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phyllostachys aurea shoots

20 years ago

please could somebody give me advice. i planted phyllostachys aurea bamboo which thrown out new shoots in june some reaching as high as 5ft but have now stopped growing some at only 2inches high and the shoots have become soft and can easily be pulled from the ground.

thanks

rich

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bambooo
20 years ago
Normal behavior, the plant will abort shoots it lacks the strength to support. Next year will be a little better and still some will abort.
richdury
Original Author
20 years ago
thanx

does that mean i am unlikely to have any more growth this year
rich
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kudzu9
20 years ago
Yes; most bamboo shoot during one period a year. Yours is probably done for this season.
kevip711
20 years ago
Mine do the same thing. I lose about 30% from my ph au.f. and ph. dulcis.. never had them get that tall and abort though..

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