Excellent. It's great fun watching those babies grow. I started some last year too and was surprised that they actually germinated. Don't know the exact percentage but I think it was well above 50%. They are now spending winter outside so I hope some tough ones reappear in spring.

I have not ventured down this path yet, but hopefully soon(my wife is still getting adjusted to having plants all over the place). Seems like everyone who grows from seed has an enjoyable time (and has lots to share too!). Hope they do well for you.

Rick

Hi,

I've spent that past summer growing these seeds too. Here is a link to my experience. Hope it helps.

http://www.bamboocraft.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1971

Here is a link that might be useful: Bamboo Craft Forum Post

Hi... I just bought 10 of these seeds off ebay and have been searching the web for info on germinating them, with not much luck. I have never tried bamboo, could someone
explain how to gerninate them?

Thank you...

They don't need any special instructions. Plant them like tomatoes and you should be fine. Out of 70 or so seed, I had twenty some make it. So you should have 3-4 plants if the seed is viable.

My Message didn't help?

I've done it both ways. I've stuck them straight in soil, and I've put them on a wet paper towel in a plastic bag. When they sprout, I plant them in soil.

The soil I use is a mixture of the stuff in my back yard and about 20% sand.

I soak my seeds in warm water for 24 hours... then into a sandy soil mix... out of the 50 I tried... 46 sprouted.
Might be just luck... but I think NOT ;-)