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Bamboo care

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  • 30-04-2018 7:31pm
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    Holy Diver
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    Hi

    Can someone tell me what I should be doing to this bamboo for maintenance?

    Should it be cut back etc?


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    mountainy man
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    I think that might be a Miscanthus sinensis not a bamboo, I don't grow it but am pretty sure that you cut it down in the early spring before new growth starts. Try googling miscanthus sinensis care, should sort you out.


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    Holy Diver
    Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭Holy Diver


    mountainy man wrote: »
    I think that might be a Miscanthus sinensis not a bamboo, I don't grow it but am pretty sure that you cut it down in the early spring before new growth starts. Try googling miscanthus sinensis care, should sort you out.

    I think you are right - thanks!

    Probably too late to cut it back this year. It only got a light trim last year also.


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    Lumen
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    Holy Diver wrote: »
    Probably too late to cut it back this year. It only got a light trim last year also.
    Why wouldn't you cut it back? The old growth looks dead, you're not going to do it any harm. Give the new shoots space to grow.


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    Holy Diver
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    Lumen wrote: »
    Why wouldn't you cut it back? The old growth looks dead, you're not going to do it any harm. Give the new shoots space to grow.

    Fair enough!

    Am I right I’m saying I should cut it back to 10 inches above ground?


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    my3cents
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    Holy Diver wrote: »
    Fair enough!

    Am I right I’m saying I should cut it back to 10 inches above ground?

    Why not 9.5 inches?

    Just cut it down as low and you can take it without damaging the new green shoots that are coming up.

    I'd cut it back with a good pair of secateurs by holding on to a section then cutting it as low as I could go but you could probably get stuck into it with a decent pair of shears although that might not be as tidy.


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    looksee
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    If it were mine and I had the patience I would cut out all old stalks right down to the bottom, and let the new growth stand above it. Otherwise cut it down far enough that you don't cut the tops off the new growth.


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    Holy Diver
    Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭Holy Diver


    Thanks for the info.

    Would it be expected to grow back to the same fullness as it is now do ye know?


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    my3cents
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    Holy Diver wrote: »
    Thanks for the info.

    Would it be expected to grow back to the same fullness as it is now do ye know?

    It should be much the same but the bulk of the growth may be at the edge of the clump. Cutting out the old dead stems will encourage some new growth towards the center.


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