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A Message from Sherry
Ralph and I feel very fortunate to have Jennifer helping us at Beautiful Bamboo. She's the person you'll meet when you visit, call or email the nursery. Let Jennifer show you around and answer your questions about which bamboo would best meet your landscaping or bamboo project needs.
Like us on Facebook where you'll find more information and photos about bamboo!
Sherry’s Second Book
See for yourself how fast bamboo grows!
The three Seabreeze clumping bamboos above were planted 5' apart in May 2008 from 3-gal size plants. The hedge is now approximately 14' tall. When the bamboos were first planted in May, each plant was about 6' tall and only had one cane. When they were planted, the...
How much is too much fertilizer and mulch?
A customer in Orlando asks:I’ve been reluctant to put down a lot of pine bark so as not to interfere with new canes coming up. Am I being too careful? Inasmuch as I planted the bamboo November 1, am I being too careful in waiting til May 1 to apply Dynamite again? I...
When will my individual bamboo plants look like a hedge?
A customer writes: Hi Sherry, Back in the fall my husband and I purchased four clumping bamboo plants. We bought two green and two yellow thin stalk kinds that are supposed to grow about 20-30 feet. You said that by the end of the summer we will have our beautiful...
How do I control running bamboo?
A visitor to our website writes:A neighbor has planted a running bamboo along our property line. Is there any way to stop it from coming into my yard?My answer:You can control your neighbor's running bamboo in several ways: A) mow down young shoots that spread into...
What should I do about canes that died this winter?
A visitor to our website writes:Hi Sherry, I live in Lakeland, Florida and have really enjoyed viewing your web site. Your photo pages are very helpful in trying to determine what varieties I’ve been growing. I have about 10 clumps of what I believe is “Golden Hedge”...
What’s the best time of year to plant bamboo?
A visitor to our website asks:Hi! I've been doing a lot of research on Bamboo and came across your site. First I want to thank you for the information concerning the plants. I think I learned more from your documentation than I have from several other sites combined....
When should I trim back cold-damaged leaves and canes?
A customer from San Antonio, FL asks:I wanted to know if I should trim off the dried leaves on the Angel Mist and Dwarf Budda Belly?. We covered the Budda belly on the cold nights. The bottom 10" is green the rest brown. I gave them a little dynamite fertilizer the...
Is Winter a Good Time to Plant Bamboo?
A perspective customer from Orlando, FL writes:I am considering getting my partner a bamboo plant for Christmas. Is this a good time to plant or should I wait until spring?My response:Bamboos can be planted year round. Each season has its own advantage. Bamboos...
Why are the leaves on my new plants turning brown?
A customer in Jacksonville, FL recently wrote: I have a question for you about the giant bamboo and the Asian Lemon you installed a couple weeks ago. I have been watering for 2 hours per day as I was advised. I am seeing that many of the leaves are brown now....
How Much Should I Water Newly Planted Bamboo?
Customer's Question:What should be the daily watering schedule after the first 30 days? I've been faithful to the twice-daily watering, and the bamboo is doing well. If I can maintain the twice-daily watering for a second month or even through the dry winter months,...
Search this Blog:
See for yourself how fast bamboo grows!
The three Seabreeze clumping bamboos above were planted 5' apart in May 2008 from 3-gal size plants. The hedge is now approximately 14' tall. When the bamboos were first planted in May, each plant was about 6' tall and only had one cane. When they were planted, the...
How much is too much fertilizer and mulch?
A customer in Orlando asks:I’ve been reluctant to put down a lot of pine bark so as not to interfere with new canes coming up. Am I being too careful? Inasmuch as I planted the bamboo November 1, am I being too careful in waiting til May 1 to apply Dynamite again? I...
When will my individual bamboo plants look like a hedge?
A customer writes: Hi Sherry, Back in the fall my husband and I purchased four clumping bamboo plants. We bought two green and two yellow thin stalk kinds that are supposed to grow about 20-30 feet. You said that by the end of the summer we will have our beautiful...
How do I control running bamboo?
A visitor to our website writes:A neighbor has planted a running bamboo along our property line. Is there any way to stop it from coming into my yard?My answer:You can control your neighbor's running bamboo in several ways: A) mow down young shoots that spread into...
What should I do about canes that died this winter?
A visitor to our website writes:Hi Sherry, I live in Lakeland, Florida and have really enjoyed viewing your web site. Your photo pages are very helpful in trying to determine what varieties I’ve been growing. I have about 10 clumps of what I believe is “Golden Hedge”...
What’s the best time of year to plant bamboo?
A visitor to our website asks:Hi! I've been doing a lot of research on Bamboo and came across your site. First I want to thank you for the information concerning the plants. I think I learned more from your documentation than I have from several other sites combined....
When should I trim back cold-damaged leaves and canes?
A customer from San Antonio, FL asks:I wanted to know if I should trim off the dried leaves on the Angel Mist and Dwarf Budda Belly?. We covered the Budda belly on the cold nights. The bottom 10" is green the rest brown. I gave them a little dynamite fertilizer the...
Is Winter a Good Time to Plant Bamboo?
A perspective customer from Orlando, FL writes:I am considering getting my partner a bamboo plant for Christmas. Is this a good time to plant or should I wait until spring?My response:Bamboos can be planted year round. Each season has its own advantage. Bamboos...
Why are the leaves on my new plants turning brown?
A customer in Jacksonville, FL recently wrote: I have a question for you about the giant bamboo and the Asian Lemon you installed a couple weeks ago. I have been watering for 2 hours per day as I was advised. I am seeing that many of the leaves are brown now....
How Much Should I Water Newly Planted Bamboo?
Customer's Question:What should be the daily watering schedule after the first 30 days? I've been faithful to the twice-daily watering, and the bamboo is doing well. If I can maintain the twice-daily watering for a second month or even through the dry winter months,...
A Message from Sherry
Ralph and I feel very fortunate to have Jennifer helping us at Beautiful Bamboo. She's the person you'll meet when you visit, call or email the nursery. Let Jennifer show you around and answer your questions about which bamboo would best meet your landscaping or bamboo project needs.
Like us on Facebook where you'll find more information and photos about bamboo!
Sherry’s Second Book