GardenBanter.co.uk - View Single Post - Keeping Bamboo inside during winter before spring planting

17-09-2005, 09:12 PM

wrote:
Hi - I recently puchased several bamboo plants (Fargesia robusta &
Fargesia Rufa) and shall be receiving them in the mailing any day
now. I orginally planned on planting them immediately but now I am
concerned it is too late in the season. I live in Maryland where we
probably get the first frost in mid-Nov to late November.

I guess my first question is, do you all think it is too late to
plant it and would be better off waiting until the spring...

Next question, if I do opt to plant them next season and keep them
inside, what special conditions do I need. I was thinking of keeping
them in my basement where I have a work area. The temp would
probably be slightly lower than the rest of the house, so in the
mid to upper 60s. And as far as lighting, I currently have standard
fluorescent bulbing (the tubular ones). If I place this light
source directly over the plants, will they be ok? Or do I need more
or better lighting?

By the way, these are small plants, probably about 15 inches in
height (could keeping them inside during the winter help them to
grow?)...

Any recommendations or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks!

I would put them in the ground as soon as you get them.

You do know that they will require some shade. The rufa more so than
the robusta.

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Travis in Shoreline Washington