by Sherry Boas | Feb 28, 2011 | bamboo questions, irrigation, water
Bamboo leaves that are receiving adequate water are flat and openWhile the leaves of the same type of bamboo (in this case, yellow groove running bamboo) getting insufficient water curl inwardI received this email today:We have had our bamboo in the ground for about 3...
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 | 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 | May 5, 2010 | irrigation, water
On May 4th I received an email from a customer in Orlando who bought bamboo from us over a year ago: My neighbor asked if my bamboo will always need to be watered. (The sprinkler is on as I write this.) I told him that when the rainy season has arrived, then I...
by Sherry Boas | Nov 24, 2008 | bamboo, bamboo questions, irrigation, plants, water
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...
