Can bamboo be watered during frosts?
 

Hello I'm new to this forum and would like some advice on how to care for my bamboo throughout the winter period.

We bought three different types of bamboo this spring, they have flourished and although two of the biggest will need re-potting next spring, all is well with them.

As we have never cared for them over a winter before, we are a little worried about watering them when there has been a frost.

Any advice on how to keep them alive a well will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for any help.

Bamboozled

Can bamboo be watered during frosts?
 

On Oct 5, 12:45 pm, Bamboozled
wrote:
Hello I'm new to this forum and would like some advice on how to care
for my bamboo throughout the winter period.

We bought three different types of bamboo this spring, they have
flourished and although two of the biggest will need re-potting next
spring, all is well with them.

As we have never cared for them over a winter before, we are a little
worried about watering them when there has been a frost.

Any advice on how to keep them alive a well will be greatly
appreciated.

Thank you in advance for any help.

Bamboozled

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Bamboozled

Dig hole, plunge pots to the rim, add several inches of mulch,
shredded fall leaves work nicely. Water as needed until the ground is
frozen.
Left above ground in pots will subject the roots and rhizomes to
temperatures far lower than if they were in the ground and may kill
them.

Thank you for your replies.

The bamboos are too big to bring in doors and can not be planted either, is it possible to wrap the pots in some thing to help protect against frost?

Bamboozled

Can bamboo be watered during frosts?
 

On Oct 8, 7:58 am, Bamboozled
wrote:
Thank you for your replies.

The bamboos are too big to bring in doors and can not be planted
either, is it possible to wrap the pots in some thing to help protect
against frost?

Bamboozled

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Bamboozled

No
They will need the warmth that comes from the ground to successfully
overwinter in zone 6 you can leave them in the pots but you have to
sink the pots into the ground and mulch them. Or buy replacements in
the spring.
If you cant dig perhaps you can pile up soil around them and then
mulch heavily?