I saw some bamboo being grown in apple crates in a pub garden, used as a screen. It looked lovely with the sun shining through it. What type would it have been?
After last winter's deep freeze my black bamboo (6' tall in a tub) seemed ok but this spring lost all its leaves apart from some dried up sprigs.I have left it at full height and a couple of tiny shoots are coming out of the soil. I don't know what to do, cut down the whole plant to regenerate? I am reluctant to massacre the canes unless this will work!
It's absolutely right and proper to wander from the straight and narrow. I remember moaning about paying a tenner for three "sticks" in a pot (P. nigra) many moons ago (times was hard, guv). But now have three beautiful clumps about the garden thanks to those three sticks - plants for free! One clump is exposed to the wind and so I think doesn't do as well as its siblings but impressive all the same.
Enjoyed reading all of the comments. I have been given a small 'clump' of P.nigra by a friend who is moving house, I have taken on board the advice given so hope it wont take over
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Enjoyed reading all of the comments. I have been given a small 'clump' of P.nigra by a friend who is moving house, I have taken on board the advice given so hope it wont take over
Nigra isn't anything like as invasive as its cousin Aurea. That can be a real brute if not contained effectively.
Thanks. I will plant it in a sheltered position in a large tub and see what transpires.
Thanks Verdun. After all the advice given I am now well equipped to go ahead.