tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post7219769045276580544..comments2024-03-19T01:24:58.448-04:00Comments on Beautiful Bamboo: Graceful Bamboo - Bambusa textilis gracilissherry boashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07310105811887347118noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-13244910942184695842020-12-09T12:12:23.380-05:002020-12-09T12:12:23.380-05:00Graceful is typically ideal in a narrow area due t...Graceful is typically ideal in a narrow area due to its tight and upright growth style. 6 inches is pretty narrow, even our smallest plant pot is about 6-8 inches in diameter to start with, but it is possible to keep it trimmed in a narrow fashion along the fence as it matures, say 18-24 inches. The sun should be fine since it grows 25 feet tall it will reach the sun. Could you send us a picture of the area to jennifer@beautifulbamboo.com. That will give us a better idea as well if that will work. Thank you. beautifulbamboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621373866735381972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-56407971364754508972020-12-08T13:05:34.681-05:002020-12-08T13:05:34.681-05:00We have a very narrow side setback from our neighb...We have a very narrow side setback from our neighbors wooden fence, and they just cut down the greenery on their side. Now we see the wall of their house through our side windows instead of the greenery that was there before. Can we grow a good privacy screen with graceful bamboo in, let's say, a six inch planting bed next to their fence? Also, there isn't much sun there until/unless it grows above the roof of our house. We're in Southern California, near the ocean). Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-20567223408113463852020-10-13T01:19:55.482-04:002020-10-13T01:19:55.482-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Hmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828899626068970859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-84551939418672004732020-06-19T10:42:13.857-04:002020-06-19T10:42:13.857-04:00The amount of shoots and timing of them will depen...The amount of shoots and timing of them will depend on the growing conditions. With good planting soil, water, and fertilizer, the graceful will typically send up new shoots the first growing season. It is important to keep the weeds and grass out of the bamboo. This will help prevent damaging the new shoots as they emerge. Please feel free to send us some pictures so we can make sure your plants are looking healthy beautifulbamboofarm@gmail.combeautifulbamboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621373866735381972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-39528069745875644952020-06-18T17:02:23.461-04:002020-06-18T17:02:23.461-04:00Hi, I planted graceful bamboo this early spring. I...Hi, I planted graceful bamboo this early spring. I got tall ones about 8 ft tall with ~3 canes each. I have not noticed any new shoots coming up. Is this normal?Terrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11268231366251862589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-2263073272194649922020-05-30T08:24:03.269-04:002020-05-30T08:24:03.269-04:00The drooping will happen especially with smaller d...The drooping will happen especially with smaller diameter canes. As the plants mature and larger diameter canes come in there will be less of this. You can trim a little off of the top of a leaning cane to take away some weight. If you have many canes in the plant, you may choose to remove the leaners completely. You may also loosely tie them up.beautifulbamboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621373866735381972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-17199791348456697242020-05-30T07:03:51.178-04:002020-05-30T07:03:51.178-04:00We've planted 15 graceful bamboos they're ...We've planted 15 graceful bamboos they're doing fantastic had them in since February when it rains really bad they droop is there anything to help to prevent this drooping see if anythingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-28526784313549530362020-05-09T08:21:09.665-04:002020-05-09T08:21:09.665-04:00Tying works well for canes that have a more gentle...Tying works well for canes that have a more gentle lean, but with a more exaggerated lean it is often easier to just cut the cane out entirely. Alternatively, you can also try trimming a few feet off the top of the cane, to reduce leaf weight holding the cane down.beautifulbamboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621373866735381972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-31823598372014218402020-05-08T11:21:40.134-04:002020-05-08T11:21:40.134-04:00We have graceful planted along the perimeter of ou...We have graceful planted along the perimeter of our yard against a fence. Some of the shoots are growing at an angle or leaning into the yard. I have tied some canes to the fence to help support vertical growth. Any advice on keeping a more uniform vertical growth, or should I just cut back those canes. They’re pretty mature at this point. ThanksChadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07115083740894722031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-4077152121524392442019-03-05T08:37:28.360-05:002019-03-05T08:37:28.360-05:00The graceful works well in a tight space, such as ...The graceful works well in a tight space, such as near a pool. There is some leaf drop. Nothing like oak trees though. Typically, you will see some drop in the late winter or early spring as new growth pushes in. This should never be excessive.