How to grow bamboo
All varieties of bamboo grow quickly, but some species of bamboo grow much taller than others. Jumbo bamboos grow to a height of 25 feet, with the most popular varieties, such as umbrella bamboo, averaging around 14 feet tall. Timber bamboos, on the other hand, grow as high as 40 feet tall. A once popular timber bamboo is black bamboo. Regardless of the height you wish your bamboo to reach, all tall varieties of bamboo are grown in the same manner.
Choose the right variety. What is considered “tall” can range from 14 feet to over 40 feet high. If you are just looking for a privacy hedge, you will want to stick with jumbo bamboos. If you want to grow a forest of huge bamboo trees, go for the timber varieties.
Select the right type. Running bamboos spread quickly over a large space. They send out underground roots that can reach 30 feet before surfacing, which means they can intrude into your neighbor’s yard. Clumping bamboos do not send out runners, but they also do not spread as quickly. Both clumping and running bamboos can be found in jumbo and timber species of bamboo.
Pick the right soil. Tall bamboos prefer rich, well-drained, loose soil. If your soil is hard or has a high quantity of clay, you will need to till it with an organic material to about 6 inches deep before planting your bamboo plants.
Opt for the right location. Because tall bamboos prefer well-drained soil, it is best to plant them on a gentle slope. Also, tall bamboos prefer at least 6 hours of sunlight per day. Finally, if you live in a high wind area, consider building a support for your plants. Wind or hard rain may bend them over.
Maintain them properly. Try to keep the soil most, but not wet or soggy. Make sure the bamboo plants are not exposed to a lot of hot, direct sunlight, as this may scorch their leaves. If shoots from runners appear simply mow them.
Here are other commonly used methods to grow bamboo
Choose a clump approximately two feet in diameter with three or four healthy young culms(stem or stalk)
Clear the soil surrounding the clump until enough of the underground stem can be seen (rhizome).The rhizome should be straw or yellow colored.
Wrap the roots in plastic and keep watered to prevent drying out and replant as soon as possible.
Prepare the soil with a good helping of fertilizer and water thoroughly.
Place the clump in the hole and cover with soil.
A transplanted clump will normally take three to four years to mature and become fully established. If you grow bamboo, you will have to be patient.
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