Re: [bamboo-plantations] Propagating Bamboo from culm cuttings

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Blueeyes:: I normally do  not reply to anonymous (no name) queries, but felt that this one needed to go on to the Florida Bamboo folks.    Hence, as you see via the "too" window, I have done so.     And  yes, the Bamboo-Plantations group IS more of a large commercial group. altho, few people use it that way these days.

            And yes, there ARE neat lttle tricks, to growing bamboo's from "one node, culm cuttings"..    Altho, don't be too surprised if yu get few answers..    The folks who make their living that way, are NOT prone of passing out their secrets.     If you attend some of the chapter meetings or local "get togethers',  most of the home growers don't hesitate to share their knowledge.   There ARE Florida Chapter members in your immediate area.

            One hint::   some of the clumpers can be grown from cuttings:: some are difficult and some seem to be impossible..     You apparently have found two of the "possibles"...

The professionals plant them by the thousand::   then if they lose some,  its  "ho hum" ! ! ! !   

Best regards from Central TExas.

 

Take care:: stay in touch.

Kinder & Mary Len Chambers
Texas Bamboo Society
Buckholts, Tx 76518
(20 miles East of Temple, Texas )

(H) 254.593.4012 (C) 254.493.0827

http://texasbamboosociety.org/
http://americanbamboo.org/
http://bamboocentral.net/

 

In a message dated 9/2/2008 11:50:40 PM Central Time, bluey...@yahoo.com  writes:

I have been solely an observer for the last few months. I have noticed
that the subject matter is mostly bamboo in the commercial sense. My
interest is purely for the love of growing bamboo. I am experimenting
with starting new plants in pots from culm cuttings. For the moment I
am using Bambusa Wamin and Dendrocalumus minor. I am using small
pieces in pots. All of the wamin cuttings are surviving so far with
new top growth. About 1/3 of the dendrocalumus minor cuttings are
staying alive. I would love to hear some tips and some discussion
about culm cutting propagation as it seems to be tricky. If I can
succesfully grow new plants in pots I will be able to give them away as
gifts when they are ready to transplant into the ground. Bamboo goes
for a lot of bucks in my neck of the woods here in Palm Bay, Fl(zone
9b). Some growers are able to get 300 bucks for ornamental bamboo in 30
gallon containers.

 

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