Comments on: Bamboo Short, Short List

By: philinshelton

philinshelton — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:26:20 +0000

Hi Jim. I would answer “yes” with some qualifications. First, I am not sure where you are located, but I’ll guess that you are in a suitable climate for this bamboo. As for the containers, if you start with some healthy, full plants in a #3 container, it will probably be about 3 years before the plants start stressing because they are crowding the pot. At that time, you will have to pull the plants and divide them, or they will start to decline. You would be better off planting them in the ground, but you will have to remove part of the plant every so often or it will overgrow the bed/go under the fence.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:24:25 +0000

I have a 60′ section of 6′ cedar fence with a 30″ wide planting bed at the base. I saw some nursery containers online that are 30″ in diamater and 20″ deep, with drain holes. Could I put the containers in ground and plant Fargesia Robusta in them without the plants suffering too much? I have a small lot and can’t really expand the width of the planting bed. I’m hoping for a minimum screen height of 10′ at maturity – higher is okay.

Thanks.

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By: philinshelton

philinshelton — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:33:25 +0000

Hi Justin. Glad your bamboo is doing well. Sounds like you’re doing all the right things! That name of that bamboo, for what good it will do you, is Phyllostachys nigra ‘Megurochiku’. It doesn’t have a common name, like Black Bamboo or Golden Bamboo have, so you’re stuck with that mouthful of botanical name to work with.

So you know, I have relocated. I am living at our nursery now, right off SR-3 across the road from the park and ride. Just a couple miles from the old place. Thanks for following me!

Phil

By: .justin

.justin — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:19:13 +0000

hi there Phil.
i think i purchased my bamboo from you a few years ago, and i’d like some help identifying it. you’re out cole road, right?
i was looking for a tall “timber” bamboo. for my price range, you recommended one that has a black stripe on one segment of the canes.
i really like how it’s establishing. last year i counted and got excited over each new shoot- i’m sure you can remember what that was like!
this winter i shook off the snow so it didn’t sag. i also did my first pruning of the scraggly, small, and bushy branches and now both of my two clumps are looking real good!
i’m subscribed to this blog and am following you on twitter. [twitter.com/puaahunter]
thanks!

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Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:40:45 +0000

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