Thanks for the video! Regarding the watering.. i have 7 olhamii bamboo in a line in DG, clay and rocky soil.. i water every 2 days for 1 hour. Theyre each on 2 2 gallon drippers, so 4 gallons total. My bamboos in zone 9b are so beautiful. No yellowing at all. Theyre 1 year old and 8-10 feet tall. I cant wait to see your results on my bamboo.

I had some invasive running golden bamboo that had overrun my back yard wooded area, up until a couple years ago. It was originally planted by a neighbor kitty-corner to the left rear corner of my property. I finally had to take action in October 2021, since the bamboo was encroaching upon my outdoor utility shed and ultimately, my home. I had it professionally cut down and mulched on-site by a local bamboo retailer. I was told it would return over the ensuing next few years and would need to keep cutting it back wherever it grew. I did this myself in 2022 and in the beginning of earlier this year. I learned of a plant ecologist in my area who treats invasive bamboo to eradicate it. He treated the remainder of mine as well as the stumps from where I had previously cut, and I believe I finally have it under control. You mentioned that gophers chew on the bamboo rhizomes/roots. I also have little chipmunks running across this area. Do they also eat the former rhizomes? I ask this because these rhizomes seem to petrify and turn to stone after the bamboo has been cut. Do the rhizomes last permanently underground? I have tried planting a Kousa dogwood in the area, but it apparently did not survive after the initial year last year. Could the rhizomes be to blame? Thanks for any information!

@qctropicals

11 ай бұрын

that's the reason I don't sell runners. They're ugly and take over everything. Rhizome will stay alive as long as it has water but I would assume it would eventually die off if you keep cutting down the shoots. Dead rhizomes will break down over time. My guess is whatever was dumped on the soil is what killed your dogwood. It had to be some pretty strong stuff to kill the bamboo. Chipmunks won't necessarily eat roots like gophers will. Usually they eat roots to get water.

Does the bamboo spread fast once planted?

Alan, growing a clumping bamboo close to a block wall won’t damage the wall? I was thinking of growing some clumping bamboo next to my West facing wall and using some metal landscape edging to keep the roots from growing towards my block wall. Just an alley no neighbors next to my back wall. Would like to have some morning shade with my coffee without needing an umbrella.

@qctropicals

11 ай бұрын

not the roots but if you see the canopy, it's already over my neighbor's yard and it's not even full size yet and I already trimmed it once.

@diverdown48

9 ай бұрын

It may be late but the rubber barrier works well to stop the spread of the roots. I saw this hint here on KZread.

@qctropicals

9 ай бұрын

@@diverdown48 if done properly like digging down 3-4ft below soil level.

1:20 I see the yellowing tips and fallen leaves on the ground. Is there a way to prevent yellowing of the tips and leaf loss, or is it inevitable? Previous owners planted a type of bamboo in the yard, but no idea what kind.

@qctropicals

7 ай бұрын

watch video: 3 types of heat damage.

Just started watching your channel love it .. have a question.. bought an Old Hamii a couple of years ago . During the winter it died back to the ground, in spring it grew slowly to 4 ft till Dec then died back again. I live outside Vegas Im disappointed was hoping to add more but just wasting money

@qctropicals

11 ай бұрын

vegas is same climate as mine. My guess it needs water. In 2 years time, your oldhamii should look like mine.

@20NewJourney23

Ай бұрын

I'm out in the northern part of Pahrump (near Vegas) and we get much colder winters than you do in Vegas. We regularly hit teens as our low temp and we have awful wind storms. We get less rain than Vegas. I was thinking of growing olhamii bamboo but now that I see your comment, I won't try it. I'm going to try "Robert Young" bamboo for a living privacy fence. Thanks.

Can I buy some old hamii from you? So far all the bamboos I’ve tried planting have died, except for a golden bamboo in a semi shaded area, and it’s got burned leaves…

@qctropicals

11 ай бұрын

transpiration burn, check out my heat damage video

How can I have a plant of this Oldhamii bamboo here in Canada's Niagara region? As you days and I can read, it is cold hardy. So it can be grown here in Niagara region I assume. It is a Clamp bamboo, right? No running, right?

@atzerv

2 ай бұрын

Do you ship it to Canada? Just a small plant of this Oldhamii Bamboo. It may survive our milder winters here in Canada. I need it as a privacy fence. Or if you have any other Clamping cold hardy bamboo to recommend which is similar to this one in strength, high and clam size, please let me know.

@qctropicals

2 ай бұрын

there is a limit to cold hardiness. You're cold bud, it will get destroyed in your area.

@atzerv

2 ай бұрын

@@qctropicals I see.... I'm disappointed. Yes, we are cold :-( Sadly, I cannot have something like this Bamboo (Clamp, no running). Thank you very much for your reply!

ok see you soon

Can you trim bamboo from the top since it is a grass?

@qctropicals

11 ай бұрын

i don't think you will be able to keep up, it grows too fast.

@Pamsgarden213

11 ай бұрын

So does that mean yes?

@qctropicals

11 ай бұрын

@@Pamsgarden213 yes you can cut it

@Pamsgarden213

11 ай бұрын

@@qctropicals, thanks.

@obrien709

11 ай бұрын

@@Pamsgarden213You can cut it but it does not keep growing like grass. A bamboo culm grows full size in one season. The clump then sends up new culms the next season.

Bigger plants in bigger pot ARE stronger, better, and more resilient.. that's is fact. Given that you transplant them after purchased. Rootball rhizomes in bamboo ARE the energy capacity and bigger culm has more branches and leaves to draw them in. I don't know why you are making a lie and it isn't good for the bamboo community. Pot in general do not do well for plants grow as the root and some plants tap root are restricted. That applies for ALL plants not just bamboo. They don't all go full growth or do well. Nice looking nursery!

@qctropicals

9 ай бұрын

keep drinking the coolaid homie. Plenty on nurseries out there want your business.