<br />Please contact us at the nursery for more information jennifer@beautifulbamboo.com or 352-429-2425.beautifulbamboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621373866735381972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-60065591818704516742019-03-04T18:07:19.831-05:002019-03-04T18:07:19.831-05:00Your Graceful Bamboo looks gorgeous, and I'm i...Your Graceful Bamboo looks gorgeous, and I'm interested in getting it to use as a privacy screen, but it would be right next to our swimming pool. What is the leaf drop with this bamboo? Is it foolish to consider planting it right by a swimming pool because of potential mess from the leaves? Any advice would be appreciated!donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981607121680387504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-34807850163144128912018-11-15T15:55:09.197-05:002018-11-15T15:55:09.197-05:00Sorry to hear about your Graceful, that was a heck...Sorry to hear about your Graceful, that was a heck of a storm you guys had. It sounds like so far you're doing everything right as far as recovery. Eventually new growth will replace your wind damaged leaves. The only other thing you could do is give them a good dose of high nitrogen fertilizer to help boost recovery. Also, you may find you need to water them a little more often than usual as those frayed leaves will dry out faster than healthy ones. Feel free to send any pictures to our email at jennifer@beautifulbamboo.com<br />Thank you!beautifulbamboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621373866735381972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-67662760056067748702018-11-15T00:55:56.183-05:002018-11-15T00:55:56.183-05:00We live Panama City, Fl and got clobbered by Hurri...We live Panama City, Fl and got clobbered by Hurricane Michael. Our six graceful bamboo plants are in an east west line and all canes were broken off at the 10 foot level by 150+ mph winds out of the north (we were in the western eye wall). It looks like they got broken off when they were pushed into my neighbors storage structure that they were planted to hide. Also all of the leaves are somewhat frayed and look wind burnt. I trimmed off all the ragged ends to the canes down to just above a node. They actually look better now than they did after the storm. There is some new growth and they have not browned any more. Is there anything I can do to help them to survive? Btw, how can I send you a picture?Brick Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00472438851121778062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-69098852700746658442018-08-31T08:23:59.787-04:002018-08-31T08:23:59.787-04:00You may trim about 1/3 of the plant at any one tim...You may trim about 1/3 of the plant at any one time. As long as the new canes have leafed out, go ahead and trim out the smaller ones. You may trim them at or just below the soil level. You may also choose to just take some of the weight off the top by trimming just above a node. Keep in mind, once a cane is cut it will not regrow.beautifulbamboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621373866735381972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-89746058940645882792018-08-30T19:01:24.490-04:002018-08-30T19:01:24.490-04:00My graceful bamboo plants that I planted last year...My graceful bamboo plants that I planted last year, have many more taller, and thicker canes, which is great. Some of the older canes, however are thinner and tend to bend way down, particularly when wet. Can I trim these down, or should the wimpier canes just be cut out at the ground? When trimming them, should they be cut just above a notch?Brick Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00472438851121778062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-22907295374474808242018-08-06T08:36:34.336-04:002018-08-06T08:36:34.336-04:00The graceful will provide an excellent privacy hed...The graceful will provide an excellent privacy hedge for you in this narrow space. They can be planted on a 4-6' center. <br />Bamboo will drop some leaves. It should never be excessive. Typically, in the late winter early spring there is some leaf drop as new growth pushes in.<br />Please feel free to contact us at the nursery for more information 352-429-2425 or jennifer@beautifulbamboo.combeautifulbamboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621373866735381972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-87265714663916756472018-08-04T10:36:56.137-04:002018-08-04T10:36:56.137-04:00Hi, I live in Miami FL, and put up a fence next to...Hi, I live in Miami FL, and put up a fence next to my new pool. I want to plant some graceful bamboos in front of the fence to have a tall privacy screen blocking my neighbors in the back. There are 7.5 feet between the fence and the pool's water line. My concern is if the bamboo will shed too much leaves into the pool, and if that should be a concern.