What would be the best procedure to germinate moso seeds?
Can I do it now in the northeast USA?
Can I use Miracle-Gro Cactus soil?

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Here's a nice description of how to do it.
http://www.gator-ventures.com/bamboo...ermination.htm
But wait until spring, because if they experience low light conditions as a seedling after germination, they'll rot. Else use growlights and keep them warm through the winter.

Once established, reputedly hardy to -18C (0 F)

For more discussion, there's practically a forum branch dedicated to flowering and growing bamboo from seed here.
http://www.bamboocraft.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=92

On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:05:49 +0000, echinosum wrote:

scp;869147 Wrote:
What would be the best procedure to germinate moso seeds? Can I do it
now in the northeast USA? Can I use Miracle-Gro Cactus soil?


Here's a nice description of how to do it. http://tinyurl.com/yktey3g
But wait until spring, because if they experience low light conditions
as a seedling after germination, they'll rot. Else use growlights and
keep them warm through the winter.


Thanks.
I followed their directions last time.
Quite successfully at 50%.
But I killed all ten of them
when I tried to transplant them to bigger pots.
The last one while transplanting again two weeks ago!


Once established, reputedly hardy to -18C (0 F)


How about the water bamboo?
I have several plants in two five-gallon pots.
Several more in the garden, transplanted over a month ago.


For more discussion, there's practically a forum branch dedicated to
flowering and growing bamboo from seed here. http://tinyurl.com/ybpqfx6


Thanks again.
Any tips on transplanting sprouts?
My mistake appears to be using the regular top soil!

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scp

On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:05:49 +0000, echinosum wrote:

scp;869147 Wrote:
What would be the best procedure to germinate moso seeds? Can I do it
now in the northeast USA? Can I use Miracle-Gro Cactus soil?

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scp
Here's a nice description of how to do it. http://tinyurl.com/yktey3g
But wait until spring, because if they experience low light conditions
as a seedling after germination, they'll rot. Else use growlights and
keep them warm through the winter.


What would be the minimal grow light setup?

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scp