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03-07-2006, 10:42 AM
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Bamboo in pots?
Can 8 foot tall Black Bamboo be successfully
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03-07-2006, 11:30 AM
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Bamboo in pots?
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John wrote: Can 8 foot tall Black Bamboo be successfully grown in pots? Advice will be gatefully appreciated. ===================================== Yes, they market them like that. However, bamboos don't really like pots. They're not very good at coping with dry conditions, so if you let the pot dry out, the leaves will curl and may even fall off. So you need to provide some sort of irrigation system to prevent this. And most people find it much easier not to grow them in pots. |
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03-07-2006, 11:35 AM
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"John" wrote in message ... Can 8 foot tall Black Bamboo be successfully grown in pots? Advice will be gatefully appreciated. ===================================== Yes it can and will thrive if you pay attention to watering and feeding. Use a large pot -even for a small plant and ensure good drainage but never allow the plant to dry out. Feed regularly with a high nitrogen fertiliser and the occasional balanced feed. |
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03-07-2006, 01:44 PM
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Bamboo in pots?
Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote: "John" wrote in message ... Can 8 foot tall Black Bamboo be successfully grown in pots? Advice will be gatefully appreciated. ===================================== Yes it can and will thrive if you pay attention to watering and feeding. Use a large pot -even for a small plant and ensure good drainage but never allow the plant to dry out. Feed regularly with a high nitrogen fertiliser and the occasional balanced feed. What would a high nitrogen fertiliser that I could buy in a normal DIY store or garden centre ? |
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03-07-2006, 06:11 PM
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Bamboo in pots?
"Gardening_Convert" wrote in message ups.com... Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote: "John" wrote in message ... Can 8 foot tall Black Bamboo be successfully grown in pots? Advice will be gatefully appreciated. ===================================== Yes it can and will thrive if you pay attention to watering and feeding. Use a large pot -even for a small plant and ensure good drainage but never allow the plant to dry out. Feed regularly with a high nitrogen fertiliser and the occasional balanced feed. What would a high nitrogen fertiliser that I could buy in a normal DIY store or garden centre ? I use pelleted chicken manure which seems to be available at most Garden Centres. |
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