I am glad that you put the Sasa Palmata in a tub rather than in the ground
because I have heard that it can be a bit of a rampant thug (although it is
still very pretty).

Paul's advice about trimming out the old culms on your P. Nigra is sound
advice.

If you have never witnessed a bamboo sending up its first new culms then I
will not spoil it for you because the first time it happened to me I was
gobsmacked. Just wait and be patient and something amazing will happen.

Hopefully, you have put your Nigra in a sheltered place because they can
look a wee bit tatty after the winter, but they do green up again reasonably
quickly after the warmer weather sets in.

A very good website for more information about bamboos is www.stambamboo.com

HTH

Adam
"Smeckler" wrote in message
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Hello all,

I planted some bamboos several weeks ago which all seem fairly happy.
I'm hoping someone with experience can tell me how they might grow over
the next few years, i.e. in terms of size and culm count, 'cos I don't
really know what to expect.

I have P. nigra (isn't nice how nature allows you to deftly avoid having
to try to spell things which is 6' tall, 1' across, in a moist and
moderately sunny spot.

Also a little 1' Sasa palmata in a nice big tub on the patio (again,
moderately sunny).


Thanks as ever,
smeckler.