Sunday, February 12, 2012

I need to relocate some bamboo In Orlando,FL?

There is a bunch of bamboo bunches on my old property that I want to move to my new property. It dosnt all have to be moved I just want it to start gowing there. I was told before that you could cut the tops off or sprouts and just plant those and it will take off on its own with some watering. If anyone knows or could comment id appreciate it. Thanks again.

I need to relocate some bamboo In Orlando,FL?
If I am not mistaken Orlando has a sandy/loamy soil, if that is the case bamboo will root easily. Denser gumbo soils (heavy soils with higher clay content) require a little lightening with sterile sand or perlite in initial planting area.



Bamboo has a rhizome root system, with suckers producing new growth (lateral growth as opposed to tap roots). Any rhizome can be divided easily, maybe too easily, and will take root quickly.



Divide existing planting according to how much you want to take with a a garden pitch fork (you can use a shovel but it will suffer more damage). In new beds, dig a shallow hole and place bamboo in, lightly covering with soil, but not tamping down too much. Stake if the transplant is tall to prevent blowing over. Space apart as it will quickly fill in.



Bamboo is pretty indestructible, so don't fuss too much with transplanting, just feed and water during initial weeks of transplant and it will take over from there.



Hint, to keep bamboo (or any rhizome plant from spreading too much, place a metal or plastic barrier about 6 inches in depth, around the area you want to contain. Garden centers sell these at a low cost.
Reply:I think Bamboo is pretty, but I wouldnt plant is near the house. I can grow invasively once it takes root in a place. Another consideration is birds and animals like to nest in bamboo, which can bring diseases like histoplasmosis. This is how my brother got the disease.



Place the root ball at the same level it was when dug from the ground or pot. Do not add soil on top of the root ball. Bamboo rhizomes and roots are extremely sensitive to changes in their position relative to the surface of the ground. Planting deep is the main cause for lack of growth of transplanted bamboo. Usually people plant deep to prevent the bamboo from blowing over. If there is any chance of this, stake the plant but do not bury the root ball.Try to water the surrounding soil so that it keeps the root ball moist until the bamboo can spread its roots into the new soil. Mulch the top of the root ball very lightly. Too much mulch rots rhizomes and allows rodents to nest. Do not let mulch touch the large, as rodents will hide in it and eat both old and new shoots.



Good luck.


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