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bamboo leaves
i have a black stemed bamboo plant over 6 feet tall in a large pot
about 75% of the leaves are yellow i am now giving it about of water per day should i pull the yellow leaves off? TIA |
bamboo leaves
DB01 wrote: i have a black stemed bamboo plant over 6 feet tall in a large pot about 75% of the leaves are yellow i am now giving it about of water per day should i pull the yellow leaves off? TIA My guess is that you're over-watering it by a long way. Bamboos don't like to dry right out but they don't like being extremely wet, either. Do you let it drain after it's been watered? I'd cut the watering down to waiting until the soil or compost feels *just* moist and then give it a drink, letting it drain, too. If it's outdoors, could it have been caught by frost? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon |
bamboo leaves
"Sacha" wrote in message oups.com... DB01 wrote: i have a black stemed bamboo plant over 6 feet tall in a large pot about 75% of the leaves are yellow i am now giving it about of water per day should i pull the yellow leaves off? TIA My guess is that you're over-watering it by a long way. Bamboos don't like to dry right out but they don't like being extremely wet, either. Do you let it drain after it's been watered? I'd cut the watering down to waiting until the soil or compost feels *just* moist and then give it a drink, letting it drain, too. If it's outdoors, could it have been caught by frost? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon Thanks for the info It is outside but in a sheltered spot I don't think the frost has got to it what about the leaves, should i pull the dead ones off? |
bamboo leaves
DB01 wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message oups.com... DB01 wrote: i have a black stemed bamboo plant over 6 feet tall in a large pot about 75% of the leaves are yellow i am now giving it about of water per day should i pull the yellow leaves off? TIA My guess is that you're over-watering it by a long way. Bamboos don't like to dry right out but they don't like being extremely wet, either. Do you let it drain after it's been watered? I'd cut the watering down to waiting until the soil or compost feels *just* moist and then give it a drink, letting it drain, too. If it's outdoors, could it have been caught by frost? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon Thanks for the info It is outside but in a sheltered spot I don't think the frost has got to it what about the leaves, should i pull the dead ones off? I'd wait and see if they drop off of their own accord. It's also possible that it's simply getting rid of old leaves and will put on new ones, so to be honest, I'd be inclined to leave the poor thing alone and just don't drown it! ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon |
bamboo leaves
"Sacha" wrote in message oups.com... DB01 wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message oups.com... DB01 wrote: i have a black stemed bamboo plant over 6 feet tall in a large pot about 75% of the leaves are yellow i am now giving it about of water per day should i pull the yellow leaves off? TIA My guess is that you're over-watering it by a long way. Bamboos don't like to dry right out but they don't like being extremely wet, either. Do you let it drain after it's been watered? I'd cut the watering down to waiting until the soil or compost feels *just* moist and then give it a drink, letting it drain, too. If it's outdoors, could it have been caught by frost? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon Thanks for the info It is outside but in a sheltered spot I don't think the frost has got to it what about the leaves, should i pull the dead ones off? I'd wait and see if they drop off of their own accord. It's also possible that it's simply getting rid of old leaves and will put on new ones, so to be honest, I'd be inclined to leave the poor thing alone and just don't drown it! ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon Yes Miss I promise to do what I'm told :-)) The leaves are hiding the brill black stems. but i will be patient thanx eugene Berkshire |
bamboo leaves
Yes Miss I promise to do what I'm told :-)) The leaves are hiding the brill black stems. but i will be patient thanx eugene Berkshire Some people remove the lower leaves so you can see the stems better. Paul |
bamboo leaves
"Paul" wrote in message ... Yes Miss I promise to do what I'm told :-)) The leaves are hiding the brill black stems. but i will be patient thanx eugene Berkshire Some people remove the lower leaves so you can see the stems better. Paul good idea! thanx Paul |
bamboo leaves
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"Sacha" wrote in message roups.com... what about the leaves, should i pull the dead ones off? I'd wait and see if they drop off of their own accord. It's also possible that it's simply getting rid of old leaves and will put on new ones, so to be honest, I'd be inclined to leave the poor thing alone and just don't drown it! ;-) I'm not recommending it as a growing method, but I've frequently had my pot-grown bamboo curl its leaf edges together as an indication that it's dry and trying to conserve water, and it hasn't done it lasting harm. As a rule of thumb 'too dry' is a problem with plants less often than 'too wet', and it's a lot quicker to correct! The leaves are hiding the brill black stems. If the leaves are dead, there won't be any harm in removing them. I envy you your capacity for patience. -- Kay |
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If the culms are all dark pretty much as soon as they emerge, then you probably have Fargesia nitida. In that case it is flowering and will probably die and there is nothing much you can do to save it other than pray - don't feed it. There was a garden open day in my local village this weekend, and both the Fargesia nitida specimens I saw were flowering. One was practically dead already, the other had only just started. This worldwide flowering episode started in 2003, and new plants grown from seed are already available. |
bamboo leaves
"echinosum" wrote in message ... DB01 Wrote: i have a black stemed bamboo plant over 6 feet tall in a large pot about 75% of the leaves are yellow i am now giving it about of water per day should i pull the yellow leaves off? TIA Are the culms (ie stems) green in the first year they emerge, going black gradually in the following year or two? In that case you probably have black bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra). If it now fills the pot, it probably needs dividing - cut it in half vertically, may need a saw to get through the roots, and put one half back into the pot with new compost. You can sell the other half for good money. You should divide it every second year. If the culms are all dark pretty much as soon as they emerge, then you probably have Fargesia nitida. In that case it is flowering and will probably die and there is nothing much you can do to save it other than pray - don't feed it. There was a garden open day in my local village this weekend, and both the Fargesia nitida specimens I saw were flowering. One was practically dead already, the other had only just started. This worldwide flowering episode started in 2003, and new plants grown from seed are already available. -- echinosum Good idea - It is Phyllostachys nigra. I will do as you suggest. Only problem is I can't lift it on my own. When is the best time to divide the plant |
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