Propagating Black Bamboo
Propagating bamboo is simple and best done by division. It is ideal to divide bamboo plants in the late winter or early spring.
Propagating bamboo is simple and best done by division. It is ideal to divide bamboo plants in the late winter or early spring.
1. Water the bamboo well the day before you plan to divide it.
1. Water the bamboo well the day before you plan to divide it.
1. Before dividing, cut off the top 2/3 of the culm.
1. Before dividing, cut off the top 2/3 of the culm.
1. Using a sharp spade, dig up the section you would like to divide. You may need a saw to cut through the thick roots.
1. Using a sharp spade, dig up the section you would like to divide. You may need a saw to cut through the thick roots.
1. From here, you can keep the clump large or divide it into smaller sections of 3 or 4 culms each.
1. From here, you can keep the clump large or divide it into smaller sections of 3 or 4 culms each.
1. Plant each section in a hole twice as wide as the root ball.
1. Plant each section in a hole twice as wide as the root ball.
1. Mix in compost or other fertilizer and fill in the area.
1. Mix in compost or other fertilizer and fill in the area.
1. Water thoroughly.
1. Water thoroughly.
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