by Sherry Boas | Feb 15, 2011 | bamboo questions, cold weather, irrigation, mulch, new shoots, water
A customer from Winter Park, FL wrote to ask about winter watering needs for bamboo: Now that winter is still with us, yet changing into something like Spring over the next few days, should we adjust our winter watering schedule? We have restrictions at this time of...
by Sherry Boas | Dec 22, 2010 | bamboo questions, cold weather
A customer who bought bamboo from us before the recent cold snap wrote to ask: Is it normal for the bamboo to brown in the winter? All but the Golden Hedge now have brown leaves, following some rather bitterly cold nights we had last week and the week...
by Sherry Boas | Dec 13, 2010 | bamboo questions, cold weather
Dwarf Buddha Belly leaves are beginning to die after being nipped by last week’s freezing temperaturesMany people are worried about their bamboos. People have been calling to ask what they should do to protect their bamboos during tonight’s expected...
by Sherry Boas | Nov 25, 2010 | bamboo questions
Bamboo can be planted year round People often ask when they should plant bamboo. An email in today’s inbox is typical:I have a small area where I would like to plant bamboo for privacy purposes…the space is about 20 feet. What is the best...
by Sherry Boas | Oct 21, 2010 | bamboo questions, clumping bamboo, irrigation, landscape, new shoots
Customers often ask if bamboo needs a sunny location or can it grow in shady conditions. We explain that it doesn’t make that much difference if the location is sunny or shady. What is important are the soil and water conditions. Bamboos grow...
by Sherry Boas | Sep 13, 2010 | bamboo questions, running bamboo
If you want to grow a living fence that will quickly provide a beautiful barrier, bamboo is usually the perfect choice. But not always. There are some situations where it simply won’t work. The following email from a person in Missouri...
