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by parkeey
Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:58 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: english bamboo
Replies: 13
Views: 1736

english bamboo

what is the english bamboo that pretty much grows everywere in the uk.. not sure the name of it.

its the tall ones above 8ft, will a small clumb spread much? and send out shooters
by Lazlo Woodbine
Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:41 pm
Forum: Bamboos and Grasses
Topic: Bamboo garden - NGS - saturday 6th october
Replies: 8
Views: 2159

Bamboo garden - NGS - saturday 6th october

Nr. Richmond. North Yorkshire... :D

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

Plus Bamboo Society AGM ... 11.00am

I'll be there!! ........ icon_cheers icon_cheers


Laz
by miketropic
Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:46 am
Forum: Bamboos and Grasses
Topic: a question from the bamboo newbie
Replies: 8
Views: 2214

a question from the bamboo newbie

was looking through lots of pics of differant bamboos and found a few I really liked..not sure how rare they are, abilty to get them price anything. I'm pretty sure they were all hardy in my zone though. If anyone has an info on these spcies, place ...
by Julia
Thu Sep 13, 2012 4:48 pm
Forum: Bamboos and Grasses
Topic: ID bamboo please
Replies: 8
Views: 2393

ID bamboo please

I don't know if you remember that i said i had ordered some bamboos, well they arrived today. My problem is, One had label attached the other didn't!! :( One should be a Robusta Pingwu and the other a NITIDA "great wall" .. Could you tell me which is which.. I have a feeling they have sent...
by fieldfest
Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:01 am
Forum: Bamboos and Grasses
Topic: Bamboo Autumn Care
Replies: 12
Views: 2591

Bamboo Autumn Care

I understand that autumn is the time to feed your bamboos as they start putting their energy in to the roots at this time of year, whats the procedure for getting HHUUUGGGEE culms next year? My current plan is to buy some bags of manure and pile that on them- is this sufficiant, or what could be don...
by Julia
Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:57 pm
Forum: Bamboos and Grasses
Topic: Need help choosing bamboo .. Fargesia ??
Replies: 12
Views: 2335

Need help choosing bamboo .. Fargesia ??

... one. But him indoors doesn't seem keen on the idea now ?!! :( might be able to talk him round yet? So I need a backup plan just incase!!!! Hence bamboo!!! Well I was thinking of planting bamboo, but maybe not as tall as the one I've been looking at now! I've been looking at the different types ...
by karl66
Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:56 am
Forum: Exotic Gardeners Question Time - Ask Here :-) (Public)
Topic: Best behaving bamboo.
Replies: 8
Views: 1280

Best behaving bamboo.

What planted out bamboo's are you most pleased with?, there will be variations in dfferent parts of the country, despite culm height & thickness my phllostachy Aurea's are all growing in nice tight cane's, nigra is also well behaved ...
by cordyman
Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:41 pm
Forum: Exotic Gardeners Question Time - Ask Here :-) (Public)
Topic: Bamboo how does it behave when it hits a wall/barrier?
Replies: 14
Views: 1440

Bamboo how does it behave when it hits a wall/barrier?

What does Fergesia bamboo do when it hits a wall/barrier

Will it still try and force a culm up against it, or focus its growth on the other x3 sides where it can continue to expand?


My Fergasia campbell hedge has rocketed and already touching the wall :lol:
by karl66
Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:07 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: Broken bamboo!!.
Replies: 11
Views: 946

Broken bamboo!!.

... well rooted in ground but the annoying thing is it was the fattest culm in this grove & was as thick as a pic handle, its suprised me as bamboo is normally very strong. karl.
by karl66
Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:43 am
Forum: Bamboos and Grasses
Topic: Dividing bamboo.
Replies: 2
Views: 1747

Dividing bamboo.

I have a couple of spare days off & want to continue creating a bamboo border along my fences, rather than buy anymore i was going to pinch a few canes off various existing planted ones. Whats the least amount to take out to get the new ones establishing?, ...
by Tom2006
Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:04 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: How to kill a spreading bamboo
Replies: 32
Views: 5105

How to kill a spreading bamboo

I have a bamboo in my garden (for the last 6 years) that until this year has done very little. However this year it has gone crazy and is a meter taller than before and is pushing out very invasive runners. I unfortunately don't ...
by kracker
Sun Jul 29, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: Bamboo for claysoil
Replies: 8
Views: 937

Bamboo for claysoil

Im looking to buy some boo's in the next few days the spot for the location is poor and have lost a few plants so after reading boo's are or can be water tolerant the question is what varieties ....answers on a post card please .will icon_salut
by greendragon
Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:10 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: Worried about my Palm trees being speared by a Vivax Bamboo!
Replies: 5
Views: 713

Worried about my Palm trees being speared by a Vivax Bamboo!

After a post in the q and a section an important issue was raised I think worthy of going in the main section... I have a Vivax bamboo with the furthest new culm only about 3ft away from a Trachycarpus. It is south of the Trachycarpus so It won't be taking away any sunlight. But after ...
by greendragon
Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:45 pm
Forum: Exotic Gardeners Question Time - Ask Here :-) (Public)
Topic: Can bamboo runners harm other plants?
Replies: 8
Views: 1023

Can bamboo runners harm other plants?

I have ferns and a Trachycarpus quite close to a Vivax bamboo, I'm just wondering is there any way that the bamboo's runners could badly do damage to them?

Sorry if it seems like a dumb question but I have been wondering what the effects could be of bamboo runners going past Palms.
by greendragon
Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:34 am
Forum: Bamboos and Grasses
Topic: Will Bamboo push through weed suppressor?
Replies: 10
Views: 2247

Will Bamboo push through weed suppressor?

Will Bamboo push through weed suppressor?

I ask because most of my garden is covered with weed suppressor then a layer of slate chippings. Would Vivax and Nigra bamboo be able to push through this or do I need to clear out the area where I want them to spread?