<br />Also, how far apart should I plant the bamboos to guarantee that the view into the neighbor's backyard will be completely blocked?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367769209031007928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-10071959625395331662018-06-04T14:37:53.132-04:002018-06-04T14:37:53.132-04:00It is still early in the growing season. I would n...It is still early in the growing season. I would not be concerned about not seeing shoots on the other plants. The sun can bleach the canes. This may be why you see a difference in the coloring. This does not harm the plant. Be patient and I am sure you will see more shoots soon. beautifulbamboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621373866735381972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-14490821196620663392018-06-03T09:00:23.326-04:002018-06-03T09:00:23.326-04:00I have six graceful bamboos that I planted last ye...I have six graceful bamboos that I planted last year. They did great last year and went from three stalks each to about fifteen each. I have them planted in an east west line. I’ve noticed that the western most plant has four new shoots this year and the one next to it has one. None of the others have any. Also the western most two look a little darker green than the rest. I fertilized them a month ago and they each are watered through an individual bubbler in addition to some sprayers. Is there anything I can do to encourage the more eastern plantsman?Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-21878983517981575112018-04-24T10:25:19.562-04:002018-04-24T10:25:19.562-04:00The graceful bamboo will not work into pvc piping....The graceful bamboo will not work into pvc piping. The roots will grow around it. Keep in mind, although the bamboo will not damage the piping, if you need to work on the pipes, it will be tough digging. You may plant the graceful 2-4' off of the fence.beautifulbamboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621373866735381972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-46202494018314404692018-04-21T16:05:11.980-04:002018-04-21T16:05:11.980-04:00The pool people but the pipes right against our fe...The pool people but the pipes right against our fence, 18" down. I wanted to plant the graceful there, but I'm afraid of the bamboo getting to the pipes. Would you suggest planting a few feet out from the fence, on top, or nothing and just seal with noisy neighbors!?!?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16318873338144528693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-79891343508316921902018-03-26T08:37:19.748-04:002018-03-26T08:37:19.748-04:00Field dug plants are large, nearly mature plants t...Field dug plants are large, nearly mature plants that are taken out of the ground and delivered or picked up and installed exactly as they are. These are single plants and not divided. We do not actually recommend this practice, as it puts a lot of stress on the plants. It is a better practice to purchase plants that are rooted into containers for less stress upon planting. For more information, please contact us at the nursery 352-429-2425 or jennifer@beautifulbamboo.combeautifulbamboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621373866735381972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-22363036542593486732018-03-22T22:18:50.219-04:002018-03-22T22:18:50.219-04:00What's a custom dug field and root system? How...What's a custom dug field and root system? How many plants and of what size would that include?alreilly13https://www.blogger.com/profile/18369323378026371024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-12578168201454393642017-07-29T09:10:30.801-04:002017-07-29T09:10:30.801-04:00If you are in a warmer climate, such as we have he...If you are in a warmer climate, such as we have here in Central Florida, you may grow clumping bamboo. Clumping bamboo does not need to be contained. If you are in a colder climate, your choices are limited to mostly running bamboo. Running bamboo can be contained with rhizome barrier, ditches, or mowing. Please feel free to contact us at the nursery on either 352-429-2425 or jennifer@beautifulbamboo.combeautifulbamboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621373866735381972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-10844407907340423202017-07-29T04:47:48.891-04:002017-07-29T04:47:48.891-04:00How do you keep the bamboo from taking over the ya...How do you keep the bamboo from taking over the yard? Is there much maintenance to keep it contained? We have a big yard but I don't want to loose it to overgrown bamboo. I just want a screen from neighbors. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020381620047161439noreply@blogger.com