fargesia robusta shooting in february!

[Adam D]

good news adam

Cheers Jacko.

It took a real hammering this winter as it was only planted out last Spring, so I am actually a little bit relieved as well as happy to see the new culms starting to appear

[jacko]

its turning out to be quite a tough species.im well impressed how mine has handled the winter with hardly any leaf burn and has sized up very quickly.

[Adam D]

About a 1/4 of the leaves on mine are showing signs of burn, but I put that down to it only having been in the ground for a relatively short time.

I am pleased that you think it is a good 'un Jacko and I hope mine performs well.

[jacko]

i can see why its called 'robusta' now cant believe the size of the new culms,they could reach 12ft this year at a guess.

[Lazlo Woodbine]

Good news Adam .....


Laz

[jacko]

latest pics taken today 24th march

[Simba]

Blimey, that looks like an robusta epidemic you have going on there Jacko....

[jacko]

i took a rough count at about 50 new culms.only been 2 full years in the ground.

[Simba]

I checked all of my bamboo today, and no movement whatsoever....

[jacko]

its still a bit early for most species robusta's and scabrida are usually the first to shoot in early spring.a lot of my other ones arent doing much yet.

[Simba]

And first out of the blocks for me this season is....P Spectabilis...

[The Codfather]

it will be in the house soon at that rate.....

[jacko]

i've got a machete handy,its the japanese snipers you have to look out for

[jacko]

another month gone by and this is what the robusta looks like now.most of the culms are now around the 5-6ft mark.

[Mr List]

jesus