How To Grow Bamboo

How Do You Grow Bamboo?

Bamboo is basically a grass, and with most grasses the usual

method of growing is with seeds. Bamboo seeds, however,

are not commonly available. In fact, some bamboo species do

not seed at all. Other bamboo species have extremely long

flowering cycles making procuring the seeds difficult.

Another method used with bamboo is tissue culture. Tissue

culture is a quick method of producing large quantities of

bamboo. This involves placing a piece of the plant (a nod,

stem tip, meristem, or seed into a sterile medium under

controlled conditions.

The other method more commonly used with bamboo is

division or transplanting. The best times to transplant

bamboo are spring (February to April) or autumn.

Simply follow these easy steps:

Choose a clump approximately two feet in diameter with

three or four healthy young culms (the stem or stalk).

Clear the soil surrounding the clump until enough of the

rhizome (the underground stem) can be seen. The rhizome

should be straw/yellow colored.

Wrap the roots in plastic and keep watered to prevent drying

out and replant as soon as possible.

Prepare the soil with a good helping of fertilizer and water

thoroughly.

Place the clump in the hole and cover with soil

Now be patient. A transplanted clump will take 3-4 years to

become established.

For more detrailed information on How To Grow Bamboo, I

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