Who's growing Bamboo?

**roadkill636** · 07-03-2017, 06:23 PM

I ordered some Moso Bamboo seeds 2 years ago and planted about 300 seeds and only about a dozen germinated and grew a few inches but then died. Only 2 are still alive and doing well in pots. One is in a 2 gallon and the other in a 5 gallon pot. And the taller stuff in my front yard is unknown stuff a buddy of mine dug up from somewhere and gave me just a small pieces of roots only.

Who else here has grown bamboo from SEED?

Sure anyone and everyone can transplant it and grow it.. BUT whos done it from SEED and what success have you had?

**flabum1017** · 07-04-2017, 06:26 PM

That stuff grows like weeds down here. Climate is a factor in it tho. They like warmer climates, especially if you're going from seed. It might be a good idea to start them inside with a grow light.

**flabum1017** · 07-04-2017, 06:34 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTP9o1tvKU4

**olboatman** · 07-04-2017, 07:12 PM

If its the same species as has become an exotic problem here....it is unlawful to allow it to grow here. It is becoming a BIG problem! I don't know anyone who has tried to grow from seed. Gary

**RobF** · 07-05-2017, 01:02 PM

consider yourself lucky it hasnt grown, this way later on you wont have to pay thousands to have it removed

**mr fun** · 07-05-2017, 07:23 PM

if you put it in the ground down here and it takes, it's very hard to get rid of, much like banana trees. an Asian friend regards them as a symbol of good luck. I guess until it's time to remove it. fun out

**CDave** · 07-06-2017, 08:10 AM

Bamboo grows like grass because it is.

**roadkill636** · 07-06-2017, 08:57 AM

I have 3+ akers and a field with houses on the otber side that im wanting to block. Im thinking of planting in in a corner where it will have streets on 2 corners of it and the open field on the back side.

**olboatman** · 07-06-2017, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by roadkill636

I have 3+ akers and a field with houses on the otber side that im wanting to block. Im thinking of planting in in a corner where it will have streets on 2 corners of it and the open field on the back side.

"You'll be sorry"

And I bet over time it "jumps" the road!

JMO Gary

**RobF** · 07-06-2017, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by olboatman

"You'll be sorry"

And I bet over time it "jumps" the road!

JMO Gary

and the house, and the school, and the next town over

**flabum1017** · 07-06-2017, 03:48 PM

You'r probably better off with Areca Palms if they will live up there,,,,,,,

**flabum1017** · 07-06-2017, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by RobF

and the house, and the school, and the next town over

And let's not forget the leaves..... they will make a nice soft ground cover, killing everything........ and making a nice home for snakes and roaches......