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bamboo shooting time frame between varieties

15 years ago

Feb 28th I dug transported and planted Henon, Nagra, and Robert Young. Last week I noticed to my surprise the Nagra was actually putting out new shoots by April 7th.

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Now this has me watching the Henon and Robert Young for shoots. It seems different Bamboos shoot at different times. If the Young and Henon are to shoot when might they do this? I'll still be surprised if they shoot but since the Nagra has started it has me watching the others closely.

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watchnerd
15 years ago
I have temperate runners (phyllostachys), tropical clumbers (bambusa), and montane clumpers (borinda, fargesia, himalayacalamus).

In my climate, the temperate runners and montane clumpers start shooting in spring to early summer, and the tropical clumpers start shooting in late summer to early fall. But there are exceptions, like b. multiplex 'Alphonse Karr', which shoots nearly year round in my climate.

So, yes, different bamboos shoot at different times, but when is not only a function of the species, but also your local conditions.
iain42
Original Author
15 years ago
Very interesting. I assumed they mostly did the shooting in spring. Thanks
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