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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 25, 2017
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    Pruning is generally done in late winter or early spring, but pruning now will certainly help you get your Bamboo back in order.
    You can cut back the entire plant and it will grow back from the roots.

    If you can prune in a more normal pattern for this Bamboo, these instructions will help you that.

    Layer your nandina shrub, using a modified Japanese-pruning style, for a light, airy look. Begin by removing one-fourth of the canes at ground level, selecting from the oldest canes.

    Cut back one-fourth of the canes to one-third the height of the shrub, selecting randomly throughout the nandina bush. Make height-reducing cuts just above a tuft of foliage.

    Lop off another one-third of the canes to a height of two-thirds the height of the bush.

    Leave the remaining canes unpruned. Layer-pruning provides foliage in layers from ground level to the top. Berries are especially showy on layer-pruned plants.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/heavenly-bamboo/growing-heavenly-bamboo.htm

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  • Answered by
    David Wynne on
    June 13, 2017
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    I've had the same problem and he refuses to act. There is no chemical that you can buy over the counter to stop it spreading its roots horizontally, and then vertically. If you know a farmer visit him for a substance. I did. Gloves, goggles, mask, overalls. Stanley knife into the roots to expose the "flesh" and set to work with a paintbrush. Best results to date.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 5, 2017
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    These articles will help you care for your Bamboo.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/lucky-bamboo/growing-lucky-bamboo-indoor.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/lucky-bamboo/lucky-bamboo-rotting.htm

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  • Answered by
    DLarum on
    July 12, 2017
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    You can do a large container of different bamboo plants. Most varieties grow quickly so I suggest paying attention to the expected spread of each variety you choose. You should also mix in various heights as some grow very tall, while others have dwarf heights. These articles may help
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/bamboo/common-bamboo-varieties.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/bamboo/growing-bamboo-in-pots.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 30, 2017
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    Are you giving your potted bamboo enough water? Remember that potted plants dry out quickly and therefore need to be watered more frequently than bamboo planted in the ground. Also, are you adding fertilizer? Container-grown bamboo need regular applications of a time-release high-nitrogen fertilizer to help them grow healthily.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/bamboo/growing-bamboo-in-pots.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/bamboo/bamboo-with-brown-tips.htm

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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    August 11, 2017
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    Some bamboo is very aggressive. The only way to answer your question is to find out what type of bamboo you have. There are several plant ID websites but it sounds like you have "running bamboo", one of two subtypes. Check with your state cooperative extension service for info specific to your area. Here is what Clemson extension service has to say: http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/pests/weeds/hgic2320.html

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    BushDoctor on
    September 11, 2017
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    Oh no! I suspect a fungal issue. It is best to treat that as soon as possible. Here is a link that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/bamboo/bamboo-plant-diseases.htm

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