Bamboo and other plants
 

I began to collect bamboo 3 years ago. Here in Croatia are not so represented at garden centers, and they are quite expensive.
Mostly Phyllostachys aurea, nigra and some Fargesia.

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Great garden.
I've never grown bamboo before but I have some seeds of Phyllostachys pubescens Moso and Dendrocalamus hamiltonii Giant clumping. Have you grown either of these or could you give me any tips or advice for doing so?

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Fantastic job, Kreos! When you need to thin out your bamboo grove, you can harvest some of those great looking young bamboo shoots for soups and stir-fries!

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nice little piece of heaven there in Croatia..nice black soil..thanks for the tour

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Wow !!!
I am truly most amazed .
I can see it is a real labor of love.
Your garden is awesome.
The volume of plants is impressive.
I love it.

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It's not hard to germinate bamboo seeds if they are fresh!






Step 1

Rinse the moso bamboo seeds in clean water for 1 to 2 minutes, then place them in bowl of water containing a 0.3% potassium permanganate (commonly known as Condy's crystals) solution for 2 to 4 hours. Finally, wash the seeds in clean water.
Step 2

Put sterilized seed starting mix into 2-inch pots until it's about 3/4 of an inch from the top of the rim in each pot. Tamp down the mix until firm, then pour water into each 2-inch pot to moisten the mix.
Step 3

Plant 3 to 4 moso bamboo seeds in each 2-inch pot. Use a small block of wood or the back of a metal spoon to push the seeds firmly into the mix. Use the water spray bottle to mist the surface of the soil in each 2-inch pot until the soil is visibly well moistened.
Step 4

Sprinkle approximately 3/4 of an inch of seed starting mix over the moso bamboo seeds, then gently tamp down the soil over the moso bamboo seeds.
Step 5

Place the 2-inch pots into a container that can hold 1 to 2 inches of water, such as an irrigation tray. An irrigation tray is a 2.5 to 3 inch deep container especially made for watering small planting containers, which you can purchase at your local nursery. Place the tray in a light-filled, warm location in your home. The ideal temperature for germinating moso bamboo seeds is between 65 and 70 degrees F. Avoid putting the tray where it will receive direct sunlight, but try and provide 8 to 10 hours of light daily.
Step 6

Pour water into the irrigation tray to keep the soil moist, but don't over water. The seed raising mix should never be so wet it becomes sodden. Germination of moso bamboo seeds typically begins in 2 months under ideal conditions, but can require as long as 6 months.

moso seedlings

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Moso seeds are pretty easy to grow. They just need enough light, good aeration, and all the macro/micro nutrients.

Bamboo is one of the most rewarding plants to grow in zones 6 and warmer. This blog post shows a time line on my moso bicolor through 2 full seasons of growth.
Steve's garden: Growing phyllostachys edulis moso bicolor over the past 15 months

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Great pics. I started with clumping bamboo about 3 years ago, I have Alphonse Karr, several Textilis types including Kanapaha which looks very promising, and Hirose.

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Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

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Today's inventory of tropical water lilies



On one tuber, can be 1-5 small plantlets





another ten and I'm done

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New bamboo season

Ph.vivax 'Aureocaulis'


Ph.aureosulcata


Ph.aureosulcata 'Aureocaulis'


Ph. nuda

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Wow! Love the papyrus, it fits right in with the beautiful bamboo! Have you ever tried to make paper out of it?

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No, I will try this year.

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Sweet!

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Here are some nice big shoots on the moso bicolor.

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do anybody knows where in uk i can buy Himalayacalamus hookerianus blue bamboo?

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Bamboo is such a cool plant! If you are looking for a compact plant, that is a good starter plant, what would you recommend.

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hello mate.! do i read well? you are growing Himalayacalamus hookerianus

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Thanks man! At Kreos: I live in the exact same region - upstate NY, zone 6! Glad to know there are other crazy plantsmen like me out there in my own region!

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I mean, stevelau, not Kreos, sorry mate.