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  • 09-02-2012 10:54pm
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    berrypendel
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    What would be good fertiliser for a bamboo in a pot? Should the compost it is planted in be removed and replaced as much as possible too?


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    Sonnenblumen
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    No need to replace soil and I would recommend you use a liquid feed. Any general soluble feed would be fine.

    Tip: water plant first before applying feed.


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    MarchDub
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    Seeing the bamboo thread I decided to jump in - planted some in a row last year at the edge of the garden and they have made it through the winter. Previously I had trouble growing them but this last batch seem to be making it. Is there anything special I should do in the spring - cut back etc. to ensure that they grow well?


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    berrypendel
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    Sonnenblumen wrote: »
    No need to replace soil and I would recommend you use a liquid feed. Any general soluble feed would be fine.

    Tip: water plant first before applying feed.
    would it not be a good idea to put fresh compost they are in a container?


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    planetX
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    berrypendel wrote: »
    would it not be a good idea to put fresh compost they are in a container?

    bamboo love a deep mulch, if there's room in the pot put lots of compost on top. Later when it's growing feed with a high nitrogen fertiliser - and most importantly don't let it dry out.


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    kylith
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    Would it be possible to plant bamboo in containers sunk into the ground? I like them, but not the idea of them taking over the garden.


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    berrypendel
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    kylith wrote: »
    Would it be possible to plant bamboo in containers sunk into the ground? I like them, but not the idea of them taking over the garden.
    yes it is see here
    Note part of container needs to be above ground covered with stone


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    berrypendel
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    planetX wrote: »
    bamboo love a deep mulch, if there's room in the pot put lots of compost on top. Later when it's growing feed with a high nitrogen fertiliser - and most importantly don't let it dry out.
    what compost is best


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    planetX
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    berrypendel wrote: »
    what compost is best

    Homemade of course:)
    If you have to buy- something for mature plants (more fertiliser). I like John Innes composts, nice and heavy.


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    berrypendel
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    MarchDub wrote: »
    Seeing the bamboo thread I decided to jump in - planted some in a row last year at the edge of the garden and they have made it through the winter. Previously I had trouble growing them but this last batch seem to be making it. Is there anything special I should do in the spring - cut back etc. to ensure that they grow well?
    You could feed with a soluble feed like this as you would a tree. I think i will use this and John Innes 3 compost when i check with horticulturist at the gc

    Or a slow release fertiliser like osmocote?


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