phy. Aureosulcata aureocaulis. They are in pots at the moment, and was wondering whether they needed to be contained to prevent running. I remember somebody telling me that i could plant them in a large buried bucket/bin ...

My frozen potted bamboos are in the front bedroom, and a week and a half of toastiness has started the new culms rocketing, visibly each day. Am I wasting energy stored in the culms so come spring there will be no new growth? Or do ...