Hi Guys

Thanks for the quick response

BTW Could I seperate a clump and
put in a container (just 4-5 stems)

Thanks

Niall



"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Niall Smyth" writes:
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| I have a big bamboo that i want to thin heavily
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| Can I just use a secatuers at the base?
| I dont fancy dividing the clumps!

Yup.

| What time of year is best?

Whenever. It doesn't matter.

| I want it as a feature plant showing off its stems
| but its like a bush now

Remember that its individual stems are short-lived, so you need
to remove the oldest ones and leave some of the youngest ones.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.


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