ems wrote:
In article e63oe.3063$_w.874@trnddc01, Travis
wrote:

ems wrote:
In article QLQme.9927$qJ3.7313@trnddc05, Travis
wrote:

There is a picture in alt.binaries.pictures.gardens.

Something made a hole in a shoot of my P. vivax.

Any idea what did it? Prevention?

Thanks

I had a thick diameter shoot of bamboo that developed several
cracks near the base due to stresses caused by the top of the
plant running into an obstacle. I used bathtub caulk to close up
the holes and keep vermin and water out. Still seems to be
holding after two years. I would recomment you do something to
block up that hole.

Your expertise in this area is_____________?

I'm sorry, I didn't realize I needed references to post here. I've
been growing bamboo for someting in the neighborhood 20 years and I
have had rot get into holes in bamboo before, I thought this seemed
like a good idea and seems to have worked so far.

I was trying to be helpful based on my experiences. Next time I'll
post my resume. I apologize if I spoke out of line.

EMS

Many people believe and recommend to this day that when a branch or limb
is removed from a tree that some sort of sealer should be applied.
As you well know this is bad advice.

I believe you were trying to be helpful but I don't know anything about
your experience.

What did you plant the Bamboo under that the shoot ran into?

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Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5