Black bamboo new shoots are green

nicebutdim · Post by **nicebutdim** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:00 pm

My black bamboo new shoots are coming out green,is this normal

Trainer John · Post by **Trainer John** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:31 pm

Perfectly normal - they darken with maturity.

jacko · Post by **jacko** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:33 am

yep i second that

Post by **Dave Brown** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:01 am

Yes they do start out green and ripen black over the season. Problem for me was they sprouted everywhere

Yorkshire Kris · Post by **Yorkshire Kris** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:11 am

Not all go black. Depending on the strain of nigra you have some will stay green with brown and black markings. Some just go a dull dark brown.