Put it in a large bag or wrap with paper. Place a vapona aka no pest strip inside and leave it overnight. That will kill any pests (but not all types of eggs)

Put it in a large bag or wrap with paper. Place a vapona aka no pest strip inside and leave it overnight. That will kill any pests (but not all types of eggs)

Put it in a large bag or wrap with paper. Place a vapona aka no pest strip inside and leave it overnight. That will kill any pests (but not all types of eggs)

You bring it in, put it in as sunny a spot as possible, and water it. You don't: mess with the soil, dig it out, or cut it back. If you can mist it daily to offset the dryness of your indoor winter environment, that would help. Bamboo have few pest problems, so I don't think this is an issue.

Thanks for the advice, Kudzu. Even if the bamboo doesn't have pest problems often the soil it is in harbors little rotters that make life a misery. But I will give it a try when winter hits in a Sept. I like a challenge and it is pretty and bright.

Anyone who can grow (or even find) bamboo in Zone 3 needs all the encouragement they can get! There are many bamboo that do fine indoors, even for longer periods than your winter months, and I hope you have a happy experience. If you're still concerned about critters, maybe a light spray on the soil surface with something relatively harmless will ease your worries.

You could possibly use a plastic mulch on it to keep bugs out of the soil.

I will try the vapona no pest strip. Back when we used more chemicals I remember spraying a plant inside a bag and it really worked. Boo is looking quite good but the night frosts will come soon.

I just returned from a visit to your area and visiting some relatives that moved to Calgary several years ago. When we showed up last Thu it was either snowing or close to it with hail.

Could not believe such a cold day in Calgary; however, it was nice to have some cool weather since out temps will be in the mid 90's the rest of this week with matching humidity.

Lake Louise is one of the most beautiful locations on Planet Earth.

Take Care and Good LucK with the bamboo, I have 5 varieties here in SE Michigan that all over winter quite well. You might have some luck with some of the more hardy ones, no?

Yes, this area is a wonderful and beautiful place to live even if the summers are too short and unpredictable for gardeners. The bamboo is growing and there are daily changes. It will be interesting to see what this winter brings. Also, my yucca right close to it is blooming for the first time. I brought the seed from my mother's garden in Pittsburgh many years ago and had given up hope.

So 8 years later, how's that bamboo doing here in Calgary?

Yeah, I would like to know that too.