How can I grow bamboo from cuttings?

wingman12

Active Member

• Sep 23, 2009

• #1

I want to get some bamboo starts going. My neighbor has a bunch hanging over the fence. Can I put them in a glass of water or just put in soil? I'm not familiar with the plant so not sure what works best. Free is always good. Any help would be great.
Thanks!!!

 

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bleubeard

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• Sep 23, 2009

• #2

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bamboo+propagation

 

wingman12

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• Sep 23, 2009

• #3

Just decided to go for it. I put 3 in pots with some black gold soil and 1 in water to see what happens. Any tips out there would be great. I got a few pics

 

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MeisterYo

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• Sep 24, 2009

• #4

Tip: read any and all precautions of planting it in the ground. Some places it can grow semi controlled other places it takes over without mercy.

I just have a couple shoots growing in water in my kitchen. Had them bout 2years and they are pretty much the same size.

 

The Warlord

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• Sep 24, 2009

• #5

Ask him for some of the roots. They grow really well from a chunck of roots.

 

Anonononymous

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• Sep 24, 2009

• #6

Take cuttings, root them (doesn't take long, most species of bamboo grow very fast), bury a container into the ground or something to keep them contained, if you don't you'll have a hellish time keeping them under control.

 

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bleubeard

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• Sep 24, 2009

• #7

iirc it depends on the species of they run wild or not

 

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MeisterYo

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• Sep 24, 2009

• #8

bleubeard said:

iirc it depends on the species of they run wild or not

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Could be, but i'd still read up on it. You can plant it in a second but it is a lot to actually get rid of sometimes.