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Bamboo Dying?

  • 05-03-2021 5:22pm
    #1
    thejaguar
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    I bought some bamboo at the end of last year - phyllostachys of some description. The plants are about 8 foot high.

    I had planned to build a planter and use them as a screen for privacy. I didn't do a lot of research and over the winter some other things came up and the bamboos were more or less forgotten about. They were in a relatively exposed area to wind. I never really watered them.

    Now that I have a bit of time to take care of them, I've started by moving them into some larger posts.

    I'm just wondering if they're going to survive - I'd apprecciate if anyone on her could take a look at the attached photos and offer any advice.


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  • #2
    looksee
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    I have limited experience of bamboo but I don't think they are dead, they look a bit shook but that could be wind damage. I would put them in a more suitable area keep them watered - those small pots compared with their size will soon dry out - and see what happens. If you can ease one out of the pot look and see are the roots/rhizomes black and lifeless or do they seem to have some green/white plumpness in them.

    You should probably plant them out as soon as possible, either repot or plant out.


  • #3
    thejaguar
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    looksee wrote: »
    You should probably plant them out as soon as possible, either repot or plant out.

    I've just replanted them into those pots from even smaller ones! I didn't notice any black or particularly dead looking roots.

    I'm hoping to put together a decent sized planter - hopefully the pots they're in will buys me some time.

    Ill keep them well watered - I'm wondering should I feed them with anything. I've just potted them with a mix of compost and John Innes number 3 for now.


  • #4
    Jackben75
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭Jackben75


    thejaguar wrote: »
    I've just replanted them into those pots from even smaller ones! I didn't notice any black or particularly dead looking roots.

    I'm hoping to put together a decent sized planter - hopefully the pots they're in will buys me some time.

    Ill keep them well watered - I'm wondering should I feed them with anything. I've just potted them with a mix of compost and John Innes number 3 for now.

    That's wind damage, bamboo is tough, it will come back. Why not plant them though


  • #5
    thejaguar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭thejaguar


    Jackben75 wrote: »
    That's wind damage, bamboo is tough, it will come back. Why not plant them though

    They're apparently the "running" variety. If I plant them they'll soon appear under my bed and various other terrible places...


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