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seathingie · 08-31-2011, 03:57 PM

Bamboo grows differently than many other plants. When it shoots up is reaches its maximum diameter and height quickly and does not continue to grow. The rhizomes and roots below the ground grow and the next shoots (probably next spring) will be bigger.

08-31-2011, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
seathingie Location: Davenport, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 10b, Sunset Zone 16 Name: Eric Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 28 BananaBucks : 14,370 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 33 Times Was Thanked 33 Times in 20 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Bamboo problems Bamboo grows differently than many other plants. When it shoots up is reaches its maximum diameter and height quickly and does not continue to grow. The rhizomes and roots below the ground grow and the next shoots (probably next spring) will be bigger. __________________ Eric Davenport (near Santa Cruz), California Sunset Zone 16 USDA Zone 10b Find me on the map!