Reviving Bamboo
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Amy
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This poor bamboo is about 85% dead. Can I just cut the old dead parts down and water it real good?? I live in Houston. THANKS!
7 answers
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As this does look pretty burnt You may be able to revive it by cutting it way back until you see new growth.
Janet Pizaro
on Aug 08, 2016
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Yes! Bamboo is a grass. Cut it and it will come back!
Gail Steele
on Aug 08, 2016
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Bamboo IS grass, some is the largest in the world. I love it! And I love your galvanized trough. Very nice!! Are there drainage holes in the bottom? It would need a few. Also just like grass bamboo needs fertilizer. Get the plain stuff-no weed killer.
Sue c.
on Aug 08, 2016
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Bamboo is actually a rhizome, or a grass as others have indicated. If not kept confined it will spread everywhere. Cut it back, make some fishing poles for your kids and grandkids after drying it until the stalk is really yellow. It should return as rhizomes easily return after cutting.
Eileen
on Aug 08, 2016
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Have this growing in my front bed.Was wondering what it is.Thanks!
Sophia,M.,McConnery
on Aug 09, 2016
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being in metal planter may be the problem.Ive killed many plants using pretty metal containers,..frying the roots.also bamboo has agressive root system,..try transplanting in deeper,wooden planter.
Gina
on Aug 10, 2016
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Bamboo LOVES water. If it's possible, pull it out and line the container with a thick pond liner with a hole at the bottom on one end. Before re-planting, slightly elevate the container on the opponent of your drainage hole in the liner. [Bamboo LOVES water but shouldn't sit in it - slow drain is fine] Mix some fish emulsion with water and feed it! You'll have a beautiful bushy bamboo next Spring! I feed mine all Summer. Using fish emulsion won't burn your plants (yes it stinks for the first half hour). Enjoy that beauty!
Patty
on Oct 25, 2016
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