Grow Bamboo Research Paper

How to Grow Bamboo

Bamboo is an unusual and useful plant to grow in your home landscape. When I planted bamboo in my landscape, I did so to provide a living privacy screen and to provide myself with steady supply of pole for my gardening endeavors. My plan has worked out perfectly and my patch of bamboo gets many compliments, plus I have plenty to share with gardening friends and neighbors. Use these tips for planting and growing bamboo and get started growing your own patch.

Climate

Bamboo prefers a warm, tropical climate to grow in. I live in Georgia where the summers are hot and humid, so the plant does very well in my climate. A cold climate with long, severe winters or a dessert region will not be good climates for growing the plant outdoors,

They can be planted farther apart, but it will take a few years for the space to fill in and provide the desired privacy.

Planting Bamboo

Dig a hole that is as deep and twice as wide as the container in which the plant is in. Don’t dig deeper than the original plant container. Planting bamboo to deep will suffocate the rhizomes. Mix the removed soil with compost, making it a 50/50 mixture to use to backfill the planting hole. Bamboo roots are delicate and easily broke, use a gentle hand when backfilling the planting hole. Gently tap down soil to remove any air pockets. The soil should hold the plant secure enough so that blowing winds won’t cause it to topple over.

Water in each plant with one gallon of water, gently firming the soil around the plant while you’re watering it. Bamboo will need to be watered 2-3 times per week, so I recommend planting it near a water source.

Mulch

Add a layer of organic mulch after planting ( I use straw) to protect the plant roots and rhizomes, plus help the soil retain moisture. Bamboo plants have a shallow root system and the mulch layer will protect the roots from drying out. As the organic mulch decomposes, it will add nutrients to the soil. Add a layer of fresh mulch once a