Well yes, it's probably both.

We had some very cold winters in Croatia in the couple of last years, and
extremly dry summers too. Also I moved, so there was a lot transplanting,
waiting in pots and so. On the other hand I didn't have time to help my
bamboos go through it properly. I have Ph. aureosulcata, Ph. vivax, Ph
nigra, Pl. chino, Pl. linearis, Pl. fortunei, Pseudosasa japonica, Fargesia
muriele, F. robusta, F rufa... (fargesias had too much sun, too)

This winter I protected them from cold, and now I live next to them so I'll
be able to water them in the summer. My hopes for the upcoming spring are
high, need I say?

"JimR" wrote in message
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Tihomir wrote:
Well, lucky you.

I'm trying to grow bamboo for 5-6 years, and sometimes it seems to me
that
it gets smaller and smaller every year.

Very sad.

What are you growing and where are you doing it?

Chris
Chino, CA

Tihomir -- in my experience, the only two reasons that bamboo might not
grow a

(1) Wrong climate and/or location for a specific variety, or

(2) Letting young plants dry out.

In fact, one of my "Life Rules" is, "Never bet against bamboo growing."
Regards --