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jamesshobbs

Hello everyone I am from Buckinghamshire and been gardening most of my life and still learning new things everyday

Bambusa shibataea 'Kumasaca'

  • Season Icon Late SpringLate Spring 2016
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jamesshobbs

Can you grow bamboo from seed as my one its covered

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tiggrx

Not sure but if you are going to try you will need to wait for a bit as they are flowers not seeds.

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clickchick

Gorgeous 😀

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jamesshobbs

@tiggrx thanks I thought they was it has never flowered before

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Melliah

You need to watch bambo and choose one that doesnt spread otherwise it can take up to two years to get rid of it, if it overtakes other plants or you choose to plant something else nearby.

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jamesshobbs

@Melliah I have it in a pot for that's very reason 😀

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Melliah

That's great, and good advice for anyone thinking of taking on bambo!!

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kathy

@nobby is trying to grow them from seed but not having much success

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tmwignall

@jamesshobbs you can grow bamboo from seed you have to soak the seed for 24 hours prior to sowing i have never tried so good luck and if you donk

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tmwignall

@jamesshobbs sorry pressed send before i was ready Lol if you do let me know what happens 😀

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jamesshobbs

@tmwignall I will do

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chiffchap

I've grown bamboo from seed though I was very careful as the seedlings look like grass - which I suppose makes sense. One thing to watch out for is make sure a flowering bamboo does not become a dead bamboo, they are v prone to dying after flowering esp if flowering is very "spectacular". Just something to be aware of.

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