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Exposed culms.

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:31 pm
by karl66
This afternoon i've been tidying up all the bamboos's, what a difference it makes when the first 3/4 foot of cane is exposed, i think they look even better :) i want the height & bushyness from there on so i've left the rest looking wild!!, this only really looks good on phyllostachy boo's in my opinion. I have lots of japanese kimmie thats bushy but theres no side shoots on these to remove as such. My fargesias i like left like a bush as the culms are so thin anyway. karl.

Re: Exposed culms.

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:02 pm
by dino
Will Giles has done that with his too. icon_thumleft

Re: Exposed culms.

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:39 pm
by fieldfest
i do that

looks the dogs

Re: Exposed culms.

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:46 pm
by Lazlo Woodbine
It's a must ....
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Laz

Re: Exposed culms.

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:18 am
by The Codfather
I done some about a month ago icon_thumleft I was about to ask if there is a best time to do this.....also when is it best to thin out...

Re: Exposed culms.

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:39 am
by fieldfest
I do it when they're fresh, they snap off a lot easier