"Janet" wrote in message
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I've been enjoying this ITV series.

Recently, presenter AT made some throwaway remark about "cleaning
(foliage off) the lower stems of his bamboo".

I've never done that to mine (or heard of it before) but it would
certainly show off the stems and high foliage to advantage.

??? Any experience or tips?

Janet.


I do this to all mine just use secateurs to take off every thing below a
certain height, means you can have evergreen height and still look through
to what ever is beyond or just enjoy the stems (culms)

this is one of mine in the background taken last year in Feb
https://www.flickr.com/photos/892196...57632878590689


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