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When to prune bamboo
dave wrote:
We have a bamboo plant that is now a spectacular 15 feet high. It's been growing there for 4 years. I'd like to prune some of the sides shoots as it growing over the path. At what time of year is best to do this and whereabouts on the plant in relation to the "joints"? As you can tell, I'm no gardener :-) and don't want to ruin the plant. Thank you. Just chop 'em out, any time, anywhere on the plant. If you want to cut roots out to propagate the plant, I think you do it in March (?). -- Mike. |
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On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 15:08:49 GMT, dave wrote:
We have a bamboo plant that is now a spectacular 15 feet high. It's been growing there for 4 years. I'd like to prune some of the sides shoots as it growing over the path. At what time of year is best to do this and whereabouts on the plant in relation to the "joints"? As you can tell, I'm no gardener :-) and don't want to ruin the plant. Thank you. What I did in a similar situation with a clump-forming bamboo (phyllostachys) was to dig it up, split it into several pieces and replant one. I could also have cut through the roots and taken some of the outside of the clump. In that way you can make several plants as long as you leave at least one full length cane on each piece. If you do want only to prune, then don't cut half way up a cane, cut them right off at ground level. It will not look right if you cut part way up a cane. Enjoy! Pam in Bristol |
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"Pam Moore" wrote in message ... On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 15:08:49 GMT, dave wrote: We have a bamboo plant that is now a spectacular 15 feet high. It's been growing there for 4 years. I'd like to prune some of the sides shoots as it growing over the path. At what time of year is best to do this and whereabouts on the plant in relation to the "joints"? As you can tell, I'm no gardener :-) and don't want to ruin the plant. Thank you. What I did in a similar situation with a clump-forming bamboo (phyllostachys) was to dig it up, split it into several pieces and replant one. I could also have cut through the roots and taken some of the outside of the clump. In that way you can make several plants as long as you leave at least one full length cane on each piece. If you do want only to prune, then don't cut half way up a cane, cut them right off at ground level. It will not look right if you cut part way up a cane. Enjoy! Pam in Bristol I think Bamboo looks all the better for a bit of thinning out and I take out all the miss placed shoots at ground level, I also remove all the leaves from the lower 4' or so to give clean culms. once plants are established its OK to treat them quite harshly, indeed it won't be long before you have to! -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
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In article , "Charlie Pridham" writes: | | I think Bamboo looks all the better for a bit of thinning out and I take out | all the miss placed shoots at ground level, I also remove all the leaves | from the lower 4' or so to give clean culms. once plants are established its | OK to treat them quite harshly, indeed it won't be long before you have to! That is very much a western viewpoint! Most of them prefer plenty of water and are a lot less vigorous in the east - even ignoring the fact that quite a few don't like cold. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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